“It’s not just putting some artefacts in a glass case”
1 July saw the start of the second week of University of Cambridge Museums Work Experience, with students from Swavesey Village College, Comberton Village College and Chesterton Community College spending a week split between the Fitzwilliam Museum, the Whipple Museum of the History of Science and Kettle’s Yard. Why did you want to do work experience with the University of…
Curiosity & Creativity: art workshops for and with blind and partially sighted adults
In 2018, the University of Cambridge Museums (UCM) set in motion a series of events designed to explore if and how it could extend its engagement with adults who are blind or partially sighted. Taking place at the weekend, the workshops combine audio description, touch and shared learning with making, creating and collaboration, and are led by artist Sally Todd….
My experience at the museum has been thoroughly incredible
At the end of June, four students from North Cambridge Academy took part in a week long work experience opportunity with the University of Cambridge Museums. The week was split between exploring the different roles within the Fitzwilliam Museum, Museum of Zoology and the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. At the end of the week, the students were asked four…
