We are proud to present our LGBTQ+ tour as part of the University of Cambridge Museums Bridging Binaries programme.
It's hard to say for certain that a 19th century scientist was queer just from their memoirs. It's difficult to know whether they were in a romantic relationship with the ‘secretary’ they lived with, or were they just that – a secretary? In the same era, were the two women who lived together for thirty years really just ‘close friends’? Looking for gender queerness in museum collections can be challenging.
We are proud to present our LGBTQ+ tour as part of the University of Cambridge Museums Bridging Binaries programme.
It's hard to say for certain that a 19th century scientist was queer just from their memoirs. It's difficult to know whether they were in a romantic relationship with the ‘secretary’ they lived with, or were they just that – a secretary? In the same era, were the two women who lived together for thirty years really just ‘close friends’? Looking for gender queerness in museum collections can be challenging.
Giant deer, fossil fish teeth, the rocks that built Cambridge... just some of the specimens on display that our staff can't wait to discuss with you. Beware, their enthusiasm is infectious!
Drop into our shop to reserve your free place on the tour.
Ages 12+
Giant deer, fossil fish teeth, the rocks that built Cambridge... just some of the specimens on display that our staff can't wait to discuss with you. Beware, their enthusiasm is infectious!
Drop into our shop to reserve your free place on the tour.
Ages 12+
The Unicorn of Remote Sensing: Reconstructing Antarctic Glaciers using Historic Aerial Photographs
Eva Rowe is a PhD candidate at the Scott Polar Research Institute and British Antarctic Survey after completing her MPhil at SPRI in 2024. Her work involves identifying and digitising archived aerial photographs to build Digital Elevation Models and calculate the change in surface elevation, extent and area of Antarctic glaciers.
From Eva:
Join Dr Theeba Krishnamoorthy for a Lunchtime Lecture exploring the 1700s South Indian kingdom of Sivaganga, and the powerful, often overlooked women who shaped early anti-colonial resistance.
Facilitated by experienced artist Cläre Basel - explore connections between artworks and objects from our collection and discover new-found connections between one another.
Creative Connections is for adults aged 65 and over.
Discover the remarkable contributions made to the history of science by pioneering Black scientists. Learn about medical breakthroughs, moon missions, advances in agriculture, and the art of teaching taxidermy.
Meet at the reception point in the Main Gallery.
Discover the remarkable contributions made to the history of science by pioneering Black scientists. Learn about medical breakthroughs, moon missions, advances in agriculture, and the art of teaching taxidermy.
Meet at the reception point in the Main Gallery.
Searching for vanished ice: What the Arctic's past tells us about the future climate
Crystal Fu is a PhD student in the Department of Geography studying sea ice sensitivity.
From Crystal:
