Becoming an Arts Pioneer

Make a mobile or dream catcher.

Make a mobile or dream catcher.

Create a swirly clay pot

Create a swirly clay pot.

Make your own fabric print picture.

Make your own fabric print picture.

Come and make an artwork from recycled materials, to tie-in with our contemporary art exhibition "Anthropocene".

How and why is water kept clean in the modern world? Find out from the experts then try your hand at some craft activities.

Try out some of the best board games available. Just drop-in and play!

Aimed at conservators who would like to know more about writing up their work for publication, take part in a one-day course where you'll get an introduction to publishing in conservation.

A peek behind the scenes of the Sedgwick Museum's new Geological Collections Store. Taking shape on Madingley Road is an exciting new research resource for earth scientists. Designed to house more than half a million rocks, minerals and fossils, in state-of-the-art conditions available to researchers across the world.  

Explore the ingenious ways that the Victorians dealt with problems like sewage, recycling and clean water.

Exploring fish anatomy with Dr Kate Criswell

Take a tour around our summer exhibition with its curator, Jack Ashby

Talk on how the world is coming together to agree a new deal for nature

An evening of animal inspired board games, a bar, plus the museum at night. Ages 18+

Join us for the first Chamber Music concert of the 2019/2020 series at Kettle's Yard. The first concert will be the Van Kuijk Quartet.

Lonarc Oboe Trio playing Beethoven, Triebensee and Horan at Kettle's Yard.

Giuseppe Guarrera, piano playing Bach, Prokofiev and Scriabin

Daniel Rowland, violin and Craig White, piano playing Mozart, Debussy and Stravinsky

Gildas Quartet and Carola Darwin, soprano playing Purcell, Mozart and LeFanu

Maxwell Quartet playing Haydn, Schubert, and Rukens for The Jim and Helen Ede Concert.

Food defines us as individuals, communities, and nations: we are what we eat and, equally, what we don’t eat. When, where, why, how and with whom we eat are crucial to our identity. Feast & Fast presents novel approaches to understanding the history and culture of food and eating.

Rembrandt made etchings of female nudes during two distinct periods of his career: in the 1630s, and another two decades later. This exhibition draws attention to the beauty and power of Rembrandt’s treatment of the female form, despite attacks received from critics of the time.

This exhibition brings together a remarkable range of works from the Museum’s collections to explore the ways in which artists and composers have engaged in a dialogue between sight and sound.

A study day in two halves designed to illuminate and engage people with collecting, restoring and making fans.

Book for a special viewing of The Greatest Showman (PG). Live music precedes the film, with popcorn and hot dogs available to buy. The screening complements our new exhibition about Giovanni Belzoni - 19th century explorer and circus strongman - also open to view in Gallery 10 before the screening.

Join us to celebrate the opening of our newly refurbished Gallery 3 and launch of our new season of programming on the theme of Sensual/Virtual. Speak with artist Nicolas Poussin and poet John Keats – virtually as good as the originals! They can be found next to their in-gallery displays. Explore the upper galleries to the sound of music, and see our recently opened exhibitions Rembrandt and the Nude and Seeing Sound. Treat yourself to a drink from our cash bar, and expect lots of surprises on the night!

See our new Feast & Fast exhibition, join pop-up talks, learn more about Christmas food traditions and book for a special screening of Bright Star (PG) – a romantic drama about John Keats starring Ben Whishaw, programmed to complement our Keats display and accompanied by live music. Catch up on your Christmas shopping with cards, decorations and unique art inspired gifts and jewellery in the Courtyard Shop and relax with seasonal treats in the Courtyard Café to live jazz music.

To complement our exhibition Rembrandt and the Nude join us for two days of expressive drawing sessions, with expert guidance from our guest artists. All materials provided.

Drop-in on the first Saturday of the month and join us for activities and art-making on the theme of ancient Egypt.

Drop-in on the first Saturday of the month and join us for activities and art-making on the theme of harvest festival.

Drop-in on the first Saturday of the month and join us for activities and art-making on the theme of magic and mystery.

Drop-in on the first Saturday of the month and join us for activities and art-making on the theme of festive fun.

A private guided tour of the Feast & Fast exhibition with curators Dr Victoria Avery and Dr Melissa Calaresu for individuals and groups, before the Museum opens at 10.00.

Tours run between 9.30 – 11.00 & 14.00 – 15.30

Join curator Dr Victoria Avery and dance artist Filipa Pereira Stubbs for this tour with a difference – we will hear stories, share our responses, select soundtracks and then dance! Everyone is welcome, the dance practice is simple and designed for all to enjoy.

Join Dr Rebecca Virag, exhibition co-curator, on a private exhibition guided tour for individuals and groups, before the Museum opens at 10.00.

A chance to look at paintings of nudes owned by the Founder and the Rembrandt and the Nude print exhibition with Hettie Ward and Elenor Ling, Assistant Keepers, Paintings, Drawings and Prints. The tour is for individuals and groups, before the Museum opens at 10.00.

Marking the fifth centenary of Leonardo’s death, this interdisciplinary conference looks at a wide range of Leonardo’s artistic and scientific interests, framing the master’s genius within the historical context of his time.