A small museum, with a big story to share
The Museum of Cambridge are celebrating a successful on-display audit project which has resulted in over 400 volunteer hours and 1,300 objects cared for.
The Museum is excited to kick start a project to make better use of the historic White Horse Inn Courtyard, by creating a welcoming and bio-diverse urban garden that our community can enjoy.
Volunteering for your friendly neighbourhood Museum is not just a fulfilling way to spend your spare time, it simultaneously is a great opportunity to give back to your local community! Many organisations, including the Museum of Cambridge, cannot function without
Magdalene College has recently made public the letters of George and Ruth Mallory. George Mallory was an English mountaineer who was part of the first three British Mt Everest expeditions. A digitised version is accessible for free on the college
With some happy news to start the spring at the Museum: thanks to the National Lottery Players, the Museum has been awarded £99,000 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to support our Firm Foundations and Flourishing Future project! The National
‘The Stories Behind the Stitches’ exhibition is running until Autumn 2024 at the Museum of Cambridge. The Museum of Cambridge holds a collection of embroideries stitching a range of subjects from flora and fauna to fairy tales. What is
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
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 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
The Museum of Cambridge opens a new exhibition, “The Stories Behind the Stitches”, exploring wellness, disability and self-expression through Cambridge textiles.