Exhibitions
70 Years of New Hall & Murray Edwards College
70 years ago, New Hall opened as the third foundation for women at the University of Cambridge on a shoestring with just 16 students. This exhibition traces the history of a women's college,
Endless Stories: Manuscripts, knowledge and translation in the 17th century
Sat 28 September - Sat 22 February 2025
Cambridge University Library
Endless Stories: Manuscripts, knowledge and translation in the 17th century
In 1632, Cambridge University Library was transformed by an extraordinary collection of manuscripts in a dazzling array of languages, including Arabic, Hebrew, Persian and Malay. Collected by a visionary thinker, Thomas Van Erpe, and on display for the first time, these unique items and the stories they tell shine a light on a 400-year-old quest for knowledge through the languages of the world.
Curated by Dr Majid Daneshgar.
28 September 2024 – 22 February 2025
Monday – Friday 9am – 6:30pm
Saturday 9am – 4:30pm
Closed Sundays
Booking is essential. Entry is FREE.
The Endless Stories exhibition is hosted in two parts: Part One is in the Milstein Exhibition Centre and Part Two is along the North and South Galleries on the 1st Floor. Visitors to the exhibition are also welcome to enjoy the Library Tea Room, which is open 9am – 3pm Monday to Friday, and until 2pm on Saturdays.
Cost: Free
Enquiries and booking
Please note that booking is required for this event.
Entry is free, booking is required via the website. Queries relating to this exhibition can be directed to events@lib.cam.ac.uk.
Timing
In person
9:00am-6:30pm Monday-Friday every week from Saturday 28 September until Saturday 22 February 2025 (except between Tuesday 24 December and Wednesday 1 January 2025)
9:00am-4:30pm Saturday every week from Saturday 28 September until Saturday 22 February 2025 (except between Tuesday 24 December and Wednesday 1 January 2025)
All times
| Sat 28 September | 9:00AM - 4:30PM |
| Mon 30 September | 9:00AM - 6:30PM |
| Tue 1 October | 9:00AM - 6:30PM |
| Wed 2 October | 9:00AM - 6:30PM |
| Thu 3 October | 9:00AM - 6:30PM |
| Fri 4 October | 9:00AM - 6:30PM |
| Sat 5 October | 9:00AM - 4:30PM |
| Mon 7 October | 9:00AM - 6:30PM |
| Tue 8 October | 9:00AM - 6:30PM |
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| Thu 10 October | 9:00AM - 6:30PM |
| Fri 11 October | 9:00AM - 6:30PM |
| Sat 12 October | 9:00AM - 4:30PM |
| Mon 14 October | 9:00AM - 6:30PM |
| Tue 15 October | 9:00AM - 6:30PM |
| Wed 16 October | 9:00AM - 6:30PM |
| Thu 17 October | 9:00AM - 6:30PM |
| Fri 18 October | 9:00AM - 6:30PM |
| Sat 19 October | 9:00AM - 4:30PM |
| Mon 21 October | 9:00AM - 6:30PM |
| Tue 22 October | 9:00AM - 6:30PM |
| Wed 23 October | 9:00AM - 6:30PM |
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| Sat 26 October | 9:00AM - 4:30PM |
| Mon 28 October | 9:00AM - 6:30PM |
| Tue 29 October | 9:00AM - 6:30PM |
| Wed 30 October | 9:00AM - 6:30PM |
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| Fri 1 November | 9:00AM - 6:30PM |
| Sat 2 November | 9:00AM - 4:30PM |
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| Sat 16 November | 9:00AM - 4:30PM |
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| Wed 18 December | 9:00AM - 6:30PM |
| Thu 19 December | 9:00AM - 6:30PM |
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| Sat 21 December | 9:00AM - 4:30PM |
| Mon 23 December | 9:00AM - 6:30PM |
| Thu 2 January 2025 | 9:00AM - 6:30PM |
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| Sat 1 February 2025 | 9:00AM - 4:30PM |
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| Wed 19 February 2025 | 9:00AM - 6:30PM |
| Thu 20 February 2025 | 9:00AM - 6:30PM |
| Fri 21 February 2025 | 9:00AM - 6:30PM |
| Sat 22 February 2025 | 9:00AM - 4:30PM |