Tickets from £14.50 / Free for members / Concessions available
From elaborately decorated coffins to the Books of the Dead, ancient Egyptians produced objects which remain iconic today. But who were the makers behind them and how were they made?
Experience the Polynesian concept of VĀ, the sacred connection between people, objects and place, in our vibrant new display celebrating the life of Mai – the first ever Polynesian visitor to Britain, immortalised in paint by leading British artist Sir Joshua Reynolds in the 1700s.
Kettle's YardUniversity of Cambridge Castle Street CambridgeCB3 0AQ
15/11/2025
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Free
The first major solo exhibition of Harold Offeh’s work in a UK institution, this exhibition will bring together a selection of works from the artist’s career, revealing ambitious projects that have taken place across the world.
Whipple Museum, Free School Lane, Cambridge, CB2 3RH
17/01/2026
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Free
Join us for our Saturday opening and explore a museum full of surprises — from a giant frog and papier-mâché horse teeth to Charles Darwin’s microscope, alongside sundials, towering telescopes, and pocket-sized globes that bring the story of science to life.
Join Curatorial Assistant Megan Breckell for an introduction to the current exhibition Harold Offeh: Mmm, Gotta Try a Little Harder, It Could Be Sweet.
Kettle's YardUniversity of Cambridge Castle Street CambridgeCB3 0AQ
22/01/2026
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
£15 (£5 students), booking required
Join us for a New Music concert in the Kettle’s Yard house. This week, we will be welcoming Robert Plane and the Gould Piano Trio.This concert is the special Michael Harrison Memorial Concert for the 2025-26 New Music series.
Kettle's YardUniversity of Cambridge Castle Street CambridgeCB3 0AQ
29/01/2026
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
£25 (£5 students), booking required
Join us for a Chamber Music concert in the Kettle’s Yard house. This week we welcome Laura van der Heijden on cello and Jâms Coleman on piano for the Max and Evelyn Forbes concert.
Faculty of ClassicsSidgwick AvenueCambridgeCB3 9DA We do not have an entrance on the road. Find us inside the Sidgwick Site.
31/01/2026
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Free
From queens, emperors and divine beings, to scientists, artists and global communities, explore the spectrum of identities that exist across time, place and culture in the Museum of Classical Archaeology.
We're inviting people affected by Parkinson’s to take part in a short course led by dance for health artist Filipa Pereira-Stubbs and inspired by objects, artefacts and artworks from the University of Cambridge Museums.
Faculty of ClassicsSidgwick AvenueCambridgeCB3 9DA We do not have an entrance on the road. Find us inside the Sidgwick Site.
13/02/2026
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Free
From queens, emperors and divine beings, to scientists, artists and global communities, explore the spectrum of identities that exist across time, place and culture in the Museum of Classical Archaeology.
Great St Mary’s Church, Senate House Hill, Cambridge, CB2 3PQ
16/02/2026
4:30 PM - 8:15 PM
Free
Enjoy an evening of craft activities built around the theme of how the natural world communicates, followed by the chance to hear choral music in the relaxed setting of Great St Mary's Church.
£12 (£9 Friends, £6 students and Open House Community card holders), booking required
Join us for an in conversation between Harold Offeh and Sepake Angiama to celebrate the new publication Harold Offeh: Mmm, Gotta Try a Little Harder, it Could Be Sweet.
Twilight at the Museums will be taking over the galleries and beyond at Kettle’s Yard as families can explore ‘What might the future look like inspired by our global history and culture?’
Can you escape from Hades, the Greek underworld? Join us for an ancient adventure as we open late and turn down the lights for Twilight at the Museums.
Cambridge Museum of Technology, The Old Pumping Station, Cheddars Lane, Cambridge CB5 8LD
18/02/2026
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5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Free
Discover Minecraft related items in the Cambridge Museum of Technology. Follow a trail and get crafting along the way, exploring crafts of old and from the Minecrafting world.
Faculty of ClassicsSidgwick AvenueCambridgeCB3 9DA We do not have an entrance on the road. Find us inside the Sidgwick Site.
21/02/2026
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Free
From queens, emperors and divine beings, to scientists, artists and global communities, explore the spectrum of identities that exist across time, place and culture in the Museum of Classical Archaeology.
Whipple Museum, Free School Lane, Cambridge, CB2 3RH
21/02/2026
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Free
Join us for our Saturday opening and explore a museum full of surprises — from a giant frog and papier-mâché horse teeth to Charles Darwin’s microscope, alongside sundials, towering telescopes, and pocket-sized globes that bring the story of science to life.
What can artworks and objects made in times of war reveal about the pain, peril and lifechanging experiences of conflict, as well as our instincts to seek out hope and humanity through creativity and making, even in our darkest moments?
Faculty of ClassicsSidgwick AvenueCambridgeCB3 9DA We do not have an entrance on the road. Find us inside the Sidgwick Site.
06/03/2026
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Free
From queens, emperors and divine beings, to scientists, artists and global communities, explore the spectrum of identities that exist across time, place and culture in the Museum of Classical Archaeology.
Kettle's YardUniversity of Cambridge Castle Street CambridgeCB3 0AQ
16/04/2026
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
£15 (£5 students), booking required
Join us for a New Music concert in the Kettle’s Yard house. This week, we will be welcoming Rosie Middleton, mezzo-soprano, and Kathryn Williams, flute.
Tickets from £14.50 / Free for members / Concessions available
Discover the radical vision for the future that lies behind the pioneering decorative designs and romantic storytelling of British designer and activist William Morris and the Pre-Raphaelite artists.
