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Journey into the past with our free insect time machine trail. Search for the insects that lived in Cambridgeshire 200 years ago and see what has changed today.

Go on safari in Cambridge’s green spaces to discover the plants and animals that live in these city centre wildlife havens.

Pick up this self-led trail and go on an adventure around the Botanic Garden to learn all about being a bee.

Discover some amazing stories of the women from ancient Greek and Roman myths in this family museum trail.

This summer find the Museum of Cambridge's 'Museum on a bike' in various places around Cambridge.

Get ready for a jam-packed programme of family events. Summer with the Museums 2022 is go! 

Take another look at Cambridge this summer with a free family trail at the Museum of Cambridge. 

Our Place in Space is a playful experiment that asks: What is the difference between 'US' and 'THEM'? What happens to your perspective when you look back at earth from space? Centred around an epic scale model of the solar system designed by Oliver Jeffers, Our Place in Space combines a three-dimensional sculpture trail, interactive AR app and exciting learning and events programmes.

Did you know Charles Darwin was fascinated by plants that can eat insects?

A mosaic workshop for families using clay and mosaic tiles.

Immerse yourself in the world of colour and weave your own paper creation.

Find out about botanical artists Carolina and Arnold Dodel-Port and their correspondence with Darwin. Use microscopes to explore plants and create your own botanical drawings. 

Python is everywhere! Join this workshop to learn the fundamentals of coding before making a game.  

Join in a range of seaside-themed crafts at Saffron Walden Museum

Learn the principles and theory of glass cutting, fusing and firing stained glass.

Drop-in medal-making session for families.

Join staff from the Whipple Museum and Cambridge University Library for this hands-on session exploring how to collect and observe plants just like Darwin. 

Drop-in to see live performances from some fenland natural heroes and villains!

Find out about botanical artists Carolina and Arnold Dodel-Port and their correspondence with Darwin. Use microscopes to explore plants and create your own botanical drawings. 

Drop-in to Ely Museum and enjoy a Buzzing Bugs themed craft session.

A family printing workshop

Explore themes of music, archaeology and medicine through time in this fun, interactive session. 

Come and find out how a computer can be programmed by a strip of paper, and learn about the history of computers and how they have radically transformed our lives.  

Bring your teddy bear to a picnic at the Museum.

Uncover the fascinating stories behind our collections, from the beetles of Charles Darwin to the tale of our fin whale.

What will you put into your time capsule treasure box?

Make yourself a Mary Anning inspired ammonite sun catcher

Find out about botanical artists Carolina and Arnold Dodel-Port and their correspondence with Darwin. Use microscopes to explore plants and create your own botanical drawings. 

Create a time-capsule of memories in hands-on workshop. 

Explore the animals of Africa with stories and play for under 5s.

Try out our pop-up activity station bursting with different activities, games and books to discover.

Drop-in to see live performances from some fenland natural heroes and villains!

Find out about botanical artists Carolina and Arnold Dodel-Port and their correspondence with Darwin. Use microscopes to explore plants and create your own botanical drawings. 

Join staff from the Zoology Museum and Cambridge University Library for this hands-on session searching for minibeasts just like Charles Darwin.

A fan workshop for families delivered in partnership with the Fan Circle.

Find out about botanical artists Carolina and Arnold Dodel-Port and their correspondence with Darwin. Use microscopes to explore plants and create your own botanical drawings.

Discover what was medicine like during the 17th century and make your own herbal remedy.

Come along and drop-in to this workshop at the Botanic Garden to make your own flower crown.

Find out about botanical artists Carolina and Arnold Dodel-Port and their correspondence with Darwin. Use microscopes to explore plants and create your own botanical drawings. 

Join us to uncover the meanings of colour in African cloth.

Join in a range of nature-themed crafts and other activities at Saffron Walden Museum.

Learn the principles and theory of glass cutting, fusing and firing stained glass.

Find out about botanical artists Carolina and Arnold Dodel-Port and their correspondence with Darwin. Use microscopes to explore plants and create your own botanical drawings. 

A drop-in crafting event for families.

Use tools and objects to create texture and shape in the family clay workshop.

Hands on demonstrations exploring the mysteries of magnetism and the causes of earthquakes

Come along to the Sedgwick Museum and make your very own Mary Anning inspired paper skeletons.

Find out about botanical artists Carolina and Arnold Dodel-Port and their correspondence with Darwin. Use microscopes to explore plants and create your own botanical drawings. 

Celebrate all that’s great about farming and the Fens in this special activity day.

Create a time-capsule of memories in hands-on workshop. 

A tactile art session for young children.

Try out our pop-up activity station bursting with different activities, games and books to discover.

Explore the Polar Museum with your little ones when it is closed to the public!

Find out more about telescopes, planets and stars and make your own mini model of the solar system. 

Find out more about telescopes, planets and stars and make your own mini model of the solar system. 

Join in a range of town-themed crafts at Saffron Walden Museum.

Explore the world of archaeology in this jam-packed family event.

Join this hands-on session exploring rocks from the Isla Santiago.

Come along to this activity at the Botanic Garden and make your own lavender bag to take home with you.

A twilight ramble through the Botanic Garden to track down bats.

Immerse yourself in the world of colour and create your own spinning colour wheel.

Come and build yourself a pocket-sized, hand-held ‘brain’ game. 

Drop-in for family crafts and activities on a treasure island theme

A fun mosaic-making workshop for families.

A drop-in model-making event for families.

Explore themes of music, archaeology and medicine through time in this fun, interactive session. 

Discover how watercolour pens can be used to create some amazing effects. 

Find out more about telescopes, planets and stars and make your own mini model of the solar system. 

Enjoy a special tour about the history of videogames.

Create a time-capsule of memories in hands-on workshop. 

Find out more about telescopes, planets and stars and make your own mini model of the solar system. 

Join Geologise Theatre as they take you on a musical journey back in time to meet Mary Anning: Fossil Hunter Extraordinaire.

Use Raspberry Pi and the Python programming language to hack the Minecraft world!

Go medieval at the Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey. 

What will you put into your time capsule treasure box?

Learn the skills of storytelling and build your confidence to tell your tale to others.

Try out our pop-up activity station bursting with different activities, games and books to discover.

Enjoy a bank holiday full of medieval fun. 

What will you put into your time capsule treasure box?

What will you put into your time capsule treasure box?

Enjoy a bank holiday full of medieval fun.

Develop your mosaic skills by learning how to create intricate designs

Join in a range of harvest-themed crafts at Saffron Walden Museum

 Can you program a roaming robot to navigate a room?

Try out our pop-up activity station bursting with different activities, games and books to discover.