Under 5s | University of Cambridge Museums

Read more about Family Friendly Drop-In

Drop-in runs 10am-12pm.

All welcome, especially suitable for families with babies and young children.

These free events build upon our ‘Family Welcome Project’, a participatory research project with the North Cambridge Child and Family Centre.

No need to book, just drop in! Join us in Gallery 15 (Dutch Art gallery) this month.

Read more about Animal Tails: Under The Sea

Discover life under the sea with stories and play. The Museum of Zoology is the ‘plaice’ learn about fishes and their friends.

This event is suitable for ages 2-5. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Only children need tickets.

Read more about Animal Tails: Marvellous Mini-Beasts

Discover marvellous minibeasts at the Museum of Zoology. See some of the little things that make our world go round.

The session repeats - the first session is at 10.30 and the second session at 11.30. Aimed at children aged 2-5 years, must be accompanied by an adult.

Read more about Disability Friendly Opening - Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences

At the Disability Friendly Opening, the museum will be open exclusively for families with children with sensory sensitivities. This event is aimed at children with special educational needs who usually find visiting museums overwhelming due to conditions that affect their sensory processing and/or have a developmental disability.

Read more about Saturday Opening

Join us for our Saturday opening and explore the history of science through our collection of microscopes, telescopes, and globes. Take part in family trails and visit our Learning Gallery, where you can engage with interactive handling boxes to discover topics such as Light & Sound, the Human Body, and Earth & Space.

For access information, please click here.