University of Cambridge Museums

🏃  Aaaand we’re off! 🥇 Experience the pivotal moment when traditions and trailblazers collided in our exciting new exhibition, ‘Paris 1924: Sport, Art and the Body’. 🎾 100 years on from the last Paris Olympics, explore how the modernist culture of this vibrant city shaped the Olympic Games we know and love today through art, fashion, film and more. Pay what you wish for your exhibition visit. Every donation makes a big difference and supports all areas of our work. 🔗 Tickets are available now. Book on our website: https://lnkd.in/dth7VYwj Enjoy unlimited entry with no need to pre-book , join our Friends membership scheme today: https://lnkd.in/ebyWpbJk 🗓️  19 July 2024 - 3 November 2024 🎬  Tomfoolery Ltd         👙 Comité Jacqueline Marval

Today on the blog we celebrate 12 years of Portals to the World, our programme in partnership with Dementia Compass Ltd for people with dementia and their companions. We provide two sessions a month across our nine sites, each consisting of a short, adapted talk, guided museum walk, refreshments and object handling. One participant said: “It puts my situation into perspective, and I realise I am not alone caring for someone with dementia.” Hear the incredible impact the programme has had on participants and how we are continually developing our work to fit their needs. Read the full blog from our Inclusion Associate Ruth Clarke now. ➡️ bit.ly/45YTbp9

We are hiring! Join our friendly team as Learning and Engagement Coordinator [Temporary Cover]. Collaboration and creativity are two of Kettle's Yard's organisational values and are integral to this role. The Learning & Engagement Coordinator works closely with colleagues from across all departments, artist facilitators, external partners, and volunteers to develop and successfully deliver inclusive and engaging projects and activities including the delivery of our Schools programme. The role also administers and oversees our valued Kettle's Yard's Volunteer programme. If you have a passion for engaging people with the visual arts and experience of developing and maintaining creative partnerships then we would love to hear from you. The role provides temporary cover for maternity leave. £29,605-£33,966 Closes 24 July 2024 Apply now: https://lnkd.in/eTn3xSc2

“We came from two different schools but left as one big group of friends”. It’s the end of a brilliant week of Work Experience. Eight Year 10 students from North Cambridge Academy and Coleridge Community College took part in activities across four of the University of Cambridge Museums to experience different museum jobs, including creating social media content, handling objects, trying out conservation techniques and much more. The week has ended with the students installing their very own exhibition at the Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences, which will be open to the public for a whole year. Please do come along to see it!

On 23 April 2024, the Gweagal Spears were returned to the La Perouse Aboriginal community at a ceremony held in the Wren Library at Trinity College Cambridge. The ceremony was the result of a decade of dialogue between the La Perouse community and the University of Cambridge. The spears had been kept in the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology since 1914. Read more about this historic event, including the speeches from the ceremony, in our latest blog: https://bit.ly/4bqk1Yc Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) | Gujaga Foundation | #NAIDOCWeek

Did you know at the Paris 1924 Olympics, if the University of Cambridge had been a country, it would have come 9th in the medal table? A major exhibition at The Fitzwilliam Museum brings together the momentous events at this pivotal Games – the first black athlete to win an individual gold medal, the groundbreaking outfits worn by female tennis players, the fact that women were competing, something that went unacknowledged in 'Chariots of Fire'. And the art – this Games had a lasting, profound impact on art, design, society and more. Find out how 👉 https://lnkd.in/g9MxAKWa #Olympics #Paris2024 #Sport #CambridgeResearch #CambridgeUniversity #CambridgeUni #Cambridge #UniversityOfCambridge

📢 We're recruiting! 📢 Learning and Public Engagement Co-ordinator Are you a teacher or museum educator? Do you have an interest in all things polar? If so, you might want to apply for an exciting new job opportunity at the Polar Museum, University of Cambridge! This role offers a unique opportunity to work as part of a tight-knit team to develop and deliver inclusive and accessible projects and activities which engage a diverse range of audiences with the Polar Museum collections and SPRI research as a whole. The role holder will develop, deliver, co-ordinate and administer the Learning and Public Engagement programme, including planning and delivering educational sessions, creating learning resources, co-ordinating formal education visits and activities, and delivering projects with schools, communities and special interest groups. The Polar Museum has an international reputation for the quality and scope of its activities, and its public programme encompasses research, talks, events, and engagement activities. To find out more an apply, follow the link below: https://lnkd.in/eYrmWbme

July Jobs at the University of Cambridge Museums 🟡 Head of University Collections' Programmes and Collaborations 🟡 Learning and Public Engagement Coordinator (Fixed Term) - Polar Museum, Scott Polar Research Institute 🟡 Museum Assistant (Fixed Term) - Museum of Zoology 🟡 Senior Building Services Technician - Electrician - The Fitzwilliam Museum 🟡 Archivist (Part Time) - Kettle's Yard 🟡 Learning and Engagement Coordinator (Temporary Cover) - Kettle's Yard View all current Opportunities on our website. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/efyzGf25 #MuseumJobs #HeritageJobs

Thank you for having us, Museum of Cambridge! You can now enjoy two new trails as part of 'The Stories Behind the Stitches' exhibition. 🪡🐵🗺️