Speciality Museums in Cambridge
THE 10 BEST Cambridge Speciality Museums
Speciality Museums in Cambridge
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- Rebecca L16 contributionsA really excellent museum, can’t believe this was free - in contrast we paid over £30 to see the Computing History Museum (also great but a very different price point!). I think it’s a better museum than the Natural History Museum - much better sized for children as you can digest the entire museum in an hour. Lovely gift shop.Written 1 September 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Rebecca L16 contributionsA thought provoking museum. Many interactive elements and games for the kids to amuse themselves with, means the grown ups are free to enjoy the exhibits more than usual. We did find the museum on the pricey side for a family visit - over ÂŁ30 for 2 adults and 1 child, plus inevitable gift shop purchases. The location is unexpected - we wondered if we had taken a wrong turn - but makes for a spacious venue with easy parkingWritten 1 September 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- EmilyLondon, UK468 contributionsVery good small museum, some great exhibits & artefacts.
Alongside good description & personal stories.
I felt I learnt a lot about the region as well as British exploration.Written 25 August 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - richardtonynicholsonManea, UK127 contributionsOur third museum of the day. Free entry and located close to other Cambridge University Museums.
A great collection with some real history. The sections celebrating Charles Darwin were fascinating.
Activity sheets for children are available, and there was a small gift shop.
As with my other reviews of some of the Cambridge Museums, allow an hour with children, longer as a group of adults. Well worth a visit.Written 31 August 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Emma C2 contributionsReally enjoyed the new Trinity Centre science park venue with my 8 year old. Plenty to do, friendly staff, good value. We'll be back.Written 31 July 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Sue G2 contributions"I had a great time, it was so much fun, I was able to do a trail looking for Rats and I got a rular for completing the trail. There was also.... a push along train which was built on the ash disposal railway track which was great fun." Jacob aged 10Written 24 March 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Tom VLos Angeles, CA12 contributionsIn order to book you must/can only book as part of a tour as the house is quite old. The guide/docents are excellent and give you a full portrait of David Paar, the house, the time he lived in it, and its subsequent owners, his wife and grand daughter. You really must be in to the arts and crafts movement, William Morris, and the worldview he embodied, as the house is living proof of that time and worldview. Highly recommended if you love this sort of thing.Written 1 August 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Alison SOldham, UK28 contributionsGood outdoor play area and lots of old farm machinery.
The different exhibits needed some reading and an adult to encourage interest but there was lots of interactive parts like jigsaws etc.
Good way to spend a couple of hours.
Dog-friendly too!Written 22 October 2016This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - PapindiSydney173 contributionsI was staying at Selwyn college and studying on the Sidgwick Site - great study location - beautiful grounds / loads of cafes and easily accessible from my college via gorgeous gardensWritten 23 July 2016This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Jussara Nunes PAmsterdam, The Netherlands5,869 contributionsI visited this very small museum with my colleagues from a conference in Action learning. It is quite small, actually, a big room, but it has a nice collection of objects, documents and other memorabilia that gives a clear glimpse on the life at the University of Cambridge in past years.
The museum is located in the Old Court of the Emmanuel College, the oldest building from the College, which was completed in 1634. the same is nowadays offer to be rented for meetings.
The special about this visit for us was the documents they have collected there related to Reg Revans, the father of Action Learning. It's a place to visit if you are visiting that College.Written 24 February 2016This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
