An exciting exhibition which explores hundreds of years of astronomy at St John’s College, Cambridge will open to the public on Monday, 5th October.

Ever wondered what happens in a museum once the lights go out?

It is a question that has plagued budding musicians and frustrated school pupils for centuries: why is the violin so hard to play?

If you've ever wondered what goes on in Cambridge's museums after dark, now is your chance to find out!

The University is sad to announce the sudden death of Professor Peter Lipton on Sunday evening.

Families can experience the magic of Cambridge Museums this summer by taking part in a spellbinding trail.

May is National Museums and Galleries Month, a great chance to discover some of Cambridge's hidden gems.

Lonesome George, a 5ft long, 200lb tortoise aged anywhere between 60 and 200 will be the subject of the latest in a series of science talks given at the Whipple Museum of the History of Science this Monday.

Five University of Cambridge museums have been awarded nearly half a million pounds worth of funding for redevelopment by the Museums Libraries and Archives council (MLA) Designated Challenge Fund. The awards have been made through Renaissance in the Regions funding, MLA’s programme to revitalise England’s regional museums using the Designation Challenge Fund that awards funding to museums with collections of national importance.

What is the purpose and future of university collections? These issues were discussed by an international meeting of academics and museum staff at a conference held at Peterhouse, Cambridge this week.