A small museum, with a big story to share
We're hosting a special exhibition curated by the local LGBTQ+ community about LGBTQ+ lives in the city throughout history. Exploring this year's theme of activism, and more broadly the subject of change, we'll be sharing personal experiences from those who have been involved in social movements as well as looking at the loss of LGBTQ+ spaces in the city over recent years.
The Museum of Cambridge would like to welcome families to our exciting Easter Activities running from the 8th - 22nd of April.
Enjoy our fantastic new trail ‘Creating our Collection’. Discover the hidden stories of Cambridge and create your very own collection of objects. This trail will be available everyday of the Easter holidays at the Museum.
Join us for our Family Easter Craft Activities. These will run on Monday, Wednesday and Friday throughout the holidays from 11am-3pm in our Enid Porter Room. From making embroidered bookmarks to rug ragging, you will be able to enjoy a different craft each day!
Merry in Maytime is a travelling exhibition investigating folk customs of Cambridgeshire people around the month of May. The exhibition includes original artefacts from our Museum, oral histories and local stories, photographs of seasonal celebrations, and a specially sung traditional Cambridgeshire May Carol. Cambridgeshire is rich in traditional celebrations; this exhibition explores the origins and development of May Day, the curious custom of Beating the Bounds, and the life and costume involved with Jack in the Green May processions.Â