Women have been interested in science throughout history, but they are often forgotten in histories of science. To mark our new display celebrating Rosalind Franklin and her work on DNA, come and find out more about other scientific women in our collections. Among others, we'll be telling the stories of the astronomer who impressed the King, the computer programmer who learned maths because her mum didn't want her to become a poet and the chemistry lecturer who made cupcakes to explain elements. This is a drop in talk, no booking required.
Grab your pencils and head to the Botanic Garden to have a go at our self-led Autumn Art Adventure. This little booklet is free to pick up from the Ticket Offices and is full of prompts and ideas to help you observe, imagine, scribble and draw as you make your way around the beautiful Garden at autumn time.
Share your artwork with us online! (@CUBotanicGarden) All ages welcome to join in!
Get hands-on with creative activities inspired by artworks and ideas at Kettle’s Yard.
No art experience needed — our friendly artists and volunteers will support you step-by-step. Children and adults of all ages are welcome to participate but Studio Sunday is most suitable for children between 3–11 years.
We encourage parents and caregivers to create alongside their children during the workshop. If the studio is busy you may be asked to come back later, but you can pick up our free take-home art activities at the desk to keep the creativity flowing.
Join author Steve Antony has he reads his joyful tale of a family’s quest to find the Rainbowsaurus. On their way, they meet animals that are all the colours of the rainbow, who all want to find the Rainbowsaurus too.
After the story, chat with Steve, and see if you can find our very own Rainbowsaurus hidden in the Museum!
Free, booking essential.
Children and adults must each have a ticket.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Suitable for 3-7 year olds.
The Garden’s history has all mysteriously vanished from the trail map! Your challenge is to travel back in time to discover all the missing histories and make the map complete. Simply pick up a free trail map from a Garden entrance to start your adventure.
Build a bear skeleton and create your own vertebrate to take home! Plus have a go at our quiz in the Discovery Room. Museum entry FREE
Inspired our art installation, The Butterfly Effect, our hands-on activities help you discover incredible invertebrates that have lived throughout Earth's history. Add to our evolving art installation by making origami butterflies, and explore activities you can do at home to help protect local wildlife.
Inspired our art installation, The Butterfly Effect, our hands-on activities help you discover incredible invertebrates that have lived throughout Earth's history. Add to our evolving art installation by making origami butterflies, and explore activities you can do at home to help protect local wildlife.
Visit the Whipple museum to take part in a series of curious adventures.
Participants are invited to craft light rays on a twenty first century Newton themed orrery, sculpt with colour at 1/10th scale, explore the intricacies of RGB surface reflection and track the effect of sunlight on a light reactive sculptural work over the twelve hours of the Equinox.
