Bringing together paintings, drawings, textiles, ceramics and more, including rarely seen examples from our own collection, this exhibition offers a fresh perspective on one of the world’s most influential thinkers on art, craft and design.
Opening Times
Tuesday – Saturday: 10am – 5pm | Sundays and Bank Holidays: 12 – 5pm
Bringing together objects crafted in the moment and aftermath of historic battles, modern warfare and contemporary conflict, War Craft considers how and why they were created and shares the stories of the soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war who made them. Discover the ingenuity, artistry and self-expression that transformed shell-cases and ammunition tins from objects of killing into mementoes, souvenirs and decorative domestic objects.
Enjoy a drink with friends at our pay bar, and explore the exhibition after hours.
FREE, booking required.
Join us on 4 November when Parker will display the children's artwork throughout Kettle’s Yard, for one day only.
Against the backdrop of our present climate reality, and supported by teaching staff, around 800 children will respond to Parker’s 2023 film THE FUTURE (Sixes and Sevens) by drawing a picture of what they want to be when they grow up and writing a short letter (to whomever they choose – whether a person in power, a teacher, or their future selves) describing their hopes for their future.
About the event
Our Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) altar is back! Located on the second floor we are once again delighted to host the altar created by the University of Cambridge Mexican Society. Entry to the museum is free, so why not drop by and take a look.
What is Día de los Muertos?
Step into our gallery transformed by arts collective SaVĀge Kʻlub and immerse yourself in an explosion of colour, pattern, art and storytelling. In conversation with Reynolds’ Portrait of Mai – on loan from the National Portrait Gallery, London and Getty, LA – members of the Kʻlub from Tahiti and Aotearoa New Zealand bring together historic Polynesian objects from the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Cambridge and contemporary artworks.
To celebrate the opening of our newest exhibition, Through Ice and Fire, drop in to the Polar Museum for the chance to speak to artist Rowan Huntley all about her art and artistic process. Rowan will be chatting to visitors in the Special Exhibitions Gallery from 12pm - 2pm.
A fusion of contemporary art and cutting-edge Antarctic research, the exhibition connects geology and our industrial past with the science of glaciers, ice-sheets and the climate. Through Ice & Fire is a conversation between two inspirational women: connecting the artist Rowan Huntley with the polar geochemist Dr Joanne Johnson.
From designer bookbindings to eye-catching homeware, leather produced in Nigeria – prized for its premium quality and impeccable aesthetics – has been used to elevate everything from books, shoes and bags to one-of-a-kind personal items for centuries. Take a closer look at never-before-seen examples from across the University of Cambridge’s collections, from the 1800s to now, and uncover a story of empire, craft and labour.
Revealing the untold stories of the Egyptian makers, technology and techniques behind these extraordinary objects, our exciting new exhibition is the first to explore ancient Egypt through the lives of its craftspeople, bringing together jewellery, ceramics, sculpture and more, including spectacular objects never before seen in the UK.
