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Whipple Museum of the History of Science
Whipple Museum of the History of ScienceFree School Ln, Cambridge CB2 3RH
21/09/2024
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Free
Discover the blue plaque repeatedly graffitied to acknowledge Rosalind Franklin’s contribution to the history of DNA.
Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology,Downing Street,CambridgeCB2 3DZ
06/12/2024
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Free
An exciting new exhibition which explores interactions between Indigenous communities of the volcanic Pacific region and colonial institutions through historic artefacts and specially commissioned artistic responses.
The Fitzwilliam Museum
15/04/2025
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This display is free to visit and there's no need to book
From Italy in the 1300s to today, discover what unites artists born hundreds of years apart and explore how art of the past inspires bold new visions of what art can be.
Whipple Museum of the History of Science
Whipple Museum of the History of Science, Free School Ln, Cambridge, CB2 3RH
13/05/2025
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Free
Discover the forerunners to our modern X-ray machines, neon lights and TV screens, and explore the stories of the craftsmen who hand-made them.
University Library
Cambridge University Library, West Road, CB3 9DR
20/06/2025
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9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Free
Discover a time when unusual ingredients and questionable remedies mixed with curiosity about bodily functions, creating a world of revolting recipes, stargazing and surgery in this exhibition at Cambridge University Library.
Museum of Zoology
University Museum of ZoologyDowning StCambridge
24/06/2025
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10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Free
Come & have a chat with our animals, in this artificial intelligence experiment!
Kettle's Yard
Kettle's YardUniversity of Cambridge Castle Street CambridgeCB3 0AQ
12/07/2025
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Free
This new exhibition by one of the UK’s most renowned and celebrated contemporary artists will present new paintings, a special installation made in collaboration with Magda Stawarska and ‘interventions’ in the Kettle’s Yard house.
Museum of Classical Archaeology
Faculty of ClassicsSidgwick AvenueCambridgeCB3 9DA We do not have an entrance on the road. Find us inside the Sidgwick Site.
22/07/2025
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Free
An exhibition by Allison Ksiazkewicz
Cambridge University Botanic Garden
04/08/2025
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Free with normal Garden admission
There is old magic in the trees, and the magpies know where to find it
The Fitzwilliam Museum
19/08/2025
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Free
Explore the creative and technical art of Nigerian leatherwork in the Fitzwilliam Museum's fascinating new display.
Cambridge University Botanic Garden
04/09/2025
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10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Free
Head out on an Adventure at the Botanic Garden.
The Polar Museum
12/09/2025
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Free
Artist Rowan Huntley MA exploring the science of Dr Joanne Johnson, on display at the Polar Museum
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Trumpington Street, Cambridge, CB2 1RB
03/10/2025
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tickets from £14.50 / Free for members / Concessions available
From elaborately decorated coffins to the Books of the Dead, ancient Egyptians produced objects which remain iconic today. But who were the makers behind them and how were they made?  
Cambridge Junction, Clifton Way, Cambridge, CB1 7GX
03/10/2025
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10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Free
We're inviting people affected by Parkinson’s to take part in a short course led by dance for health artist Filipa Pereira-Stubbs and inspired by objects, artefacts and artworks from the University of Cambridge Museums.
Whipple Museum of the History of Science
Whipple Museum, Free School Lane, Cambridge, CB2 3RH
07/10/2025
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Free
This free tour showcases a selection of must-see museum objects – your perfect introduction to the Whipple.
Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
Downing Street,CambridgeCB2 3DZ
08/10/2025
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Free
Join us as two members of MAA's staff share their recent practice-based research in impact evaluation and best practices for the safe handling of hazards in museum collections.
Kettle's Yard
Kettle's YardUniversity of Cambridge Castle Street CambridgeCB3 0AQ
09/10/2025
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£240 (£70 students)
Buy a subscription ticket to the 2025-26 series of Chamber Music concerts at Kettle’s Yard.
Kettle's Yard
Kettle's YardUniversity of Cambridge Castle Street CambridgeCB3 0AQ
09/10/2025
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
£25 (£5 students)
Join us in the Kettle’s Yard house for the first Chamber Music concert of the 25/26 series, with the Brodsky Quartet.
Kettle's Yard
Kettle's YardUniversity of Cambridge Castle Street CambridgeCB3 0AQ
10/10/2025
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
£12 (£9 Friends, £6 students/Open House Community card holders), booking required
This hands-on session takes the archive as a starting point for how artists, curators and writers can learn from, and speculate beyond history.
Museum of Zoology
University Museum of ZoologyDowning StCambridgeCB2 3EJ
10/10/2025
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM, 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Free
Calling all 2-5 year olds! Discover the amazing world of birds with stories and play. 
Museum of Zoology
University Museum of ZoologyDowning StCambridgeCB2 3EJ
10/10/2025
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Free
Join us for a FREE expert-led guided tour of the Museum. 
Mill Road Community Centre, 6 Hazell Street, Cambridge, CB1 2GN
10/10/2025
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2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Free
A museum dance programme for older people looking to bounce back.
Kettle's Yard
Kettle's YardUniversity of Cambridge Castle Street CambridgeCB3 0AQ
12/10/2025
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Free
Join us for our family workshop, in this session for children with additional sensory needs.
Kettle's Yard
Kettle's YardUniversity of Cambridge Castle Street CambridgeCB3 0AQ
12/10/2025
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Free
Join us in the Clore Learning Studio for a workshop for families.
Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
13/10/2025
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Free
Drop in and be inspired by the displays and objects that our staff love. 
The Polar Museum
14/10/2025
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Free
Drop in to find out what's cool according to us!
Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
15/10/2025
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Free
Join us to celebrate some of the queer histories of the Sedgwick Museum's collections and people.
Kettle's Yard
Kettle's YardUniversity of Cambridge Castle Street CambridgeCB3 0AQ
16/10/2025
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
£25 (£5 students)
Join us for a Chamber Music concert. This week we will be welcoming soprano singer Sylvia Schwartz with pianist Simon Lepper.
Whipple Museum of the History of Science
Whipple Museum, Free School Lane, Cambridge, CB2 3RH
16/10/2025
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Free
Fancy sketching everything from body parts and fungi models to horse teeth and scientific instruments?
The Polar Museum
16/10/2025
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Free
Join us at the Polar Museum for a free talk with artist Rowan Huntley and Dr Joanne Johnson.  
Whipple Museum of the History of Science
Whipple Museum, Free School Lane, Cambridge, CB2 3RH
16/10/2025
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Free
This free tour showcases a selection of must-see museum objects – your perfect introduction to the Whipple.
Whipple Museum of the History of Science
Whipple Museum, Free School Lane, Cambridge, CB2 3RH
18/10/2025
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Free
This free tour showcases a selection of must-see museum objects – your perfect introduction to the Whipple.
Museum of Zoology
University Museum of ZoologyDowning StCambridge
18/10/2025
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Free
Join us on a tour of the Museum as our expert guides share stories about gender & sex in the animal world. 
Museum of Classical Archaeology
Faculty of ClassicsSidgwick AvenueCambridgeCB3 9DA We do not have an entrance on the road. Find us inside the Sidgwick Site.
18/10/2025
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Free
From queens, emperors and divine beings, to scientists, artists and global communities, explore the spectrum of identities that exist across time, place and culture in the Museum of Classical Archaeology.
Whipple Museum of the History of Science
Whipple Museum, Free School Lane, Cambridge, CB2 3RH
18/10/2025
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM, 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Free
Join us on Saturday 18 October to celebrate Black History Month with tours exploring the groundbreaking contributions of Black scientists to medicine, space, agriculture, and beyond.
Whipple Museum of the History of Science
Whipple Museum of the History of Science, Free School Lane, CB2 3RH
18/10/2025
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Free
We’re open on the third Saturday of the month!
Cambridge University Botanic Garden
19/10/2025
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Prices vary
Join us as we host the region’s biggest Apple Day on Sunday 19 October 2025
Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
20/10/2025
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Free
Drop in and be inspired by the displays and objects that our staff love.
Kettle's Yard
Kettle's YardUniversity of Cambridge Castle Street CambridgeCB3 0AQ
22/10/2025
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
£18 (£15 Friends, £10 Students and Open House Community card holders), booking required
Join us for a special event in the Kettle’s Yard house where artists Lubaina Himid and Magda Stawarska will be in conversation with exhibition curator Dr Amy Tobin.
Kettle's Yard
Kettle's YardUniversity of Cambridge Castle Street CambridgeCB3 0AQ
23/10/2025
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
£25 (£5 students)
Join us for a Chamber Music concert with Charles Owen, piano in the Kettle’s Yard house.
Kettle's Yard
Kettle's YardUniversity of Cambridge Castle Street CambridgeCB3 0AQ
25/10/2025
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
£18 (£15.50 Friends and students)
Join one of our knowledgeable Visitor Assistants for an introductory guided tour of the Kettle’s Yard house.
Museum of Zoology
University Museum of ZoologyDowning StCambridge 
25/10/2025
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Free
Join us on a tour of the Museum as our volunteer experts share their stories about gender and sex in the animal world.
Kettle's Yard
Kettle's YardUniversity of Cambridge Castle Street CambridgeCB3 0AQ
26/10/2025
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Free
Join us for our family workshop, in this session for children with additional sensory needs.
Kettle's Yard
Kettle's YardUniversity of Cambridge Castle Street CambridgeCB3 0AQ
26/10/2025
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Free
Join us in the Clore Learning Studio for a workshop for families.
Whipple Museum of the History of Science
27/10/2025
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Free
Practise your scientific skills at the Whipple Museum of the History of Science! 
Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
27/10/2025
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Free
Drop in and be inspired by the displays and objects that our staff love.
29/10/2025
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2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Free
Join our programme of monthly sessions for people with dementia and their companions, in partnership with Dementia Compass.
Cambridge University Botanic Garden
29/10/2025
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Free with normal Garden admission
Be inspired by nature and create beautiful works of art
Museum of Classical Archaeology
Faculty of ClassicsSidgwick AvenueCambridgeCB3 9DA We do not have an entrance on the road. Find us inside the Sidgwick Site.
30/10/2025
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Free
This half-term, dive into the world of Greek myth and help Hermes deliver all his messages.
The Polar Museum
30/10/2025
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Free
Join us at the Polar Museum for a free talk with SPRI PhD candidate Konstantis Alexopoulos. 
Kettle's Yard
Kettle's YardUniversity of Cambridge Castle Street CambridgeCB3 0AQ
30/10/2025
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
£25 (£5 students)
Join us for a Chamber Music concert in the Kettle’s Yard house. This week we will be welcoming the return of Quartetto Noûs.
Kettle's Yard
Kettle's Yard, Castle Street, Cambridge, CB3 0AQ
30/10/2025
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Free
Join an audio described tour of the Kettle's Yard House for blind and partially sighted visitors.
Museum of Zoology
University Museum of ZoologyDowning StCambridgeCB2 3EJ
31/10/2025
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Free
Join us for a day of Halloween fun at the Museum! 
Cambridge University Botanic Garden
01/11/2025
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Free (normal Garden admission applies for accompanying adults)
Create incredible tree trunk art! 
The Polar Museum
Polar Museum, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, CB2 1ER
03/11/2025
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Free
Join a free Touch Tour of The Polar Museum for blind and partially sighted visitors, exploring a range of objects related to Antarctic exploration.
Museum of Classical Archaeology
Faculty of ClassicsSidgwick AvenueCambridgeCB3 9DA We do not have an entrance on the road. Find us inside the Sidgwick Site.
07/11/2025
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Free
From queens, emperors and divine beings, to scientists, artists and global communities, explore the spectrum of identities that exist across time, place and culture in the Museum of Classical Archaeology.
Kettle's Yard
Kettle's YardUniversity of Cambridge Castle Street CambridgeCB3 0AQ
13/11/2025
1:00 PM - 1:40 PM
Free
Join us for a talk about sustainability, care, and art galleries at Kettle’s Yard.
Museum of Zoology
University Museum of ZoologyDowning StreetCambridgeCB2 3EJ
14/11/2025
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Free
Join us for a FREE expert-led guided tour.
Museum of Zoology
University Museum of ZoologyDowning StCambridgeCB2 3EJ
14/11/2025
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM, 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Free
Calling all 2-5 year olds! Join us for an expert led session with stories and play. 
Kettle's Yard
Kettle's YardUniversity of Cambridge Castle Street CambridgeCB3 0AQ
15/11/2025
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Free
The first major solo exhibition of Harold Offeh’s work in a UK institution, this exhibition will bring together a selection of works from the artist’s career, revealing ambitious projects that have taken place across the world.
Whipple Museum of the History of Science
Whipple Museum of the History of Science, Free School Lane, CB2 3RH
15/11/2025
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Free
We’re open on the third Saturday of the month! 
Kettle's Yard
Kettle's YardUniversity of Cambridge Castle Street CambridgeCB3 0AQ
20/11/2025
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
£12 (£5 students), booking required
Join us for a New Music concert in the Kettle’s Yard house. To begin the New Music Series, we will be welcoming Eliza McCarthy, piano.
Museum of Classical Archaeology
Faculty of ClassicsSidgwick AvenueCambridgeCB3 9DA We do not have an entrance on the road. Find us inside the Sidgwick Site.
22/11/2025
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Free
From queens, emperors and divine beings, to scientists, artists and global communities, explore the spectrum of identities that exist across time, place and culture in the Museum of Classical Archaeology.
Museum of Zoology
University Museum of ZoologyDowning StCambridgeCB2 3EJ
24/11/2025
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Free
Put your questions to our experts at our Winter Wildlife Livestream!
Kettle's Yard
Kettle's YardUniversity of Cambridge Castle Street CambridgeCB3 0AQ
27/11/2025
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
£25 (£5 students)
Join us for a Chamber Music concert with the Doric String Quartet for the Jim and Helen Ede concert.
Cambridge University Botanic Garden
28/11/2025
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4:40 PM - 9:15 PM
Adult: £23.65 / Friend or CU student: £20.35 / 4-15 years of age: £15.40 / 3 and under: Free / Carer of a disabled person: Free
Join us for 2025's Cambridge Botanic Lights trail around Cambridge University Botanic Garden!
Museum of Zoology
University Museum of ZoologyDowning StCambridge CB2 3EJ
29/11/2025
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Free
Join us as we celebrate winter wildlife at the Museum!
Kettle's Yard
Kettle's YardUniversity of Cambridge Castle Street CambridgeCB3 0AQ
04/12/2025
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
£25 (£5 students)
Join us for a Chamber Music concert with Cordelia Williams, piano in the Kettle’s Yard house.
Museum of Classical Archaeology
Faculty of ClassicsSidgwick AvenueCambridgeCB3 9DA We do not have an entrance on the road. Find us inside the Sidgwick Site.
05/12/2025
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Free
From queens, emperors and divine beings, to scientists, artists and global communities, explore the spectrum of identities that exist across time, place and culture in the Museum of Classical Archaeology.
Cambridge University Botanic Garden
06/12/2025
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Free (normal Garden admission applies for accompanying adults)
Celebrate the festive season by crafting your very own Yule Wand from natural materials! 
Kettle's Yard
Kettle's Yard, Castle Street, Cambridge, CB3 0AQ
11/12/2025
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Free
Join an audio described tour for blind and partially sighted participants of the upcoming Kettle's Yard exhibition by Harold Offeh.
Museum of Zoology
University Museum of ZoologyDowning StCambridgeCB2 3EJ
12/12/2025
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM, 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Free
Calling all 2-5 year olds! Join us for an expert led session with stories and play. 
Museum of Zoology
University Museum of ZoologyDowning StCambridgeCB2 3EJ
12/12/2025
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Free
Join us for a FREE expert-led guided tour.