Become an archaeologist and discover what treasures from the British Civil Wars you can uncover at the hands on dig site. Plus, pick up an Amazing Archaeology Trail when you visit the Cromwell Museum between 15-23 August, and follow it to discover the real archaeological treasures in our collection!
This is a drop in event, no booking required.
For more information, visit the Cromwell Museum website.
Visit the 17th century herb garden at the Cromwell Museum, find out what herbs and flowers were used for by the Cromwell family, and plant a seed to take home with you.
This is a drop in event, no booking required.
For more information, visit the Cromwell Museum website.
This event is part of Summer at the Museums 2026.
Do you have what it takes to join the New Modelled Army and fight for Parliament?
Join in the fun outside the Cromwell Museum to meet real Civil War soldiers, take part in training, and receive your recruitment certificate signed by Oliver Cromwell. Plus, make your own civil war soldier craft!
This is a drop in event, no booking required.
For more information, visit the Cromwell Museum website.
Join us for Little Stars – a relaxed morning at the Whipple Museum. We’ll have picture books, drawing materials, and sensory play resources. We’d also love to hear what you’d like to see in future activities for little ones at the museum.
There’s no need to book, just drop-in. All welcome, especially suitable for families with babies and young children.
Explore and be inspired by the exhibition Handpicked: Painting Flowers from 1900 to Today. Discover how flowers have hidden meanings and how artists use flowers to tells us stories and explore their identity.
This workshop is for 8 – 13 year olds.
Can you imagine a cleaner, greener future? This June we’re handing over the Museum to artist-activist Jade Pollard-Crowe and some of Cambridge’s brightest early career researchers for an exploration of the natural world, supported by Cambridge Zero.
With hands-on activities in the Learning Gallery and lightning talks in the Upper Gallery, there’s something for everyone. Work together to create a collaborative climate map, get inspired by our collections, and share your ideas for change.
Drop-in, Learning Gallery & Upper Gallery (All ages)
Drop in to our fun, hands-on activities and new gallery trail, to discover the animals who lived in Cambridgeshire thousands and even millions of years ago. Find out what fossils can tell us about how the landscape of Cambridgeshire has changed over time, including Jurassic oceans and frozen tundra. If you find all the fossils in the trail, tell us which was your favourite and why to win a prize.
DATE: Thursday 11th June
Time: 1:30-3:30pm Drop in anytime.
PRE-BOOKED EVENT.
The Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology is pleased to announce an afternoon of talks, artefact handling and archaeological activities around the theme of one of our most popular sessions, Roman Britain. This event is specifically designed for home educated children aged 7 to 11. Spaces are not available on these sessions for younger or older siblings outside the 7 to 11 age range.
Join us for Little Stars – a relaxed morning at the Whipple Museum. We’ll have picture books, drawing materials, and sensory play resources. We’d also love to hear what you’d like to see in future activities for little ones at the museum.
There’s no need to book, just drop-in. All welcome, especially suitable for families with babies and young children.
Meet in the Learning Gallery.
Drop in and follow our new trail to explore young prehistoric animals and plants. Discover what their fossils can tell us about how they lived. If you find them all, come and tell us in the shop to win a prize.
