Exhibition: “Educating Cambridge”
Explore the stories of education in Ragged Schools, Workhouses , and the Victorian classroom
Explore the stories of education in Ragged Schools, Workhouses , and the Victorian classroom
The Museum of Cambridge is delighted to host CAM, a short film on the alternate view of one of the world's most academic and prestigious cities. Captured throughout 2023, the 4-minute film features black and white still images against an
Want to hear about the history of Cambridge beyond just the history of the University?
Join Keith Fitzpatrick-Matthews with a discussion on how LGBTQIA+ people have been the hidden innovators of western music.
Want to hear about the history of Cambridge beyond just the history of the University?
Little Feet, Big Impressions returns to the Museum of Cambridge! Join us for our programme of FREE storytelling and activities every two weeks for families with children aged 1-5. Be welcomed into the Museum's purpose-built event space, the Enid Porter
Delve into the untold stories of women in Cambridge with Uncomfortable Cambridge, and critically examine how we narrate their history!
What do Magna Carta, drawings by Leonardo da Vinci and the manuscript of Pride and Prejudice all have in common?
They were all written using iron gall ink!
Come and learn how this ancient recipe of oak galls (made by tiny wasps!) and rusty nails combine to create beautiful black ink used across the world for hundreds of years at this FREE workshop.
Join us for our programme of FREE storytelling and activities every two weeks for families with children aged 1-5.
Be welcomed into the Museum’s purpose-built event space, the Enid Porter Room, with complementary tea and coffee, before entering our 16th-century building to explore the objects on display with some storytelling.
Then return to the Enid Porter Room for a sensory activity related to the story you heard.
Join Uncomfortable Cambridge to explore the often overlooked stories and individuals of Cambridge, tracing their presence through history.