Museum of Cambridge

The Museum of Cambridge has been working with three art students from local colleges in their ‘Head StArt’ project, which aims to create opportunities for young artists in Cambridgeshire. 👩🎨 Through a series of workshops, the students have created unique pieces of work responding to themes of art education to be proudly display within the Museum's temporary exhibition “Educating Cambridge”. 🎨 Read more on the blog: https://ow.ly/J7Ap50VaaAB 📅 Visit the exhibition until 24th March, 2025. This project was generously supported by Museum Development South East, Art Fund and PEM Charitable Trust.

Don't miss the Museum of Cambridge's temporary exhibition "Educating Cambridge", closing on Monday 24 March! 🎨 Exploring Cambridge education through ragged schools, workhouses, and Victorian classrooms, this exhibition looks at stories of gender roles, poverty and activism. 🏫 Now featuring artistic responses of the exhibit by local students, "Educating Cambridge" examines the intersections of class and education in Victorian Cambridge through a range of never-before-seen artwork, diary entries, photography, and needlework. 🖼️ Don't miss out! 📅 Thursday 24th October - Monday 24th March 🎟️ Standard entry applies, children 16 and under visit free

🖋️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! 🐝Learn how tiny wasps and rusty nails create black ink used for centuries at this FREE workshop. 🎟️Book now: https://lnkd.in/gSw-xkUg

This is an example of a mummers’ sword, found within our folklore collection. Mummers’ plays are a type of folk play, which can be traced back at least as far as the thirteenth century. Traditionally, members of the local community dressed in costumes and performed whilst travelling from house to house. The plays can involve sword dances, which tend to include blunted sticks made of steel or wood, like this example. Often, the group would hold the hilt of their sword and the end of their neighbours, and create various shapes by ‘dancing’ with them. #folklorefriday

Join Uncomfortable Cambridge this March for two stunning talks! ✨ Her Cambridge: Reframing Women's Hidden Histories✨ Inspired by Uncomfortable Cambridge's Hidden Histories tour, this talk delves into the untold stories of women in Cambridge and critically examines how we narrate their history. This talk addresses the key questions: What gaps exist in the historical record, and how can we amplify silenced voices? Join us to discuss strategies for creating a more comprehensive narrative of Cambridge’s past. 🕖 Time: 6:00-7:00PM 🗓️ Date: Thursday 13 March 2025 📍 Location: Museum of Cambridge 💰 Cost: Donate As You Feel 🔗 Book here: https://lnkd.in/e7bTtRsa 🎭Beyond the Ivory Tower: Sharing Cambridge's Diverse Histories🎭 Cambridge's traditional histories often conjure images of its prestigious university and iconic architecture, but these narratives have often obscured the contributions of diverse communities that have profoundly shaped the city's past. Join Uncomfortable Cambridge to explore the often overlooked stories and individuals of Cambridge, tracing their presence through history. 🕖 Time: 6:00-7:00PM 🗓️ Date: Thursday 27 March 2025 📍 Location: Museum of Cambridge 💰 Cost: Donate As You Feel 🔗 Book here: https://lnkd.in/ed8pBTuE

Looking to host a workshop, away day or pop-up event in Cambridge? We’d love to have you at the Museum of Cambridge. Our function space is chock-full of local character and has room to hold 30-40 people. Beyond the Enid Porter Room, the entire Museum building is also available for hire for that most special of events! Please contact us to chat through your booking. You can find out more about our venue hire options and facilities via our website: find out more on our website https://lnkd.in/dR9W6UCG #MuseumOfCambridge #HistoricVenue #EventSpace #VenueHire #Events #Heritage #Museums #SupportLocal

Join Keith Fitzpatrick-Matthews this LGBT History Month for a fascinating talk on the overlooked history of LGBTQIA+ musicians! From the Middle Ages to today, discover how these artists have shaped music while often being erased by historians—and how more are now embracing their identities. BOOK NOW! https://lnkd.in/gjjTCXsJ #Talk #CambridgeTalks #Event #Museum #LunchtimeTalk #LGBT #MusicHistory #Music #QueerHistory

Our Enid Porter Room combines a rich social history with everything you need to host the perfect event: - Room for 30-40 people - Projector, laptop and Wi-Fi - Kitchenette with a sink and drinks fridge - A named staff member to help with any questions - Access to a public courtyard Available to hire 10am-5pm, Monday-Sunday at a reasonable rate, with a special rate for charities and small businesses. Get in touch if you’re interested in booking or would like to know more. Alternatively you can find more information via our website https://ow.ly/HSwS50UXBpW #VenueHire #Events #EventVenue #EventPlanning #MuseumOfCambridge #SupportLocal #EventSpace #Charity #NotForProfit #Heritage

A reminder that the Museum of Cambridge (where I’m fortunate to be one of the Trustees) is advertising for the role of Director. You would be working with an excellent team and collection. The deadline is approaching - more here: https://lnkd.in/ePwhm4NK 📷 Detail of an 18th-century Quaker map sampler from the collection, featuring Cambridgeshire

Happy Valentine’s Day from the Museum of Cambridge! Wishing you a day filled with joy and love. Did you know that young fenfolk in the nineteenth century would express their love by gifting their sweetheart a straw token? This was made from three ears of corn tied in a knot. The recipient of the gift would then either pin it across their heart, to show the feelings were mutual, or on their right, to let their hopeful lover down gently.