Museum Marvellous Medicine

Join Professor Filbert on our summer trail and search for some amazing plant discoveries

An exhibition by Allison Ksiazkewicz

Join a free drop-in dragon craft session in the stunning surroundings of the Stained Glass Museum, Ely.

Enjoy a day out at the National Horseracing Museum, meet the horses, take our trail and join this pre-bookable family-friendly creative session from 11am - 3pm.

Get crafty and explore the Museum from a dog's-eye view!

Discover weekly family fun at the Farmland Museum with hands-on crafts celebrating Fenland life -from countryside creatures to mighty farm machines. 

Drop in and meet Earth scientist Julian Pahl, who studies lava rocks from Hawaii to investigate volcanic eruptions.

Celebrate the natural world through crafts and stories at Great St Mary’s Church. Feel inspired to take care of nature and learn more about local habitats.

What job might you have had in Cambridge 300 years ago? This summer explore the forgotten trades and crafts of the past at the Museum of Cambridge.

Create and design your own stunning 10cm x 10cm fused glass piece with the Stained Glass Museum, Ely.

Discover the wonders of optics and light through hands-on instruments and activities at the Whipple Museum — from microscopes to make-your-own spectacles!

Discover the wonders of optics and light through hands-on instruments and activities at the Whipple Museum — from microscopes to make-your-own spectacles!

Learn the science behind kite building and build your own kite that flies at Ely Museum.

Become a spy and help 'crack' these secret messages at the Centre for Computing History.

Discover the wonders of optics and light through hands-on instruments and activities at the Whipple Museum — from microscopes to make-your-own spectacles!

Make your own miniature museum in a wooden frame and fill it with wonderful miniature treasures and pictures.

Join the Stained Glass Museum for a children's printing workshop inspired by the stunning temporary exhibition by Surinder Warboys.

What job might you have had in Cambridge 300 years ago? This summer explore the forgotten trades and crafts of the past at the Museum of Cambridge.

Enjoy a day out at the National Horseracing Museum, meet the horses, take our trail and join a family-friendly drop-in creative session from 11am - 3pm.

Meet Earth scientists Jeannie Booth and Simon Crowhurst, and investigate tiny 5000-year-old fossils under powerful microscopes.
 

Create a unique agamograph picture with St Neots Museum.

Come along to the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology's (MAA) Centre for Material Culture (CMC) for a 'deep-dive' into the collections as part of the UCM Summer at the Museums programme.

Paint your own plaster fossil at Saffron Walden Museum.

Discover weekly family fun at the Farmland Museum with hands-on crafts celebrating Fenland life -from countryside creatures to mighty farm machines. 
 

Step into the sandals of the young athletes from the classical past...

An afternoon of puzzles, challenges, and crafting at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. 

Join Ely Museum to make your own flying machine with paper, or using junk modelling, and then test it out by completing the Flying Circus Challenge! 

Come and meet some amazing birds of prey live at Ely Museum with the Raptor Foundation. 

What job might you have had in Cambridge 300 years ago? This summer explore the forgotten trades and crafts of the past at the Museum of Cambridge.

During this special museum tour of the Centre for Computing History, in-house gaming experts will guide you through the history of video games from the seventies to the modern day. 

Create a unique agamograph picture with St Neots Museum.

Come and help BeeBot (a bee-shaped robot!) plan a trip to the beach while learning about algorithms at the Centre for Computing History.

Join us for our family workshop, in this session for children with additional sensory needs.

Join us in the Clore Learning Studio for a workshop for families.

Celebrate the natural world through crafts and stories at Great St Mary’s Church. Feel inspired to take care of nature and learn more about local habitats.

Discover the wonders of optics and light through hands-on instruments and activities at the Whipple Museum — from microscopes to make-your-own spectacles!

Play Pavilion: free family fun in August, whatever the weather.

Discover the wonders of optics and light through hands-on instruments and activities at the Whipple Museum — from microscopes to make-your-own spectacles!

Join St Neots Museum's Learning Officer on a guided family history walk.

Calling young music makers! Come and learn how to use Sonic Pi on the Raspberry Pi to create some amazing tunes with the Centre for Computing History.

Enjoy a day out at the National Horseracing Museum, meet the horses, take our trail and join a family-friendly drop-in creative session from 11am - 3pm.

What job might you have had in Cambridge 300 years ago? This summer explore the forgotten trades and crafts of the past at the Museum of Cambridge.

Travel back in time and explore what life was like for the Ancient Egyptians with Wisbech & Fenland Museum.

Join a free drop-in seaside craft session in the stunning surroundings of the Stained Glass Museum, Ely.

Do you have what it takes to join the New Modelled Army and fight for Parliament? Join the Cromwell Museum to find out!

We're unleashing the hounds for an ancient dog-themed extravaganza!

Come along to the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology's (MAA) Centre for Material Culture (CMC) for a 'deep-dive' into the collections as part of the UCM Summer at the Museums programme.

Come along to this family drop in event, learn about the lavender family and make a calming card using lavender