Alfred Wallis’ (1855-1942) expressive drawings and paintings capture the immediacy of his direct experiences of the sea. Wallis lived in Cornwall throughout his life, working on deep sea fishing boats and then as a marine scrap merchant. He turned to painting when he was in his seventies and with no formal training, and used this creative outlet as a means to escape the isolation and loneliness that he felt following the passing of his wife.
This spring, the Scott Polar Research Institute is holding its first ever online art festival. Featuring work from the Polar Museum's collections, artists with a focus on the polar regions and an evening of film by Inuit film makers, the Big Freeze art festival is the perfect way to wave goodbye to winter.
We're in the mood for a party!
Join us for a family-friendly celebration for our 75th anniversary. Come along on a special Saturday opening and join in with games, crafts and historic handling objects inspired by some of the stars of our collection.
The museum will be open from 12.30pm - 4.30pm with family activities running from 1.30pm - 4pm. Drop in anytime.
We're in the mood for a party!
Join us for a family-friendly celebration for our 75th anniversary. Come along on a special Saturday opening and join in with games, crafts and historic handling objects inspired by some of the stars of our collection.
The museum will be open from 12.30pm - 4.30pm with family activities running from 1.30pm - 4pm. Drop in anytime.
We're in the mood for a party!
Join us for a family-friendly celebration for our 75th anniversary. Come along on a special Saturday opening and join in with games, crafts and historic handling objects inspired by some of the stars of our collection.
The museum will be open from 12.30pm - 4.30pm with family activities running from 1.30pm - 4pm. Drop in anytime.
Visit our new Special Exhibition, which brings together much of Robert S. Whipple's founding donation to the University of Cambridge - a collection formed just as people were beginning to consider the significance of the history of science.
Family activities and party games will run from 1.30pm - 4pm in the Learning Gallery.
Can't make this one? We host at least three Open Saturdays a year, usually during the Festival of Ideas, Science Festival, and Open Cambridge. Keep an eye on our website for more upcoming dates.
Curator Dr. Josh Nall takes you on a tour through our newly opened exhibition, which celebrates the anniversary of Robert Whipple's founding donation to the University of Cambridge - made 75 years ago.
