The Museum of Cambridge opens a new exhibition, “The Stories Behind the Stitches”, exploring wellness, disability and self-expression through Cambridge textiles.
New Exhibition: The Stories Behind the Stitches
Crown vs Gown: The 1847 Chancellorship Election in the Town
Between 25th and 27th February 1847, the big contest for University Chancellor took place.
Legacies of Windrush in Cambridgeshire
It is with huge delight that the Museum of Cambridge announces that it has been awarded Arts Council England Funding through the National Lottery to work with the African Caribbean Research Group on a new project in 2024 and 2025.
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
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
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
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
Childhood and Community: Then and Now
The “Childhood and Community: Then and Now” Exhibit has been in development since last September. The exhibit is the combination of an ongoing community playgroup and community outreach blended with objects from the past and the history of Cambridge’s families
Museum of Cambridge Launches Major Crowd-Sourced Exhibition Project Ahead of Redevelopment
The Museum of Cambridge is calling the residents of Cambridgeshire to celebrate the place they call home – in miniature!
Celebrating Together: A Winter Success
Our winter exhibition has come to a close. Alex, our Community and Engagement Officer, tells us what the exhibition was all about and shares some of the exhibition’s highlights and successes.