Welcome to the Museum of Classical Archaeology.
Walk among the gods and heroes in one of the largest surviving collections of plaster casts of Greek and Roman statues in the world.
Collection Highlights
Explore 450 plaster casts of the some of the most iconic sculptures from classical antiquity. Don’t miss:
- The bruised and battered Terme Boxer.
- The brightly-painted Peplos Kore.
- The drama of Laocoon and his Sons.
Free entry
Contact Us
Website: www.classics.cam.ac.uk/museum
Call: 01223 330402
Email: museum@classics.cam.ac.uk
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Research Enquiries and Image Permissions
For information about consulting the Museum’s collection for research purposes, see its research profile.
For image permissions, see the guidance on the Museum’s website.
Travel
The University's museums and Garden are within walking distance of each other. If travelling by car, we recommend using Park and Ride services.
Opening hours
Getting here
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Accessibility
If you have special access requirements, please contact the Museum in advance of your visit in order to make your experience as smooth as possible. For further information about access requirement, please see the Museum of Classical Archaeology website.
A visual story: Museum of Classical Archaeology
This visual guide will help your child know what to expect and ease the anxiety which often accompanies a visit to somewhere new and unfamiliar. Download the Museum of Classical Archaeology Visual Story to help plan your visit.
Physical Access
Please note: our lift is currently out of order. Please call us on 01223 330402 for updates.
Step free access to the Museum is via a lift, accessed by a separate door at the other end of the Faculty of Classics building. Please contact the Faculty’s Reception staff at the main entrance. They will call up to the Museum for a Museum staff member to escort you to the lift.
The Museum’s flooring is level and there is access to all areas of the collection. There is seating throughout for visitors’ use. Staff are available to help.
All staircases have continuous hand rails.
Visibility impairments
The Museum is very well lit. Large print labels are available in each bay.
Hearing impairments
The Museum is carpeted and generally very quiet.
Assistance dogs
are very welcome.
Disabled parking
There are three disabled parking bays on the Sidgwick Site. Two are behind the Museum in the main car park, allowing easy access to the Museum. To find the third, follow the road through the car park as it turns right and then left.
Changing Places Toilet
The closest Changing Places toilet is located in the Grand Arcade car park. Locate more Changing Places toilets in Cambridge.
