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Building Fitzwilliam College 1963-2013: an Architectural journey

Exhibition of photographs, plans and models showing the ways in which Denys Lasdun’s original vision for Fitzwilliam College has been interpreted and transformed by successive architects and imaginative landscaping.

London underground photo exhibtion

Photographs taken on and around the London Underground to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Tube

Until lions write their own history ... and exhibition by artist Deanna Tyson

An eclectic exhibition of painted and stitched kimono, wall hangings, soft sculptures and paintings at the Alison Richard Building.

Glass, science and our relationship with the body

An exhibition by Charlotte Morrison

Summer at the Museums: build it!

Fun for families taking place throughout the summer holidays!

Nadja artists: (im)perfection

An exhibition of work in response to the pressure to conform to societal norms

Summer at the Museums: weird and wonderful Summer trails

Each week in August pick up a different backpack trail from the ticket office and discover the weird and wonderful world of plants

Summer at the Museums: ancient tongues

Latin taster session.

Building Fitzwilliam College 1963-2013: an Architectural journey

Exhibition of photographs, plans and models showing the ways in which Denys Lasdun’s original vision for Fitzwilliam College has been interpreted and transformed by successive architects and imaginative landscaping.

London underground photo exhibtion

Photographs taken on and around the London Underground to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Tube

Until lions write their own history ... and exhibition by artist Deanna Tyson

An eclectic exhibition of painted and stitched kimono, wall hangings, soft sculptures and paintings at the Alison Richard Building.

Glass, science and our relationship with the body

An exhibition by Charlotte Morrison

The snow Queen retold

The Snow Queen Retold is a collaboration between SPRI Invited poet Kaddy Benyon and textile artist Lindsey Holmes.

Fashioning Switzerland: portraits and landscapes by Markus Dinkel and his contemporaries

An exhibition of Swiss watercolours and prints featuring a rare selection of finely drawn and coloured portraits of Swiss women in regional costume and by the Bernese artist Markus Dinkel (1762-1832).

Images of empire: the British Empire on nineteenth century medals

A special display: A thought provoking selection of medallic artowrk, which explores British expansion across the globe during the nineteenth century, showing a wide range of medals relating to plagues and rebellions, sieges and skirmishes, victories and defeats.

Origins of the Afro Comb

Discover the extraordinary 6,000-year history of African hair combs in this joint exhibition between the Fitzwilliam Museum and Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Cambridge.

Summer at the Museums: build it!

Fun for families taking place throughout the summer holidays!

Nadja artists: (im)perfection

An exhibition of work in response to the pressure to conform to societal norms

Summer at the Museums: weird and wonderful Summer trails

Each week in August pick up a different backpack trail from the ticket office and discover the weird and wonderful world of plants

Chiefs and governors: art and power in Fiji

A major exhibition of Fijian Art at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, drawing from its historically significant collections

Christopher Wood

This new exhibition explores the work of the charismatic English artist Christopher Wood (1901-1930).

Science old and new workshop

Explore changing technology as used in polar science through the ages. This is a free event. To book your place email the education team at museumevents@spri.cam.ac.uk

University social club swimming Cancelled

This event has been cancelled. Lane swimming available every Tuesday for University and non-University individuals

Building Fitzwilliam College 1963-2013: an Architectural journey

Exhibition of photographs, plans and models showing the ways in which Denys Lasdun’s original vision for Fitzwilliam College has been interpreted and transformed by successive architects and imaginative landscaping.

London underground photo exhibtion

Photographs taken on and around the London Underground to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Tube

Until lions write their own history ... and exhibition by artist Deanna Tyson

An eclectic exhibition of painted and stitched kimono, wall hangings, soft sculptures and paintings at the Alison Richard Building.

Glass, science and our relationship with the body

An exhibition by Charlotte Morrison

Summer at the Museums: rockets and cranes

Design and make your own cranes and rockets! We’ll test the cranes to breaking point and fire the rockets into the air.

The snow Queen retold

The Snow Queen Retold is a collaboration between SPRI Invited poet Kaddy Benyon and textile artist Lindsey Holmes.

Fashioning Switzerland: portraits and landscapes by Markus Dinkel and his contemporaries

An exhibition of Swiss watercolours and prints featuring a rare selection of finely drawn and coloured portraits of Swiss women in regional costume and by the Bernese artist Markus Dinkel (1762-1832).

Images of empire: the British Empire on nineteenth century medals

A special display: A thought provoking selection of medallic artowrk, which explores British expansion across the globe during the nineteenth century, showing a wide range of medals relating to plagues and rebellions, sieges and skirmishes, victories and defeats.

Origins of the Afro Comb

Discover the extraordinary 6,000-year history of African hair combs in this joint exhibition between the Fitzwilliam Museum and Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Cambridge.

Summer at the Museums: build it!

Fun for families taking place throughout the summer holidays!

Nadja artists: (im)perfection

An exhibition of work in response to the pressure to conform to societal norms

Summer at the Museums: weird and wonderful Summer trails

Each week in August pick up a different backpack trail from the ticket office and discover the weird and wonderful world of plants

Summer at the Museums: a seaside adventure family workshop

Make your favourite seaside treats made from paper and dress up as a Victorian seaside visitor!

Chiefs and governors: art and power in Fiji

A major exhibition of Fijian Art at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, drawing from its historically significant collections

Summer at the Museums: summer safari trails

Don your Pith Helmet and your boots and come on Safari at the Museum with trails and craft activities.

Summer at the Museums: victorian fun and games

Play traditional games, meet a Victorian and make your own metal toy to take home.

Christopher Wood

This new exhibition explores the work of the charismatic English artist Christopher Wood (1901-1930).

Summer at the Museums: make your own sundial

Before Smartphones and watches people used the sun to tell the time. Find out how at the Whipple.

Summer at the Museums: glass and precious metals - glass fusing workshop II

Design and make your own piece of fused glass art inspired by the museum’s collection.

Summer at the Museums: summer safari trails

Don your Pith Helmet and your boots and come on Safari at the Museum with trails and craft activities.

Zadie Smith

Cambridge’s literary festival is delighted to announce that award-winning novelist Zadie Smith will make a rare public appearance to read from and discuss her much-acclaimed new book NW.

Building Fitzwilliam College 1963-2013: an Architectural journey

Exhibition of photographs, plans and models showing the ways in which Denys Lasdun’s original vision for Fitzwilliam College has been interpreted and transformed by successive architects and imaginative landscaping.

London underground photo exhibtion

Photographs taken on and around the London Underground to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Tube

Until lions write their own history ... and exhibition by artist Deanna Tyson

An eclectic exhibition of painted and stitched kimono, wall hangings, soft sculptures and paintings at the Alison Richard Building.

Glass, science and our relationship with the body

An exhibition by Charlotte Morrison

The snow Queen retold

The Snow Queen Retold is a collaboration between SPRI Invited poet Kaddy Benyon and textile artist Lindsey Holmes.

Fashioning Switzerland: portraits and landscapes by Markus Dinkel and his contemporaries

An exhibition of Swiss watercolours and prints featuring a rare selection of finely drawn and coloured portraits of Swiss women in regional costume and by the Bernese artist Markus Dinkel (1762-1832).

Images of empire: the British Empire on nineteenth century medals

A special display: A thought provoking selection of medallic artowrk, which explores British expansion across the globe during the nineteenth century, showing a wide range of medals relating to plagues and rebellions, sieges and skirmishes, victories and defeats.

Origins of the Afro Comb

Discover the extraordinary 6,000-year history of African hair combs in this joint exhibition between the Fitzwilliam Museum and Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Cambridge.

Summer at the Museums: build it!

Fun for families taking place throughout the summer holidays!

Nadja artists: (im)perfection

An exhibition of work in response to the pressure to conform to societal norms

Summer at the Museums: weird and wonderful Summer trails

Each week in August pick up a different backpack trail from the ticket office and discover the weird and wonderful world of plants

Chiefs and governors: art and power in Fiji

A major exhibition of Fijian Art at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, drawing from its historically significant collections

Summer at the Museums: summer holiday crafts and activities

A fun day of summer crafts and activities

Christopher Wood

This new exhibition explores the work of the charismatic English artist Christopher Wood (1901-1930).

Summer at the Museums: jumping frogs

Make simple origami models of flowers and animals. See whose frogs can jump the highest.

An introduction to Christopher Wood with Andrew Nairne, director

Join Andrew Nairne, Director of Kettle's Yard, for an introduction to our Christopher Wood exhibition.

Summer at the Museums: storytelling in the Museum

Hear stories inspired by our collection, search for animals amongst the statues and build your own temple with our building blocks.

Summer at the Museums: family fun and crafts

A fun day of arts and crafts

Summer at the Museums: animal adornments

Find out about different cultures use of animal adornments and help dress our model. Get hands on with some real skulls and topical shells.

Building Fitzwilliam College 1963-2013: an Architectural journey

Exhibition of photographs, plans and models showing the ways in which Denys Lasdun’s original vision for Fitzwilliam College has been interpreted and transformed by successive architects and imaginative landscaping.

London underground photo exhibtion

Photographs taken on and around the London Underground to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Tube

Until lions write their own history ... and exhibition by artist Deanna Tyson

An eclectic exhibition of painted and stitched kimono, wall hangings, soft sculptures and paintings at the Alison Richard Building.

Glass, science and our relationship with the body

An exhibition by Charlotte Morrison

The snow Queen retold

The Snow Queen Retold is a collaboration between SPRI Invited poet Kaddy Benyon and textile artist Lindsey Holmes.

Fashioning Switzerland: portraits and landscapes by Markus Dinkel and his contemporaries

An exhibition of Swiss watercolours and prints featuring a rare selection of finely drawn and coloured portraits of Swiss women in regional costume and by the Bernese artist Markus Dinkel (1762-1832).

Images of empire: the British Empire on nineteenth century medals

A special display: A thought provoking selection of medallic artowrk, which explores British expansion across the globe during the nineteenth century, showing a wide range of medals relating to plagues and rebellions, sieges and skirmishes, victories and defeats.

Origins of the Afro Comb

Discover the extraordinary 6,000-year history of African hair combs in this joint exhibition between the Fitzwilliam Museum and Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Cambridge.

Summer at the Museums: build it!

Fun for families taking place throughout the summer holidays!

Nadja artists: (im)perfection

An exhibition of work in response to the pressure to conform to societal norms

Summer at the Museums: weird and wonderful Summer trails

Each week in August pick up a different backpack trail from the ticket office and discover the weird and wonderful world of plants

Chiefs and governors: art and power in Fiji

A major exhibition of Fijian Art at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, drawing from its historically significant collections

Curious about conservation?

Find out how we protect, preserve and repair some of the objects in our collections.

Christopher Wood

This new exhibition explores the work of the charismatic English artist Christopher Wood (1901-1930).

Handling Inuit artwork

A hands-on discovery session with a selection of carvings from the Polar Museum’s Inuit art collection, including smooth soapstone sculptures.

Summer at the Museums: tour of the Museum

Step into the past with our curator for a tour around the museum.

Discover Polar Science

Findings made in the Polar regions influence our everyday understanding of the world; discover the wonders of Polar science in this interactive workshop.

Building Fitzwilliam College 1963-2013: an Architectural journey

Exhibition of photographs, plans and models showing the ways in which Denys Lasdun’s original vision for Fitzwilliam College has been interpreted and transformed by successive architects and imaginative landscaping.

Glass, science and our relationship with the body

An exhibition by Charlotte Morrison

The snow Queen retold

The Snow Queen Retold is a collaboration between SPRI Invited poet Kaddy Benyon and textile artist Lindsey Holmes.

Fashioning Switzerland: portraits and landscapes by Markus Dinkel and his contemporaries

An exhibition of Swiss watercolours and prints featuring a rare selection of finely drawn and coloured portraits of Swiss women in regional costume and by the Bernese artist Markus Dinkel (1762-1832).

Images of empire: the British Empire on nineteenth century medals

A special display: A thought provoking selection of medallic artowrk, which explores British expansion across the globe during the nineteenth century, showing a wide range of medals relating to plagues and rebellions, sieges and skirmishes, victories and defeats.

Origins of the Afro Comb

Discover the extraordinary 6,000-year history of African hair combs in this joint exhibition between the Fitzwilliam Museum and Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Cambridge.

Summer at the Museums: build it!

Fun for families taking place throughout the summer holidays!

Nadja artists: (im)perfection

An exhibition of work in response to the pressure to conform to societal norms

Summer at the Museums: weird and wonderful Summer trails

Each week in August pick up a different backpack trail from the ticket office and discover the weird and wonderful world of plants

Summer at the Museums: big draw on tour

Our Museums are on tour! Join us for a drawing workshop inspired by the Library Reading Challenge “The Creepy House”

Chiefs and governors: art and power in Fiji

A major exhibition of Fijian Art at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, drawing from its historically significant collections

Meet the innovators: solar racers

Come and meet Keno Mario-Ghae, team Manager for Cambridge University Eco Racing, who are currently putting together a radical new solar racing car due to race across the Australian outback this October.

Christopher Wood

This new exhibition explores the work of the charismatic English artist Christopher Wood (1901-1930).

Meet the innovators: solar racers

Come and meet Keno Mario-Ghae, team Manager for Cambridge University Eco Racing, who are currently putting together a radical new solar racing car due to race across the Australian outback this October.

Building Fitzwilliam College 1963-2013: an Architectural journey

Exhibition of photographs, plans and models showing the ways in which Denys Lasdun’s original vision for Fitzwilliam College has been interpreted and transformed by successive architects and imaginative landscaping.

Glass, science and our relationship with the body

An exhibition by Charlotte Morrison

Summer at the Museums: build it!

Fun for families taking place throughout the summer holidays!

Nadja artists: (im)perfection

An exhibition of work in response to the pressure to conform to societal norms

Summer at the Museums: weird and wonderful Summer trails

Each week in August pick up a different backpack trail from the ticket office and discover the weird and wonderful world of plants

Christopher Wood

This new exhibition explores the work of the charismatic English artist Christopher Wood (1901-1930).

Fashioning Switzerland: portraits and landscapes by Markus Dinkel and his contemporaries

An exhibition of Swiss watercolours and prints featuring a rare selection of finely drawn and coloured portraits of Swiss women in regional costume and by the Bernese artist Markus Dinkel (1762-1832).

Images of empire: the British Empire on nineteenth century medals

A special display: A thought provoking selection of medallic artowrk, which explores British expansion across the globe during the nineteenth century, showing a wide range of medals relating to plagues and rebellions, sieges and skirmishes, victories and defeats.

Origins of the Afro Comb

Discover the extraordinary 6,000-year history of African hair combs in this joint exhibition between the Fitzwilliam Museum and Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Cambridge.

Studio Sundays

Drop in practical art workshops for all ages.

Summer at the Museums: studio sunday sessions

Drop-in practical art workshops for all ages. Make your own artwork inspired by our exhibitions. A chance to explore, chat, sketch, make and play.