Museum of Cambridge
Museum of Cambridge, History museum in Castle Street, Cambridge, England.
The Museum of Cambridge occupies a historic building and houses a collection of roughly 40,000 objects spanning three centuries of local life. The rooms are arranged by period and reveal the material world that shaped daily existence in the city.
The museum was founded in 1936 as Cambridge & County Folk Museum and documents the social heritage of the Cambridge region. The institution emerged from a desire to preserve how ordinary people lived before their ways disappeared.
The displays show how Cambridge residents lived across different periods, with objects reflecting everyday habits and local traditions. These exhibitions give insight into the real lives of people who shaped the community.
The building sits on Castle Street and is easily reached on foot, with clear exhibition spaces you can explore without special preparation. Your visit can be adjusted at your own pace based on interest in particular rooms.
The museum is housed in a building that is itself part of the story, showing how the family that lived there used their rooms. This spatial authenticity allows visitors to experience the objects in the context of a real home.
Location: Cambridge
Address: 2-3 Castle St, Cambridge, CB3 0AQ
Opening Hours: Monday, Wednesday-Saturday 10:00-17:00; Sunday 11:00-16:00
Phone: +441223355159
Website: https://museumofcambridge.org.uk
GPS coordinates: 52.21080,0.11475
Latest update: December 12, 2025 12:06
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