Hannah Arendt’s essay – We Refugees – was published in 1943, after she and her family escaped to New York following the Nazi occupation of France. Arendt details the personal trauma of exile and forced migration and reads the refugee as a product of the limitations of the nation state. However, the exile, the émigré, the refugee, has a history much older than any particular mode of political organisation.

Originally available during a special Saturday opening, we've extended the run of our Museum trail, We Refugees.

Join the University of Cambridge Museums team and the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology for a hands-on tour to highlight artefacts unearthed from our local region, offering a connection to the history and heritage of our community.

Companions and assistance dogs are welcome. 

To book your place or find out more, please contact us by email: info@museums.cam.ac.uk 

Megan Rooney’s paintings have an irresistible life and energy. Each work tells a compelling story, poetically recalling the real, the remembered and the imagined – inviting visitors into their restless and pleasurable worlds. This exhibition includes an immersive mural across all four gallery walls, along with a display new paintings.

This tour is suitable for blind and visually impaired visitors. The tour is delivered in person by members of the Kettle’s Yard Learning Team and will include time within the exhibition spaces.

Animals don’t do sexual identity; they just do sex.’

From same-sex sexual behaviour in giraffes and penguins to the scientists working in the field of zoology. How do the labels and categories we give animals affect the way we interact with the natural world?

Our volunteer guides share their personal selection of fascinating stories about gender and sex in the animal world at the Museum of Zoology.

Important Information

Tour guides will meet you in the Whale Entrance Hall approx. 5-10 mins before the tour is due to start.

Animals don’t do sexual identity; they just do sex.’

From same-sex sexual behaviour in giraffes and penguins to the scientists working in the field of zoology. How do the labels and categories we give animals affect the way we interact with the natural world?

Our volunteer guides share their personal selection of fascinating stories about gender and sex in the animal world at the Museum of Zoology.

Important Information

Tour guides will meet you in the Whale Entrance Hall approx. 5-10 mins before the tour is due to start.

Animals don’t do sexual identity; they just do sex.’

From same-sex sexual behaviour in giraffes and penguins to the scientists working in the field of zoology. How do the labels and categories we give animals affect the way we interact with the natural world?

Our volunteer guides share their personal selection of fascinating stories about gender and sex in the animal world at the Museum of Zoology.

Important Information

Tour guides will meet you in the Whale Entrance Hall approx. 5-10 mins before the tour is due to start.

Giant deer, sea-urchins, fossil fish teeth, plesiosaurs with controversial tails... just some of the specimens on display that our staff can't wait to discuss with you. Beware, their enthusiasm is infectious!
 

Giant deer, sea-urchins, fossil fish teeth, plesiosaurs with controversial tails... just some of the specimens on display that our staff can't wait to discuss with you. Beware, their enthusiasm is infectious!
 

Giant deer, sea-urchins, fossil fish teeth, plesiosaurs with controversial tails... just some of the specimens on display that our staff can't wait to discuss with you. Beware, their enthusiasm is infectious!
 

Giant deer, sea-urchins, fossil fish teeth, plesiosaurs with controversial tails... just some of the specimens on display that our staff can't wait to discuss with you. Beware, their enthusiasm is infectious!

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