Introducing our Digital Maker in Residence: Katy Marshall
The University of Cambridge Museums are excited to host Katy Marshall, our first Digital Maker in Residence, from January to March 2018. Digital making involves ‘learning about technology through making with it’, bringing together art and technology while providing tools to allow anyone to become active creators. With this residency, we would like to inspire staff, teachers, parents and young…
Sensory Story: experiencing the world of a baby bird through sense
The Museum of Zoology is bringing the animal kingdom to life in new and exciting ways. Our new sensory story bags ask visitors to experience the world of a baby bird through light, sound, touch and smell, and hopes to open up this world to visitors with special educational and access needs. The Museum of Zoology is undergoing a big…
True Colours: beetles and birds in the museum
Inspired by this year’s Festival of Ideas theme, Truth, educators from the Fitzwilliam Museum and Museum of Zoology created activities to help young children and their families explore the “true” essence of colours in art and nature. The Fitzwilliam Museum and Museum of Zoology have collaborated on Early Years activities in the past, but this time we wanted to change…
