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Cambridge Museums and Cambridge Art Galleries
(Cambridge, England)



Cambridge has an excellent range of museums, which are situated in and around central Cambridge. These popular city museums are home to some of Cambridge's most extensive, historic collections. Exhibitions at museums in Cambridge range from large to small, local to international and many are located in notable buildings, right in the heart of Cambridge. Here are some of the top museums in Cambridge.

Cambridge art galleries display some wonderful and important collections of art in Cambridge, including paintings, sculptures and ceramics. Art galleries in Cambridge house a mixture of paintings by world famous and local Cambridge artists, which range from very modern to more classical in appearance. Here are some of the top Cambridge art galleries to visit while you are staying in the city of Cambridge.




Cambridge Museums and Cambridge Art Galleries: Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology - Downing Street, Cambridge, CB2 3DZ, England
Tel: +44 (0)1223 333516
The Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology is located in Cambridge city centre and is one of the most historic museums in Cambridge. Attractions at Cambridge's Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology include many archaeological exhibits, Roman and Anglo-Saxon artefacts, sculptures, temporary exhibitions and excellent facilities.
Cambridge museum open: Tuesday to Saturday - 14:00 to 16:30
Cambridge admission: free

Cambridge Museums and Cambridge Art Galleries: Cromwell Museum - Grammar School Walk, Huntingdon, PE18 6LF, England
Tel: +44 (0)1480 375830
The Cromwell Museum is located on the outskirts of Cambridge, in the Huntingdon area of Cambridge. The museum features interesting displays and exhibitions about Cambridge's famous scholar, Oliver Cromwell, the important leader of the English Civil War who died in the mid-17th century. Attractions at the Cromwell Museum include paintings, manuscripts, artefacts and period features.
Cambridge museum open: April to October, Tuesday to Friday - 11:00 to 13:00, 14:00 to 17:00, Saturday and Sunday - 11:00 to 13:00, 14:00 to 16:00
November to March, Tuesday to Friday - 11:00 to 13:00, 14:00 to 16:00, Saturday - 11:00 to 13:00, 14:00 to 16:00, Sunday - 14:00 to 16:00
Cambridge admission: free

Cambridge Museums and Cambridge Art Galleries: Cambridge Museum of Technology - The Old Pumping Station, Cheddars Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8LD, England
Tel: +44 (0)1223 368650
The Cambridge Museum of Technology, located on the outskirts of Cambridge, can be easily reached from Cambridge city centre by using the riverside footpath. Previously a Victorian pumping station, the Cambridge Museum of Technology houses historic steam engines, printing machines, a number of steam related exhibits, and steam days, when the machines are operated.
Cambridge museum open: April to October, Sunday - 14:00 to 17:00, November to March, first Sunday of the month - 14:00 to 17:00

Cambridge Museums and Cambridge Art Galleries: Fitzwilliam Museum and Art Gallery - Trumpington Street, Cambridge, CB2 1RB, England
Tel: +44 (0)1223 332900
Founded in 1816 by the Viscount Fitzwilliam of Merrior, the Cambridge Fitzwilliam Museum is home to many magnificent Cambridge artefacts and antiquities of national importance, spanning many centuries and civilizations. The Fitzwilliam Museum is one of the most popular museums in Cambridge and is also highly regarded for its excellent Cambridge are galleries, which display important art collections, including paintings, sculptures and ceramics. Other highlights at the Cambridge Fitzwilliam Museum and Art Gallery include glass exhibits, furniture, illuminated manuscripts, coins, medals, Japanese prints, a café, guided tours, temporary exhibitions and a number of masterpieces by world-famous artists, such as Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrant and Titian.
Cambridge museum open: Tuesday to Saturday - 10:00 to 17:00, Sunday - 14:00 to 17:00
Cambridge admission: free

Cambridge Museums and Cambridge Art Galleries: Farmland Museum - Ely Road, Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire, CB5 9PQ, England
Tel: +44 (0)1223 860988
The Farmland Museum, in the Ely area of Cambridge, is part of Cambridge's Deny Abbey and is full of interesting, rural and farming exhibits. Attractions at the Farmland Museum include interactive displays, a village shop display, a café area and a museum gift shop.
Cambridge museum open: April to October, Saturday and Sunday - 12:00 to 17:00
Cambridge admission: charge, discounts available for senior citizens and children

Cambridge Museums and Cambridge Art Galleries: Cambridge Imperial War Museum - Duxford, Cambridgeshire, CB2 4QR, England
Tel: +44 (0)1223 835000
The Cambridge Imperial War Museum is one of the most extensive and impressive war museums in the United Kingdom and is home to a large collection of historic airplanes, including Concorde, Spitfires and more modern jet fighter planes. Other attractions at the Cambridge Imperial War Museum include a large American Air Museum Hangar, with many interesting exhibits, flight simulators, a gift shop and a popular playground area for young children.
Cambridge museum open: April to October, daily - 10:00 to 18:00, November to March, Saturday and Sunday - 10:00 to 16:00
Cambridge admission: charge, discounts available for senior citizens and children

Cambridge Museums and Cambridge Art Galleries: Whipple Museum of the History of Science - Free School Lane, Cambridge, CB2 3RH, England
Tel: +44 (0)1223 334500
Located in Cambridge city centre, the Whipple Museum of the History of Science is home to a vast collection of scientific artefacts and hands-on displays. Attractions at this popular Cambridge museum include a collection of telescopes, a large collection of scientific books and documents, a large gallery and a museum gift shop.
Cambridge museum open: Monday to Friday - 13:30 to 16:30
Cambridge admission: free

Cambridge Museums and Cambridge Art Galleries: Cambridge and County Folk Museum - 2-3 Castle Street, Cambridge, CB3 0AQ, England
Tel: +44 (0)1223 355159
The Cambridge and County Folk Museum, in central Cambridge, houses a wide variety of exhibits. Highlights at the Cambridge and County Folk Museum include historic toys, unusual household items, displays about historic Cambridge life, a gift shop and many temporary exhibitions throughout the year.
Cambridge museum open: Monday to Saturday - 10:30 to 17:00, Sunday - 14:00 to 17:00
Cambridge admission: charge. discounts available for senior citizens and children

Cambridge Museums and Cambridge Art Galleries: Museum of Classical Archaeology - Sidgwick Avenue, Cambridge, CB3 9DA, England
Tel: +44 (0)1223 335153
The Cambridge Museum of Classical Archaeology, in central Cambridge, is full of historic, classical sculptures and statues. Highlights at the Museum of Classical Archaeology include a large number of Greek and Roman sculpture casts, friezes, detailed busts, and the highly regarded Elgin Marbles sculptures.
Cambridge museum open: Monday to Friday - 10:00 to 17:00
Cambridge admission: free

Cambridge Museums and Cambridge Art Galleries: Kettle's Yard - Castle Street, Northampton Street, Cambridge, CB3 0AQ, England
Tel: +44 (0)1223 352124
Kettle's Yard features a large art gallery with many temporary art exhibitions held throughout the year in Cambridge by local Cambridge artists. Highlights at Cambridge's Kettle's Yard include a large art college displayed in a number of small galleries, large concerts, lectures and art exhibitions by leading, contemporary artists.
Cambridge museum open: Tuesday to Sunday - 11:30 to 17:00

Cambridge Museums and Cambridge Art Galleries: Houghton Mill - Houghton, Huntingdon, PE17 2AZ, England
Tel: +44 (0)1480 301494
Houghton Mill, owned by the National Trust, is situated on the outskirts of Cambridge, in the Huntingdon area of Cambridge. This historic, timber-built water mill dates back to the 17th century and is still completely operational. These days, Houghton Mill is also known for its large art gallery, which regularly displays paintings and sculptures by local Cambridge artists. Other attractions at Houghton Mill include a tea room, gardens and a shop selling flour which has been ground at the mill itself.
Cambridge museum open: Saturday to Wednesday - 14:00 to 17:30
Cambridge admission: charge. discounts available for senior citizens and children

Cambridge Museums and Cambridge Art Galleries: Cambridge University Collection of Air Photographs - The Mond Building, Free School Lane, Cambridge, CB2 3RF, England
Tel: +44 (0)1223 334578
The Cambridge University Collection of Air Photographs, in Cambridge city centre, is home to literally thousands of aerial photographs of the United Kingdom, including many of the Cambridge area. Situated in part of the Cambridge University complex, the Cambridge University Collection of Air Photographs also features a number of facilities, including helpful librarians.
Cambridge museum open: Monday to Thursday - 09:00 to 13:00, 14:00 to 17:00, Friday - 09:00 to 13:00, 14:00 to 16:00
Cambridge admission: free

 
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