Museums

Get Lost In Centuries Of History

Cambridge has so many museums to visit that you won’t be able to fit them all into one day

Enjoy marvelling at ancient Egyptian relics in the Fitzwilliam Museum. Visit the North and South Poles at The Polar Museum. Take a look at the original specimens that Darwin collected on his famous trip on The Beagle.

 

MUSEUM OF CLASSICAL ARCHAEOLOGY

The only display of its kind in the city, here you can see some 1,200 objects found in & around the city, dating from prehistoric, Roman and medieval times.

Downing St, CB2 3DZ

Tel: 01223 333516

 

MUSEUM OF CAMBRIDGE

Formerly the Cambridge & County Folk Museum. Following the history of Cambridgeshire people.

2/3 Castle Street, Cambridge CB3 0AQ
Tel: 01223 355159

 

CAMBRIDGE MUSEUM OF TECHNOLOGY

Based in the original sewage pumping station for Cambridge, the Museum of Technology exists to preserve and exhibit material that is relevant to the Cambridge area, either by its use or its invention.

Cheddars Lane, CB5 8LD

Tel: 01223 500652

 

THE CENTRE FOR COMPUTING HISTORY

The Centre for Computing History making the history of computing relevant and fun for all ages.

Rene Court, Coldhams Road, CB1 3EW

Tel: 01223 214446

 

FITZWILLIAM MUSEUM

Large museum & café with a programme of events for families & free activity trails for children to follow

Trumpington St, Cambridge CB2 1RB
Tel: 01223 332900

 

THE SCOTT POLAR MUSEUM

For the budding adventurer, the museum houses collections on all aspects of life in the polar regions

Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EP
Tel: 01223 336540

 

SEDGWICK MUSEUM OF EARTH SCIENCES

Free museum with lots of skeletons, rocks and fossils and a large dinosaur skeleton as its centrepiece.

Downing St, Cambridge CB2 3EQ
Tel: 01223 333456

 

KETTLES YARD

20th Century, modern and contemporary art. Free Studio Sundays for all ages to be inspired and make their own art.

Castle St, Cambridge CB3 0AQ

Tel: 01223 748100

 

CAMBRIDGE SCIENCE CENTRE

Interactive educational fun

18 Jesus Ln, Cambridge CB5 8BQ
Tel:01223 967965