Photograph by Julian Eales. By Alex Smaridge, Engagement and Collections Manager It’s not every day that I get the chance to hang out with one thousand people who all love museums as much as I do, but on a recent
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
Museum of Cambridge Christmas Market – Call for Vendors!
Looking for the Museum of Cambridge Christmas Market details this year? Click here to find out more and join us this year for some Christmas cheer! After the success of our Christmas Market last year, we’re happy to announce
Where to Find the Museum on a Bike this Summer!
The Museum on a Bike will be popping up all over Cambridge this Summer as we bring the history of the city to an event near you! Our Engagement Officer Alex will be bringing historical objects from the Museum to
Capturing Cambridge Open Day
Capturing Cambridge Open Day on 28th March was set up as a one-day event to allow locals of Cambridge city and the wider county the opportunity to record and share their histories. Created as an in-person event to support the
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.
Museum on a Bike is back!
After a brief hiatus, the Museum on a Bike is back! The Bike is a brilliant way for the Museum to come together with people around Cambridge, bringing local history, objects, stories, and activities to wherever they might be. Hi
Recapping the Festive Fun of this year’s “Made in Cambridge” Christmas Market
The Museum spent the weekend celebrating local craftsmanship and community spirit. The Enid Porter room and the courtyard hosted the “Made in Cambridge” Christmas Market between Friday 24th and Sunday 26th of November. The event, which brought together 16 talented
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
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