A small museum, with a big story to share
January is a time of rest after a busy festive period, right? Not for us! Those of you in the Grand Arcade on Sunday 6 January will have been treated to quite a spectacle at 1pm – but what was
The Museum of Cambridge is full of unusual and fascinating items and the Follows and Bates Tabletop Marmalade Maker is surely one of them…
Friend of the Museum of Cambridge Carolyn Ferguson investigates the link between cotton pockets, commonly used by women during the 18th or 19th century, a famous nursery rhyme and a local story of endurance…
As part of our Tracing Traditions project, we are collecting your stories about calendar customs. Here is the first in the series, from Lillian, who works as a volunteer at the Museum of Cambridge
Valentine’s Day, otherwise known as Saint Valentine’s Day, occurs on 14 February every year. Originally a Christian feast day to honour Saint Valentinus, it is nowadays regarded as a day of romance across the world
What should you do if a witch enters your home? A visit to our temporary exhibition Safeguards Against Witchcraft will provide some useful guidance
Happy Hallowe’en! What traditions do you follow at Hallowe’en? We’d love to hear your stories and memories