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Temporary Exhibition: It Takes Time to Grow

Temporary Exhibition: It Takes Time to Grow

“It takes time to grow, and you probably won’t realise it but you are not the same person that walked into this room.” -LGBTQ+ Young Person from The Kite Trust The Museum is proud to display “It Takes Time to

3 April 20253 April 2025 Collections, Events, Exhibition, Museum, News, Projects Read more

A ‘Head StArt’ for Young Emerging Artists of Cambridgeshire  

A ‘Head StArt’ for Young Emerging Artists of Cambridgeshire  

The Museum of Cambridge proudly displays works by three young local artists from Long Road Sixth Form College and College of West Anglia in its temporary exhibition, “Educating Cambridge.”  Since October 2024, the Museum of Cambridge has been working with

4 March 202526 March 2025 Blogs, Collections, Exhibition, Museum, News, Projects Read more

Preserving Windrush Heritage in Cambridgeshire

Preserving Windrush Heritage in Cambridgeshire

The Museum of Cambridge and Dr Carol Brown-Leonardi are thrilled to announce the next steps in the Legacies of Windrush in Cambridgeshire project, a powerful project aimed at preserving and celebrating the stories of the Windrush Generation. Funded by Arts

3 October 202410 October 2024 Blogs, Events, Exhibition, Museum, News Read more

New Exhibition: The Stories Behind the Stitches

New Exhibition: The Stories Behind the Stitches

The Museum of Cambridge opens a new exhibition, “The Stories Behind the Stitches”, exploring wellness, disability and self-expression through Cambridge textiles.   

18 March 202420 March 2024 Blogs, Events, Exhibition, Museum, News, Updates Read more

Crown vs Gown: The 1847 Chancellorship Election in the Town

Crown vs Gown: The 1847 Chancellorship Election in the Town

Between 25th and 27th February 1847, the big contest for University Chancellor took place.

27 February 202427 February 2024 Blogs, Capturing Cambridge, Exhibition, Museum, News Read more

Legacies of Windrush in Cambridgeshire

Legacies of Windrush in Cambridgeshire

It is with huge delight that the Museum of Cambridge announces that it has been awarded Arts Council England Funding through the National Lottery to work with the African Caribbean Research Group on a new project in 2024 and 2025.

16 February 202419 September 2024 Blogs, Capturing Cambridge, Exhibition, Museum, News Read more

A Short-Lived Bike Ride

A Short-Lived Bike Ride

Cambridge City Council was 17 years ahead of launching London’s famous ‘Boris bike’ cycle scheme when it introduced the ‘Cambridge Community Bike Scheme’, a free loan cycle initiative in 1993. The initiative began with the idea to take 300 bicycles

5 January 20245 January 2024 Blogs, Collections, Exhibition, Museum Read more

New Exhibition: Cars, Carriages and the Cam

New Exhibition: Cars, Carriages and the Cam

The Museum of Cambridge is excited to launch our new exhibit, “Cars, Carriages and the Cam: Navigating your way in Cambridge”, set to open on Wednesday 8th of November in our Attic Gallery! Discover Cambridge’s history of trams, trains, carriages

3 November 20233 November 2023 Blogs, Events, Exhibition, Museum, News, Updates Read more

Halloween Delights: A Spooktacular Half-Term!

Halloween Delights: A Spooktacular Half-Term!

This October half-term, the Museum of Cambridge hosted a very successful “Creepy Creatives” arts and crafts event. Held twice during the week, on Tuesday and Saturday, we were thrilled to welcome nearly 40 enthusiastic visitors who joined us to craft

31 October 202331 October 2023 Blogs, Events, Exhibition, Museum, News Read more

Mini Museums are back! With a brand-new exhibition at the Museum of Cambridge

The Museum of Cambridge is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated return of the Mini Museums Programme this summer. Back by popular demand, this programme invites residents of Cambridge and Cambridgeshire to showcase their love for their region in miniature

14 July 202325 August 2023 Blogs, Events, Exhibition, News, Updates Read more
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