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.
Collections Care Update
Places and Spaces: Exploring Cambridge Through Town and Gown
Our Community and Visitor Engagement Officer, Alex, recently spoke with Leigh from Cambridge 105 Radio about the Museum’s latest exhibition. Listen to the full interview here. You can find out more about Alex’s work here. Place and Spaces is open
ReStorying OUR Museum: Voices from Our Community
Voicing Care “I could really tell just how much effort and care went into preparing for the session!” Charlotte* exclaimed, reflecting on her experience as a participant during the first ReStorying OUR Museum community engagement session. Hearing her words reaffirmed
Museum of Cambridge receives funding to repair roof
The museum is eased to announce that they have received a grant of up to £15,360 from Amey Community Fund.
Repairing our roof with the Amey Community Fund
Our Operations and Facilities Manager shares the challenges of looking after a 17th century building!
The Bombing of Vicarage Terrace
There is little now to suggest that this narrow road in the heart of the parish of St Matthews, was, on the morning of 19th of June 1940, nine months after the start of the war, the site of the
Volunteer Blogs: Development Volunteering at the Museum of Cambridge
Ffion talks us through their volunteering role and the valuable skills they’ve picked up along the way.
The Friends of the Museum of Cambridge Relaunch
Trustee Matt Hann explains the history and importance of The Friends of The Museum of Cambridge
Reimagining Museum Labels: The Idea Behind the Exhibition
Collections Officer Aimee F shares the ideas behind our new exhibition.
A Bad Hair Day? The History of British Wigs and Wig-Curlers
Carolyn outlines the not-often-discussed histories of 16th to 19th-century wigs and wig-curlers.