What's On
Link to current selectionMuseum of Zoology
University Museum of Zoology
Downing St
Cambridge
CB2 3EJ
01/02/2024
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10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Free
NEW - exhibition 'Growing a backbone: Rise of the vertebrates' - discover how and why heads, jaws, teeth & backbones have evolved at our new exhibition, with specimens that have not been on display before.
Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
22/04/2024
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Free
A new temporary art installation co-curated with a group of young people from Parkside Community College and artist Hilary Cox Condron. This creative response to the Museum’s collections and the current climate crisis explores extinction, climate change and hope for the future.
The Fitzwilliam Museum
10/05/2024
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Pay what you wish for your exhibition visit
Sandro Botticelli’s masterpiece Venus and Mars is the highlight of our exciting new display exploring ideas of sex and power, gender and the body through classical mythology and Italian art of the 1400s and 1500s.
Saffron Walden Museum
Saffron Walden Museum, Museum Street, Saffron Walden CB10 1BN
24/07/2024
10:10 AM - 10:40 AM, 10:40 AM - 11:10 AM, 11:10 AM - 11:40 AM, 11:40 AM - 12:10 PM, 12:10 PM - 12:40 PM, 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Child: £2.40 (Normal museum admission fees apply for accompanying adults.)
A family craft activity as part of the Museum's super summer programme inspired by current temporary exhibition "Soggy Sandwiches: Tales of British Summer".
Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey
The Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey, Ely Road, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9PQ
25/07/2024
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10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Free (normal museum admission prices apply)
Try your hand at archaeology with a dig site at the museum. Archaeology related children’s crafts will be on offer and you can handle real fossils.
Museum of Classical Archaeology
Museum of Classical ArchaeologyFaculty of ClassicsSidgwick AvenueCambridgeCB3 9DA We do not have an entrance on the road. Find us inside the Sidgwick Site.
26/07/2024
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Free
Uncover the mysteries of ancient spells and prophecy at the Museum of Classical Archaeology
Centre for Computing History
Centre for Computing History, Rene Court, Coldhams Lane CB1 3EW
26/07/2024
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Workshop participant: £14; Accompanying adult: £12
They wanted to do a treasure hunt but all the clues are secret codes! Become a spy and help the team at the Centre of Computing History 'crack' these secret messages.
Centre for Computing History
The Centre for Computing History, Unit 1, Rene Court, Coldhams Road, Cambridge CB1 3EW
30/07/2024
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Workshop Participant: £32 (includes price of kit); Accompanying Adult: £12
Create a basic intruder alarm with the Raspberry Pi Pico and protect your bedrooms from being invaded by parents and siblings!
Saffron Walden Museum
Saffron Walden Museum, Museum Street, Saffron Walden CB10 1BN
31/07/2024
10:10 AM - 10:40 AM, 10:40 AM - 11:10 AM, 11:10 AM - 11:40 AM, 11:40 AM - 12:10 PM, 12:10 PM - 12:40 PM, 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Child: £2.40 (Normal museum admission fees apply for accompanying adults.)
A family craft activity as part of the Museum's super summer programme inspired by current temporary exhibition "Soggy Sandwiches: Tales of British Summer".
Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey
The Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey, Ely Road, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9PQ
01/08/2024
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10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Free (normal museum admission prices apply)
Join the Denny Abbey and Farmland Museum as they step back in time to explore the lives of the Victorians. Experience Victorian washday using a dolly tub and mangle and create Victorian inspired crafts.
Museum of Classical Archaeology
Museum of Classical ArchaeologyFaculty of ClassicsSidgwick AvenueCambridgeCB3 9DAWe don't have an entrance on the road. Find us inside the Sidgwick Site.
02/08/2024
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Free
Move over Paris Olympics, we’re heading back to where it all began with The Great Greek Olympic Games.
Whipple Museum of the History of Science
Whipple Museum of the History of Science, Free School Lane, Cambridge CB2 3RH
05/08/2024
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Free
We look forward to welcoming you to the Whipple Museum for a relaxed morning exclusively aimed at children with sensory sensitivities along with their families, siblings and carers.
Saffron Walden Museum
Saffron Walden Museum, Museum Street, Saffron Walden CB10 1BN
06/08/2024
10:10 AM - 10:40 AM, 10:40 AM - 11:10 AM, 11:10 AM - 11:40 AM, 11:40 AM - 12:10 PM, 12:10 PM - 12:40 PM, 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Child: £2.40 (Normal museum admission fees apply for accompanying adults.)
A family craft activity as part of the Museum's super summer programme inspired by current temporary exhibition "Soggy Sandwiches: Tales of British Summer".
The Cromwell Museum
Cromwell Museum, Grammar School Walk, Huntingdon, PE29 3LFHuntingdon Town Hall, 53 High St, Huntingdon PE29 3AQ
07/08/2024
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10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Free
Each Wednesday in August, join the Cromwell Museum to explore life was like in the 17th century with hands-on and family friendly activities. All activities free.
Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
07/08/2024
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Free
Drop-in and meet Peter Methley, who researches how 800 million-year-old rocks could have formed from carbon dioxide dissolved in the ocean. Get hands-on with some scientific testing and find out what it's like to work as an oceans researcher.
Museum of Classical Archaeology
Museum of Classical ArchaeologyFaculty of ClassicsSidgwick AvenueCambridgeCB3 9DAWe do not have an entrance on the road. Find us inside the Sidgwick Site.
08/08/2024
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Free
Uncover the mysteries of ancient spells and prophecy at the Museum of Classical Archaeology
Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey
The Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey, Ely Road, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9PQ
08/08/2024
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10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Free (normal museum admission prices apply), additional charge of £5 for the tile-making session
Have you got what it takes to be a Tudor? Make Tudor tiles like those uncovered in the Refectory and have a go at some Tudor themed crafts.
The Cromwell Museum
Cromwell Museum, Grammar School Walk, Huntingdon, PE29 3LFHuntingdon Town Hall, 53 High St, Huntingdon PE29 3AQ
14/08/2024
12:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Each Wednesday in August, join the Cromwell Museum to explore life was like in the 17th century with hands-on and family friendly activities. All activities free.
Kettle's Yard
15/08/2024
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
£15 (£5 Open House cardholders)
Join environmental artist Kaitlin Ferguson for a hands-on workshop where you’ll become sustainable architects of the future, imagining and designing new buildings for Kettle’s Yard and Cambridge. This workshop is for 11-16 year olds.
Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey
The Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey, Ely Road, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9PQ
15/08/2024
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10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Free (normal museum admission prices apply) Knight Club is an additional £4.50
Back by popular demand – Knight Club returns to The Farmland Museum. Learn how to battle like a Medieval Knight and make your own sword and shield from recycled materials.
Centre for Computing History
Centre for Computing History, Rene Court, Coldhams Lane CB1 3EW
15/08/2024
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Workshop participant: £14; Accompanying adult: £12
They wanted to do a treasure hunt but all the clues are secret codes! Become a spy and help the team at the Centre of Computing History 'crack' these secret messages.
Ely Museum
The Old Gaol Market StreetEly CB7 4LS
19/08/2024
10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
£6.50 for adults, £2.50 for children, £15 for a family ticket and under 5s are free.
Explore Ely Museum when it is closed to the public! Ely Museum is having a special summer opening just for children with sensory sensitivities along with their families.
Saffron Walden Museum
Saffron Walden Museum, Museum Street, Saffron Walden CB10 1BN
20/08/2024
10:10 AM - 10:40 AM, 10:40 AM - 11:10 AM, 11:10 AM - 11:40 AM, 11:40 AM - 12:10 PM, 12:10 PM - 12:40 PM, 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Child: £2.40 (Normal museum admission fees apply for accompanying adults.)
A family craft activity as part of the Museum's super summer programme inspired by current temporary exhibition "Soggy Sandwiches: Tales of British Summer".
Norris Museum
The Norris Museum, The Broadway, St Ives, Cambs, PE27 5BX
20/08/2024
9:45 AM - 12:15 PM, 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
One child: £12 | Two children: £22 | Three children: £30
Discover the joys of wet felting and create a menacing, mighty, or mischievous monster mat, with professional artist, Ricki Outis.
The Cromwell Museum
Cromwell Museum, Grammar School Walk, Huntingdon, PE29 3LFHuntingdon Town Hall, 53 High St, Huntingdon PE29 3AQ
21/08/2024
12:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Free
Each Wednesday in August, join the Cromwell Museum to explore life was like in the 17th century with hands-on and family friendly activities. All activities free.
Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey
The Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey, Ely Road, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9PQ
22/08/2024
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10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Free (normal museum admission prices apply)
Re-assemble Roman pottery and create your own mosaic design to explore what life may have been like for some of the first settlers on the site of Denny Abbey.
Centre for Computing History
The Centre for Computing History, Unit 1, Rene Court, Coldhams Road, Cambridge CB1 3EW
23/08/2024
11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Workshop participant: £35; Accompanying adult: £12
Build yourself a bug-shaped mini robot! This one's always looking for light and can't help crawling towards it!
Centre for Computing History
The Centre for Computing History, Unit 1, Rene Court, Coldhams Road, Cambridge CB1 3EW
27/08/2024
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Workshop participant: £16; Accompanying adult: £12
Have you ever wanted to start coding with some fun applications? Join the Centre of Computing History for a great introduction into coding using a really simple interface and the versatile micro:bit.
The Cromwell Museum
Cromwell Museum, Grammar School Walk, Huntingdon, PE29 3LFHuntingdon Town Hall, 53 High St, Huntingdon PE29 3AQ
28/08/2024
12:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Free
Each Wednesday in August, join the Cromwell Museum to explore life was like in the 17th century with hands-on and family friendly activities. All activities free.
Saffron Walden Museum
Saffron Walden Museum, Museum Street, Saffron Walden CB10 1BN
28/08/2024
10:10 AM - 10:40 AM, 10:40 AM - 11:10 AM, 11:10 AM - 11:40 AM, 11:40 AM - 12:10 PM, 12:10 PM - 12:40 PM, 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Child: £2.40 (Normal museum admission fees apply for accompanying adults.)
A family craft activity as part of the Museum's super summer programme inspired by current temporary exhibition "Soggy Sandwiches: Tales of British Summer".
Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey
The Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey, Ely Road, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9PQ
29/08/2024
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10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Free (normal museum admission prices apply)
Have a go at playing with toys and games from different historical time periods. Enact traditional Fen stories with the shadow puppet theatre.
Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Downing Street, Cambridge CB2 3DZ
17/09/2024
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Free
Get hands on with artefacts found in our local region and hear the stories behind the objects with knowledgeable staff in a tour for blind and partially sighted adults.