Museum of Cambridge

Small museum in a historical house. Loved the Twilight night candle making activity. The staff is very dedicated and caring.

As a historian, local museums never fails to intrigue me. Unlike other museums in town, which relate more to the University, this museum is about the town itself. I like the exhibition showcasing the life ordinary Cambridge residents lived throughout the past 300 years. The museum, including the building, the items on display and even the smell, make the history alive. You would learn a lot about the historical development of Cambridge shaped by its unique geographical features - the fens and the interaction between the gown and the town.

But I agree with some other local guides that the ticket (£5 for adults) is pricey. Given the size and the niche focus of the museum, it is quite hard to compete with many other free museums in town. I think it might be a better strategy to make the access free, attract more visitors and get funded from donation and selling souvenirs.

Amazing place. Some really old gadgets that I thought were invented about 50 years ago but no, we had them for around 100 years. Not to mention some of the old creepy dolls in the glass, now that's something you only see in Annabelle films.
Really nice staff, made my day today.

If you like museums, you must visit this one in Cambridge, it's just amazing. So many well preserved housing stuff from more than 100 years ago, just great. Glad I could visit today.

Also, if you pay contact-less, be prepared to wait couple of minutes because their contact-less machine plays up at times because of the bad network down there, anyway it's worth it.

It would be easy to pass this place by in all the splendor of Cambridge but to miss it would be a shame. It's a traditional folk museum focused on Cambridge life and history (and the Fens) but not on the university.

It's in a very ancient building (17th Century) that used to be an Inn and has narrow wooden steps and small rooms with low ceilings and wooden beams so you feel like you are exploring the history of the place as you go around.

The exhibits are curios and objects from the past and it's packed with interesting things. You could spend a long time in there if you wanted to. They are well labelled mostly and varied. Highly recommended.

Such a treat to stumble into, I only wish I had more time! It's an amazing collection of local curiosities, housed in an authentic 17th pub building. It tells the local narrative of Cambridge, and a breath of fresh air from the university story. Volunteer David was a true wealth of information and enthusiasm

Very interesting museum, where you can get to know the way of life of Cambridge past times.

I've been there twice and I love that place. Staff is always nice. Exhibition is worth of seeing. I also love events which are in museum of Cambridge.

A small, well-curated museum that shows Cambridge life for every day folk back in the day, with a touch of humour. It's a lovely time machine.