About Howardena Pindell: A New Language
Howardena Pindell (b. 1943, Philadelphia) is a major contemporary artist based in the US. This is the first UK museum presentation of her work. Encompassing the poetic and the political, Pindell’s remarkable practice over six decades draws from her own experience as an artist, teacher and activist. Her compelling and beautiful works of art often respond to the social and political realities of our time, calling for urgent engagement and action.
Ever wondered how magnets work, what's the earth made of, or how mountains are formed? Find out the answer to these questions and more in our family-friendly interactive drop-in.
Ever wondered how magnets work, what's the earth made of, or how mountains are formed? Find out the answer to these questions and more in our family-friendly interactive drop-in.
We're extending our summer exhibition until Thursday 27 October 2022!
During this special 30-minute museum tour, our in-house gaming experts will guide you through the history of videogames from the seventies to modern day. Come dressed up as your favourite retro game character!
All ages welcome; ideally suited to ages 6+
During this special 30-minute museum tour, our in-house gaming experts will guide you through the history of videogames from the seventies to modern day.
Come dressed up as your favourite retro game character!
All ages welcome; ideally suited to ages 6+
To celebrate the unveiling of a statue of Mary Anning in Lyme Regis this year, a scale model of the statue is touring the UK.
We are delighted to host the statue over July and August and highlight some of Mary's discoveries we have here in Cambridge.
Join us to celebrate the opening of our new exhibition Howardena Pindell: A New language
FREE, booking recommended, pay bar
Clive Oppenheimer, Professor of Volcanology and contributor to True to Nature, will share his exploration of volcanoes around the world and give us insights into how far volcanologists have come in understanding how volcanoes work, and how their eruptions have acted to change history.
If you are a student and would like to request a free ticket for this talk, please contact tickets@museums.cam.ac.uk
Please note this is a hybrid event:
