This August, come join our new polar story hour, a chance to listen to a selection of stories from the Arctic and Antarctic regions. Before Kat started at the Polar Museum, she was a primary school teacher, and she loves finding the chance to read her favourite polar books aloud. We'll also have a special object handling activity at the end to help bring the stories to life!
Have you found a fossil or interesting rock over the summer? Drop in with your finds and our Museum scientists can help you identify them.
You can also learn how to find fossils in everyday gravel, and get hands on with some of our amazing fossils and rocks.
This event is part of Summer at the Museums 2026.
See a glimpse of Roman and 17th-century Cambridge with activities and costumes, have a go at making a Roman bridge, or join the Fen Tigers and help make an eel trap at Museum of Cambridge.
Drop in event every Monday during the school holidays, included with standard admission (children 16 and under FREE).
For more information, visit the Museum of Cambridge website.
This event is part of Summer at the Museums 2026.
Step into the Play Pavilion on the museum's front lawn - an imagination playground inspired by our Frank Bowling exhibition and bursting with creative possibilities. Designed for families and children under 10, explore, invent, and play together – let your imagination run wild all summer long, rain or shine!
Drop in anytime between 12pm and 3pm. Open Tuesday – Sunday & Bank Holiday Monday.
This event is part of Summer at the Museums 2026.
From giant protein structures to anatomical casts and maps, discover how models have helped scientists make sense of the world. Explore examples from biology, chemistry, and physics, and find out how scientific models have changed our understanding of nature, medicine, and the human body.
There will be a brief introduction to the session at the start of each hour.
Meet in the Learning Gallery. Drop-in, free.
Pop in for a day of crafts and activities as we explore the wonders of the world’s oceans. We are delighted to be joined by wildlife artist Alicia Hayden, who will be with us all day in the Whale Hall creating a piece of artwork with an oceans theme - add your own sea creature to the artwork on the day, all craft material provided and expert guidance given!
This artwork will then be on public display in the Whale Hall over the August Bank Holiday weekend.
Professor Filbert is searching around the Botanic Garden because they have heard that humans have made some exciting discoveries about plants. Follow in the Professor’s pawprints and discover what incredible information they found.
Suitable for all ages 3+.
Children must be accompanied at all times.
Saturday 18th to Friday 24th July
Moving Through Time! A Trains, Planes and Automobiles Quiz Trail
Saturday 25th to Friday 31st July
Building Through Time! A Historic Buildings Quiz Trail
Saturday 1st to Friday 7th August
Messages Through Time! A Communication Through History Trail
Saturday 8th to Friday 14th August
What Did the Tree See? The Life Cycle of an Oak Tree Trail
Saturday 15th to Monday 31st August
Playing Through Time! A Toys of the Past Quiz Trail
This family-friendly activity gives you the chance to handle replica Roman artefacts and discover how people lived nearly two thousand years ago. Learn about Roman daily life, uncover the stories behind fascinating objects, and explore the past.
This event is free - just drop in.
This event is part of Summer at the Museums 2026.
Enjoy exploring some of the Museum's beautiful paintings and sculptures.
Spaces will be limited to ensure the museums does not feel too overwhelming. Sounds will be turned off and the lighting controlled as much as possible.
