This winter we’re encouraging you to Come on in and discover amazing worlds on your doorstep at University of Cambridge Museums and partners.



Who’s involved?

Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

Cambridge University Botanic Garden 

Museum of Classical Archaeology

The Fitzwilliam Museum

Kettle’s Yard

The Polar Museum

Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences

Whipple Museum of the History of Science

Museum of Zoology

And our partners

ADC Theatre

West Road Concert Hall

Museum of Cambridge

Museum of Technology


What do you need to do?

Now’s the time to take a trip back to your favourite Cambridge cultural venues. Or why not set foot in one you’ve never visited before? Come on in – we would love to see you.

And do take a look at our Instagram account to see our series of specially created Reels to whet your appetite for the collections and treats in store.


Feeling inspired?

Why not create a Reel yourself? We’d love to see them – or any other posts on social media about what you’ve learned, enjoyed or savoured.

Don’t forget to use the hashtag #ComeOnInCam so we can share your post and celebrate the best of Cambridge culture together.

 

The campaign is backed by the Culture Recovery Fund from Arts Council England.

What's On

Museum of Zoology
02 Aug 2019

Keep an eye on our social media and visit the Museum as the Museum Ambassadors from North Cambridge Academy take over for International Women’s Day.  

Museum of Zoology
02 Aug 2019

Join Chris Hewson of the British Trust for Ornithology and find out how the miniaturisation of tracking devices has revolutionised our understanding of the journeys these birds make.

Museum of Zoology

Discover the amazing diversity of animal life at the Museum of Zoology. Get hands on to find out about the science of zoology

Museum of Zoology

The David Attenborough Building is home to the CCI – a unique collaboration between the university and leading biodiversity conservation organisations clustered in and around Cambridge.

Museum of Zoology

Grab your ‘spirits of wine’ and journey back in time as we celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Cambridge Philosophical Society.

The Polar Museum

Join us for this fascinating and highly relevant talk by Pelagic Marine Ecologist Dr Clara Manno from BAS.

The Polar Museum

Join us for a day of discovery as we explore the amazing science from the coldest and harshest environments on Earth!

Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

Can you discover a place that already had people living in it? Follow the trail through the Museum of Archaeology and Archaeology and find out about the travels of explorers of the past.

Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences

Celebrate Super Science Saturday with the Sedgwick Museum and the Department of Earth Sciences in the beautiful surroundings of the Watson Gallery located under the Museum steps.

Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences

Enjoy an exclusive wander through the Galleries after hours celebrating the Cambridge Science Festival.

Museum of Classical Archaeology

Dr Rebecca Flemming explores the ideas and debates about human generation that emerged in the classical Greek world.

Cambridge University Botanic Garden 

Researchers from the University Department of Plant Sciences will be showcasing research on the below-ground interactions between plants and their beneficial fungal partners known as mycorrhizae.

Cambridge University Botanic Garden 

Do you know your oaks from your ash? Follow the tree trail and find out how to identify types of British trees, why tree identification is important for saving them and what you can do to help.

Cambridge University Botanic Garden 

Science on Sundays is a programme of informal, monthly drop-in talks at the Garden which run from March - August.

Cambridge University Botanic Garden 

Professor Ulf Büntgen and Lucy, an experienced truffle hunting dog, lead us on a hunt in the mysterious kingdom of the underground truffle world.

Cambridge University Botanic Garden 

The United Nations has designated 2019 the International Year of the Periodic Table of chemical elements as it coincides with the 150th anniversary of the table’s creation by Dmitry Mendeleev.

Cambridge University Botanic Garden 

Most of us think of Darwin at work on The Beagle, taking inspiration for his theory of evolution from his travels in the Galapagos.

Cambridge University Botanic Garden 

Researchers from the University Department of Plant Sciences will be showcasing research on the below-ground interactions between plants and their beneficial fungal partners known as mycorrhizae.

Cambridge University Botanic Garden 

Researchers from the University Department of Plant Sciences will be showcasing research on the below-ground interactions between plants and their beneficial fungal partners known as mycorrhizae.

Cambridge University Botanic Garden 

Researchers from the University Department of Plant Sciences will be showcasing research on the below-ground interactions between plants and their beneficial fungal partners known as mycorrhizae.

Cambridge University Botanic Garden 

Researchers from the University Department of Plant Sciences will be showcasing research on the below-ground interactions between plants and their beneficial fungal partners known as mycorrhizae.

Cambridge University Botanic Garden 

Do you know your oaks from your ash? Follow the tree trail and find out how to identify types of British trees, why tree identification is important for saving them and what you can do to help.

Museum of Zoology
01 Jul 2019

A zoology discovery course designed especially for individuals living at home with a dementia diagnosis and their care partners.

Museum of Zoology

A zoology discovery course designed especially for individuals living at home with a dementia diagnosis and their care partners.

Museum of Zoology

A zoology discovery course designed especially for individuals living at home with a dementia diagnosis and their care partners.

Museum of Zoology

A zoology discovery course designed especially for individuals living at home with a dementia diagnosis and their care partners.

Museum of Zoology
02 Jul 2019

A zoology discovery course designed especially for individuals living at home with a dementia diagnosis and their care partners.

Cambridge University Botanic Garden 

Stroll around the Garden, following our snowdrop map and guide, and discover snowdrop facts along the way.

Cambridge University Botanic Garden 

Spring means new beginnings for the flowers and trees in the garden, and after the winter months children can also feel restless.

Cambridge University Botanic Garden 

Creative Movements is coming to the Botanic Garden to bring the plants alive with storytelling and movement

Cambridge University Botanic Garden 

An opportunity to step into areas of the Garden normally closed to the visiting public with Mark Crouch, Deputy Head of Horticulture.

Cambridge University Botanic Garden 

Science on Sundays is a programme of informal, monthly drop-in talks at the Garden which run from March - August.

Cambridge University Botanic Garden 
05 Dec 2019

Science on Sundays is a programme of informal, monthly drop-in talks at the Garden which run from March - August.

Cambridge University Botanic Garden 
05 Sep 2019

Science on Sundays is a programme of informal, monthly drop-in talks at the Garden which run from March - August.

Cambridge University Botanic Garden 

Science on Sundays is a programme of informal, monthly drop-in talks at the Garden which run from March - August.

Cambridge University Botanic Garden 
08 Nov 2019

Science on Sundays is a programme of informal, monthly drop-in talks at the Garden which run from March - August.

Cambridge University Botanic Garden 

An early morning tour, observing birds in the Garden, followed by cooked and continental breakfast in the cafe.

Cambridge University Botanic Garden 
05 Feb 2019

A spring twilight ramble through the Garden learning about the fascinating world of bats.

Cambridge University Botanic Garden 

Set in the Garden’s 40 acres, the Festival of Plants celebrates the wonder of plants at a beautiful time of year when the Garden is brimming with spring colour.

Cambridge University Botanic Garden 
05 May 2019

Our first coach outing of 2019 to two remarkable gardens.