Welcome to a summer of fun!

Summer at the Museums is returning for 2024 with a jam-packed programme of family events.
From 23 July to 2 September, join us for free or low-cost events, hands-on activities, creative workshops and trails for the whole family.

There are over 20 museums across Cambridgeshire taking part.

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Colourful image of hand-drawn stylised flowers with the words 'Sun Print Art' in the centre of the image.
Sun Print Art: Capturing Plant Shadows
Cambridge University Botanic Garden 
30/07/2024
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Normal Garden admission for accompanying adults.

You are invited to a Summer of Botany at Cambridge University Botanic Garden with family trails and activities throughout the summer.

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Family in tent
Play Pavilion
The Fitzwilliam Museum
31/07/2024
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12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Free

Sport and art collide in our free, family-friendly outdoor sensory play experience designed by artists Play Build Play.

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The Great Greek Olympic Games. 2 Aug, 12-4pm
The Great Greek Olympic Games
Museum of Classical Archaeology
02/08/2024
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Free

Move over Paris Olympics, we’re heading back to where it all began with The Great Greek Olympic Games.

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Participating venues

Cambridge Museum of Technology

Cambridge University Botanic Garden

The Centre for Computing History

Cromwell Museum

Ely Museum

Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey

Fitzwilliam Museum

Great St Mary's Church

Kettle's Yard

Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

Museum of Cambridge

Museum of Classical Archaeology

Museum of Zoology

National Horseracing Museum

Norris Museum

Saffron Walden Museum

Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences

St Neots Museum

Stained Glass Museum

Whipple Museum

Wisbech and Fenland Museum

Summer at the Museums 2024 illustration (above) by Lele Saa.