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Museum on a Bike is back!

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

27 February 202427 February 2024 Blogs, Events, Museum, News, Updates Read more

Embracing Change: Alex Smaridge Takes the Helm at the Museum of Cambridge

Embracing Change: Alex Smaridge Takes the Helm at the Museum of Cambridge

As the Museum wishes our Director, Annie, well on her maternity leave, Alex Smaridge steps into the role of Engagement and Collections Manager with Directorial Responsibilities. Alex, who has been part of the Museum of Cambridge team since May 2021,

31 January 202431 January 2024 Blogs, Museum, News, Updates Read more

PhD opportunity to explore climate change through the Museum of Cambridge’s Fenland collection

PhD opportunity to explore climate change through the Museum of Cambridge’s Fenland collection

The Museum of Cambridge is delighted to announce in collaboration with the London Arts and Humanities Partnership and King’s College London a fully-funded Collaborative Doctoral PhD programme, Weathering climate change: using museum collections to represent local experiences of climate change.

21 December 202321 December 2023 Blogs, Museum, News, Updates Read more

Recapping the Festive Fun of this year’s “Made in Cambridge” Christmas Market

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

27 November 20235 December 2023 Blogs, Events, Museum, News, Shop, Updates 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

Retail Refresh!

Retail Refresh!

We are thrilled to share some exciting news – our Museum shop is about to undergo a fantastic transformation! Thanks to the generous support of the Steps to Sustainability project, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and delivered by

31 October 202331 October 2023 Blogs, Museum, News, Projects, Shop, Updates Read more

A Mystery on Norfolk Street!

A Mystery on Norfolk Street!

A photo of a horse brass sent to Capturing Cambridge a few months ago has triggered a curious investigation and a journey from football to leather briefcases and eastern mysticism, all centred on Norfolk Street! The horse brasses are on

26 July 202326 July 2023 Blogs, Capturing Cambridge, News, Projects, Updates 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

New Beginnings and Superstitions

New Beginnings and Superstitions

My name is Beau, and I am over the moon to join the wonderful team at the Museum of Cambridge as their shiny new Collections Officer! Prior to arriving at the Museum of Cambridge I was completing a year-long museum

2 July 20232 July 2023 Blogs, Collections, Exhibition, Museum, News, Projects, Updates Read more

How to paint a pub?

How to paint a pub?

If anyone has needed me over the last couple of weeks, I’ve been busy admiring the fresh coat of paint at the Museum of Cambridge on the old White Horse Inn. The yellow of the walls and the green shine

27 June 202330 June 2023 Blogs, Collections, Museum, News, Projects, Updates Read more
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