Artist Rowan Huntley exploring the science of Dr Joanne Johnson, on display at the Polar Museum

Fakes and forgeries exposed in new exhibition.

The term poíēsis derives from the ancient Greek word ποιεῖν — ‘to make’, ‘to create’ — referring to the act of bringing something into being that did not previously exist. For Tom de Freston, this concept operates simultaneously as artistic method and lived experience: an intuitive, imaginative force that binds grief, love and transformation.

What can artworks and objects made in times of war reveal about the pain, peril and lifechanging experiences of conflict, as well as our instincts to seek out hope and humanity through creativity and making, even in our darkest moments? 

Discover the work of Earth scientists studying ancient magma chambers in Greenland, in this new display

A programme of free, informal, monthly plant science talks taking place from March to August.

Experience the dynamic paint, vivid colour, and bold vision of contemporary British painter Frank Bowling. 

Explore the stories behind a fascinating selection of objects cared for by the museum from the people who have worked with them over the years.

Inspired by the presence of freshly cut flower displays and paintings in the Kettle’s Yard house, this exhibition will present works featuring flowers by artists spanning across the 20th and 21st centuries.

This display at Kettle’s Yard will exhibit drawings by Kenji Umeda (1948-2019), alongside sculpture, prints and letters between the artist and Jim Ede.

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.

A museum dance programme for older people looking to bounce back.

Cambridge University Botanic Garden is delighted to partner once again with the International Garden Photographer of the Year (IGPOTY) to launch a new free-to-enter special photography competition.

Join one of our knowledgeable Visitor Assistants for a special guided tour of the Kettle’s Yard house.

Join one of our expert volunteers on this fascinating tour - telling stories that Museums don't usually tell...

Join us for a panel discussion with art historians Rebecca Birrell, Sophie Pickford and Naomi Polonsky on the theme of flower paintings and Modernism.

Enjoy a variety of hands-on creative activities

Join us for Little Stars – a relaxed morning at the Whipple Museum.

Join us for a Welly Walk around the Garden.

Join us to celebrate some of the queer histories of the Sedgwick Museum's collections and people. 

Inspired by our current exhibition, Handpicked: Painting Flowers from 1900 to Today, we invite visitors to pause for a moment in the Clore Learning Studio and try your hand at painting flowers.

Join us for our Saturday opening and explore a museum full of surprises — from a giant frog and papier-mâché horse teeth to Charles Darwin’s microscope, alongside sundials, towering telescopes, and pocket-sized globes that bring the story of science to life.

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.

We’re thrilled to announce the return of the Bridging Binaries LGBTQ+ Tours at the Whipple Museum! 

Join us at the Polar Museum for our newly updated Bridging Binaries tour, led by the researcher whose archival investigations have expanded the stories this tour tells.

Explore a greener future this June as artist-activist Jade Pollard-Crowe and Cambridge researchers take over the Museum. Enjoy hands-on activities, lightning talks, and a collaborative climate map for all ages.

What are the key ingredients for successful large‑scale nature recovery?

Join one of our expert volunteers on this fascinating tour - telling stories that Museums don't usually tell...

Join our resident artist, Rose Feather in Gallery 22, for fun, hands-on, sensory, playful activities for toddlers, pre-schoolers and their grown-ups. The morning session, 10:30-11:30am, is suitable for children aged 18 months - 5 years and their parents and carers.

Join our resident artist, Rose Feather in Gallery 22, for fun, hands-on, sensory, playful activities for babies and their grown-ups.

Join us after hours for our summer Late themed around our Frank Bowling: Seeking the Sublime display, in collaboration with Diasporas Now.

Join us for a geological chill-out after hours at the Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences, as we celebrate Pride month.

Drop in and be inspired by the displays and objects that our staff love. 

An early evening concert in the museum's galleries featuring a vibrant and dynamic performance of Arabic music.

Join one of our knowledgeable Visitor Assistants for an introductory guided tour of the Kettle’s Yard house.

Join a free bespoke tour of the Whipple Museum of the History of Science for blind and partially sighted adults.

Love ladybirds? Then join us as we chat LIVE online with a ladybird expert!

Do not miss Zoology Live! our annual Family Day with loads going on for all ages!

Join a free bespoke tour of the Museum of Classical Archaeology for blind and partially sighted adults.

Join us for an exhibition tour with Curatorial Assistant Meg Breckell and enjoy a behind-the-scenes insight into Handpicked: Painting Flowers from 1900 to Today.

Join us for an expert guided tour of the Museum of Zoology

Join us for an audio described tour of our current exhibition, Handpicked: Painting Flowers from 1900 to Today.

After-hours sketching at the Whipple Museum, Cambridge. 

Join us for a FREE expert-led guided tour. 

Join us for an exhibition tour with Assistant Curator Naomi Polonsky and enjoy a behind-the-scenes insight into Handpicked: Painting Flowers from 1900 to Today.

Experience the vibrant world of song, poetry and performance of Mughal South Asia from around 1750 to 1850.  

Go behind-the-scenes at the museum and discover the new stories research has uncovered about objects that once belonged to people who have lived in the Cambridge region since the end of the last Ice Age.

Join us for a free expert guided tour of the Museum

Join the Museum's Senior Curator of World Archaeology to discover the artistry and ingenuity of ancient Peru through a selection of Pre-Columbian textiles.

Discover the fusion of art, technology and international trade that pushed the boundaries of enamel decoration in China from the 1600s.

Discover the radical vision for the future that lies behind the pioneering decorative designs and romantic storytelling of British designer and activist William Morris and the Pre-Raphaelite artists.