Help digitise the collections at Cambridge University Herbarium
Help digitise the Cambridge University Herbarium by becoming an online volunteer today! Cambridge University Herbarium is home to some 1.1 million plant specimens. The collection is a treasure trove of...
View ArticleWelcoming Families at the Fitzwilliam Museum
The Fitzwilliam Museum invited families to explore its Tensions of Belonging: Connecting Cambridge display through a special drop-in family event designed by members of the community. For more than a...
View ArticleUniversity of Cambridge Museums Activity Update, January – March 2024
The beginning of the year got off to a flying start for our Collections in Action programme. Working with local partners, creative practitioners, schools and audiences, our museums have delivered a...
View ArticleCelebrating 12 years of Portals to the World
Our programme for people with dementia and their companions celebrates its 12th anniversary in 2024. In this blog we reflect on the programme and ask people what motivates them to take part....
View ArticleThe Family Welcome: A Museum Research Project
To understand how to provide a great family welcome at the Fitzwilliam Museum, we went straight to the experts: babies, young children and their parents. Using a range of creative research tools, both...
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