As you go up the stairs from the 18th century kitchen at the Museum of Cambridge, you enter a small room that was probably one of the guest rooms at the White Horse Inn. A miscellany of objects, portraits and
Tale of Two Boats and Two Ladies
Retail Refresh-Completed!
The Museum of Cambridge is thrilled to announce the successful completion of its ‘Retail Refresh’ shop refurbishment project, marking a significant milestone in the Museum’s commitment to enhancing visitor experiences and supporting local artisans. Made possible by the generous support
Capturing Cambridge Open Day
Capturing Cambridge Open Day on 28th March was set up as a one-day event to allow locals of Cambridge city and the wider county the opportunity to record and share their histories. Created as an in-person event to support the
New Exhibition: The Stories Behind the Stitches
The Museum of Cambridge opens a new exhibition, “The Stories Behind the Stitches”, exploring wellness, disability and self-expression through Cambridge textiles.
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
A Victorian Valentine’s story
It’s the new year and Valentines Day is almost upon us. It is a holiday that did not exist in the 1840s, but that did not stop romances from blossoming. Josiah Chater, a young 16-year-old drapers apprentice, recorded in his
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,
A Short-Lived Bike Ride
Cambridge City Council was 17 years ahead of launching London’s famous ‘Boris bike’ cycle scheme when it introduced the ‘Cambridge Community Bike Scheme’, a free loan cycle initiative in 1993. The initiative began with the idea to take 300 bicycles
Volunteer Highlight: Barbara
The Museum of Cambridge is extremely lucky to have a team of hard-working Collections Volunteers who are working on an ambitious project to document and clean all objects on display to the public. Barbara, one of the core volunteers has
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.