A small museum, with a big story to share
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
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
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
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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
Seafood, cheese, and baking have all played their part in the Cambridgeshire’s culinary history. Trustee Roger explores them in detail.
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.
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
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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.