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Fresh faces in the Museum team.

Fresh faces in the Museum team.

The museum is excited to welcome two new starters to the team. Christine Cellier joins us as Business Manager bringing a wealth of Arts Sector and finance experience to the role.  Chris studied philosophy at the Sorbonne in Paris, before

22 May 202213 June 2022 Blogs, Museum, News, Updates Read more

A new role, and beginning of a new team at the Museum of Cambridge

The Museum is delighted to announce the appointment of Alex Smaridge as the new Engagement Manager for the Museum of Cambridge. Alex will be looking after a brand-new team managing all parts of the museum’s operations and visitor experience. This

21 March 202223 March 2022 Blogs, Museum, News Read more

The Good Doctor of Linton

The Good Doctor of Linton

Over the last 18 months or so, Covid allowing, I’ve scoured bookshops in Cambridge, Norwich, Lewes, and probably other places for interesting books to extract information from for Capturing Cambridge. It was in St Edward’s Passage, I think, that I

26 January 20227 January 2022 Blogs, Capturing Cambridge, Museum Read more

Protected: Our Stats

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21 January 202221 January 2022 Museum, Volunteer Newsletter Read more

Folklore in Cambridgeshire: Telling the Bees

Bees are Family Did you know that bees held a special place in the family in historic Cambridgeshire? Bees have held a special and venerated space in Cambridgeshire history and folklore as part of the beekeeper’s inner circle. Historic beekeepers of the region used to inform

22 December 202122 December 2021 Museum Read more

Culinary Histories of Cambridgeshire

Culinary Histories of Cambridgeshire

Seafood, cheese, and baking have all played their part in the Cambridgeshire’s culinary history. Trustee Roger explores them in detail.

18 December 202118 December 2021 Blogs, Capturing Cambridge, Collections, Museum Read more

The Museum of Cambridge’s Rotary Quern

The Museum of Cambridge’s Rotary Quern

Martin adopted the Museum’s rotary quern having had a lifelong interest in the history of early agriculture. In this article, he explores the history and use of quern stones in Britain.

18 December 202118 December 2021 Blogs, Collections, Museum Read more

Folklore in Cambridgeshire: Black Cats

Black Cats Are Lucky Did you know that if a black cat crossed your path in historic Cambridgeshire, it was thought to bring you good luck? In the past, cats have been venerated in Cambridgeshire and the Fenland as good

26 November 202127 November 2021 Museum Read more

Protected: The Current Stats

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Collections Care Update

Collections Care Update

Collections Officer, Aimee, talks about our recent Collections Care Audit awarded by AIM Collections Care Audit Grant with Icon and supported by The Pilgrim Trust in June.

11 November 202111 November 2021 Blogs, Collections, Museum, News, Updates Read more
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