University of Cambridge Museums Activity Update, April – June 2024
Following a year of change, transition and new ways of working, this period was one of reflection and consolidation as we focussed on the planning and delivery of a second year of programming. Our well-established themes of Social Justice, Our Planet, Creating Opportunities, Health and Wellbeing, and Programme Enablement provided a focus for activity and audience development; and building on…
The 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 inside the museum and during outreach sessions in the local community, we worked together to explore what it means to feel welcome. The Family Welcome Project The…
Celebrating 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. Established in 2012, Portals to the World is a partnership initiative delivered by the University of Cambridge Museums with local community organisation, Dementia Compass. We provide two sessions…
