At the Disability Friendly Opening, the Polar 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.

See a glimpse of Roman and 17th-century Cambridge with activities and costumes, have a go at making a Roman bridge, or join the Fen Tigers and help make an eel trap at Museum of Cambridge. 

Drop in event every Monday during the school holidays, included with standard admission (children 16 and under FREE).

For more information, visit the Museum of Cambridge website.

This event is part of Summer at the Museums 2026.

See a glimpse of Roman and 17th-century Cambridge with activities and costumes, have a go at making a Roman bridge, or join the Fen Tigers and help make an eel trap at Museum of Cambridge. 

Drop in event every Monday during the school holidays, included with standard admission (children 16 and under FREE).

For more information, visit the Museum of Cambridge website.

This event is part of Summer at the Museums 2026.

See a glimpse of Roman and 17th-century Cambridge with activities and costumes, have a go at making a Roman bridge, or join the Fen Tigers and help make an eel trap at Museum of Cambridge. 

Drop in event every Monday during the school holidays, included with standard admission (children 16 and under FREE).

For more information, visit the Museum of Cambridge website.

This event is part of Summer at the Museums 2026.

See a glimpse of Roman and 17th-century Cambridge with activities and costumes, have a go at making a Roman bridge, or join the Fen Tigers and help make an eel trap at Museum of Cambridge. 

Drop in event every Monday during the school holidays, included with standard admission (children 16 and under FREE).

For more information, visit the Museum of Cambridge website.

This event is part of Summer at the Museums 2026.

See a glimpse of Roman and 17th-century Cambridge with activities and costumes, have a go at making a Roman bridge, or join the Fen Tigers and help make an eel trap at Museum of Cambridge. 

Drop in event every Monday during the school holidays, included with standard admission (children 16 and under FREE).

For more information, visit the Museum of Cambridge website.

This event is part of Summer at the Museums 2026.

See a glimpse of Roman and 17th-century Cambridge with activities and costumes, have a go at making a Roman bridge, or join the Fen Tigers and help make an eel trap at Museum of Cambridge. 

Drop in event every Monday during the school holidays, included with standard admission (children 16 and under FREE).

For more information, visit the Museum of Cambridge website.

This event is part of Summer at the Museums 2026.

Meet the grammar school master, find out what school was like in the 17th century, and take part in a lesson or two!

This event is drop in and will be held at Huntingdon Library; no booking is required.

For more information, visit the Cromwell Museum website.

This event is part of Summer at the Museums 2026.

Learn how to make a 3D horse's head and use spray paints and paint pens to decorate under the guidance of street artist Kev Parker at the National Horseracing Museum. 

Suitable for ages 8+.

This event is drop in and FREE with museum admission.

For more information, visit the National Horseracing Museum website.

 

This event is part of Summer at the Museums 2026.

Create colourful horses and make a mosaic to take home with equine artist, Nichola Eddery at the National Horseracing Museum.

This event is drop in and FREE with museum admission.

For more information, visit the National Horseracing Museum website.

This event is part of Summer at the Museums 2026.

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