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Mon 26 August 2013 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight The Michaelhouse 10th Anniversary Exhibition

A behind the scenes look at Michaelhouse

9:00AM - 5:00PM

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.

9:00AM - 5:00PM

London underground photo exhibtion

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

9:00AM - 5:00PM

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.

9:00AM - 6:00PM

Glass, science and our relationship with the body

An exhibition by Charlotte Morrison

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Summer at the Museums: build it!

Fun for families taking place throughout the summer holidays!

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Nadja artists: (im)perfection

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

10:00AM - 6:00PM

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

Tue 27 August 2013 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight The Michaelhouse 10th Anniversary Exhibition

A behind the scenes look at Michaelhouse

9:00AM - 5:00PM

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.

9:00AM - 5:00PM

London underground photo exhibtion

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

9:00AM - 5:00PM

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.

9:00AM - 6:00PM

Glass, science and our relationship with the body

An exhibition by Charlotte Morrison

9:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight Read all about it! wrongdoing in Spain and England in the long nineteenth century

An exhibition of nineteenth-century popular press material from Spain and England, featuring poisoners, pirates, werewolves and many other dubious characters.

10:00AM - 4:00PM

The snow Queen retold

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

10:00AM - 5:00PM

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).

10:00AM - 5:00PM

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.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

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.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Summer at the Museums: build it!

Fun for families taking place throughout the summer holidays!

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Nadja artists: (im)perfection

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

10:00AM - 6:00PM

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

10:30AM - 2:30PM

Summer at the Museums: discover the dast! arts award

Bring out your inner Explorer by taking part in this week long "Discover: Arts Award"

10:30AM - 3:30PM

Summer at the Museums: snow queen activity day

Join in with poetry inspired by the legend of the Snow Queen or have a go at some icy arts and crafts.

10:30AM - 3:30PM

The snow queen activity day

Arctic creativity... Join in with poetry inspired by the legend of the Snow Queen or have a go at some icy arts and crafts! Suitable for families and children of all ages. Free drop in activities available all day. Additional bookable activities are available on the day, please see the museum's website for up to date information http://www.spri.cam.ac.uk/museum/events/

10:30AM - 4:30PM

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

11:30AM - 5:00PM

Christopher Wood

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

12:00PM - 4:00PM

Summer at the Museums: optical magic

Enter the world of amazing optical tricks and make things which will bamboozle your friends.

2:00PM - 4:00PM

Summer at the Museums: CSI classics - detectives at the Museum

A horrific crime, an unexplained death, a host of suspects. Piece together the story of what really happened all those years ago

7:15PM - 8:15PM

University social club swimming Cancelled

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

Wed 28 August 2013 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight The Michaelhouse 10th Anniversary Exhibition

A behind the scenes look at Michaelhouse

9:00AM - 5:00PM

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.

9:00AM - 5:00PM

London underground photo exhibtion

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

9:00AM - 5:00PM

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.

9:00AM - 6:00PM

Glass, science and our relationship with the body

An exhibition by Charlotte Morrison

9:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight Read all about it! wrongdoing in Spain and England in the long nineteenth century

An exhibition of nineteenth-century popular press material from Spain and England, featuring poisoners, pirates, werewolves and many other dubious characters.

10:00AM - 12:30PM

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.

10:00AM - 4:00PM

The snow Queen retold

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

10:00AM - 5:00PM

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).

10:00AM - 5:00PM

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.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

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.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Summer at the Museums: build it!

Fun for families taking place throughout the summer holidays!

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Nadja artists: (im)perfection

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

10:00AM - 6:00PM

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

10:30AM - 12:00PM

Summer at the Museums: a city summer adventure stylish shoppers!

Using found objects create an abstract-printed calico shopping bag. Bring your own found objects like ribbons, string or bubble wrap to print with!

10:30AM - 2:30PM

Summer at the Museums: discover the dast! arts award

Bring out your inner Explorer by taking part in this week long "Discover: Arts Award"

10:30AM - 4:30PM

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

11:30AM - 5:00PM

Christopher Wood

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

1:00PM - 2:30PM

Summer at the Museums: a city summer adventure stylish shoppers!

Using found objects create an abstract-printed calico shopping bag. Bring your own found objects like ribbons, string or bubble wrap to print with!

1:15PM - 2:00PM

‘No Smiling Please’: Northcote Thomas’ ethnographic portraits of southern Nigeria

Join Jocelyn Dudding, Photographic Collections Manager, Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology for a lunchtime talk at the Fitzwilliam Museum.

2:00PM - 3:00PM

Summer at the Museums: Sedgwick storytelling

Fen Tiger Tells Tall Tales. Discover his fossils and the stories he tells about them.

2:00PM - 4:00PM

Summer at the Museums: tricks of the light! kaleidoscopes and periscopes

Get Scientific! Explore light and colour, make your own kaleidoscope and periscope to take home.

6:30PM - 8:00PM

Life clubs - Self improvement workshops Cancelled

This event has been cancelled. Life clubs was created in 2004 by Nina Grunfeld, best-selling author of The Life Book. Sessions are every Wednesday.

Thu 29 August 2013 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight The Michaelhouse 10th Anniversary Exhibition

A behind the scenes look at Michaelhouse

9:00AM - 5:00PM

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.

9:00AM - 5:00PM

London underground photo exhibtion

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

9:00AM - 5:00PM

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.

9:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight Read all about it! wrongdoing in Spain and England in the long nineteenth century

An exhibition of nineteenth-century popular press material from Spain and England, featuring poisoners, pirates, werewolves and many other dubious characters.

10:00AM - 4:00PM

The snow Queen retold

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

10:00AM - 5:00PM

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).

10:00AM - 5:00PM

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.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

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.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Summer at the Museums: build it!

Fun for families taking place throughout the summer holidays!

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Nadja artists: (im)perfection

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

10:00AM - 6:00PM

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

10:30AM - 2:30PM

Summer at the Museums: discover the dast! arts award

Bring out your inner Explorer by taking part in this week long "Discover: Arts Award"

10:30AM - 4:30PM

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

11:00AM - 3:00PM

Summer at the Museums: fury fun day

Wood Green are returning with some of their small furry friends. A chance to learn more about your pets and make a toy pet.

11:30AM - 5:00PM

Christopher Wood

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

12:00PM - 4:00PM

Summer at the Museums: optical magic

Enter the world of amazing optical tricks and make things which will bamboozle your friends.

2:00PM - 5:00PM

Summer at the Museums: family fun and crafts

A fun day of arts and crafts

Fri 30 August 2013 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight The Michaelhouse 10th Anniversary Exhibition

A behind the scenes look at Michaelhouse

9:00AM - 5:00PM

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.

9:00AM - 5:00PM

London underground photo exhibtion

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

9:00AM - 5:00PM

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.

9:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight Read all about it! wrongdoing in Spain and England in the long nineteenth century

An exhibition of nineteenth-century popular press material from Spain and England, featuring poisoners, pirates, werewolves and many other dubious characters.

10:00AM - 4:00PM

The snow Queen retold

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

10:00AM - 5:00PM

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).

10:00AM - 5:00PM

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.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

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.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Summer at the Museums: build it!

Fun for families taking place throughout the summer holidays!

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Nadja artists: (im)perfection

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

10:00AM - 6:00PM

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

10:30AM - 2:30PM

Summer at the Museums: discover the dast! arts award

Bring out your inner Explorer by taking part in this week long "Discover: Arts Award"

10:30AM - 4:30PM

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

11:30AM - 5:00PM

Christopher Wood

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

2:30PM - 3:00PM

Fijian Youth Dance Performance

Fijian youngsters will perform a meke (traditional songs and dance) at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. They will spend the day learning about Fijian culture, pottery, language and traditions and the day will culminate in a free public dance performance by the group.

2:30PM - 3:30PM

Summer at the Museums: tour of the Museum

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

Sat 31 August 2013 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight The Michaelhouse 10th Anniversary Exhibition

A behind the scenes look at Michaelhouse

9:00AM - 4:30PM

Highlight Read all about it! wrongdoing in Spain and England in the long nineteenth century

An exhibition of nineteenth-century popular press material from Spain and England, featuring poisoners, pirates, werewolves and many other dubious characters.

9:00AM - 5:00PM

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.

10:00AM - 4:00PM

The snow Queen retold

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

10:00AM - 5:00PM

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).

10:00AM - 5:00PM

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.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

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.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Summer at the Museums: build it!

Fun for families taking place throughout the summer holidays!

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Nadja artists: (im)perfection

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

10:00AM - 6:00PM

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

10:30AM - 4:00PM

Summer at the Museums: discover the dast! arts award

Bring out your inner Explorer by taking part in this week long "Discover: Arts Award"

10:30AM - 4:30PM

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

11:30AM - 5:00PM

Christopher Wood

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

Sun 1 September 2013 9:00AM - 5:00PM

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.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Summer at the Museums: build it!

Fun for families taking place throughout the summer holidays!

11:30AM - 5:00PM

Christopher Wood

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

12:00PM - 5:00PM

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).

12:00PM - 5:00PM

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.

12:00PM - 5:00PM

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.

1:00PM - 4:00PM

Studio Sundays

Drop in practical art workshops for all ages.

1:00PM - 4:00PM

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.