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Robert Falcon Scott and Ernest Shackleton are often compared, but not many people ever ask “Which of them was better at drawing cartoon penguins?”. Even so, at the Polar Museum we can answer this question, because we have a collection of blackboards with chalk drawings by famous Arctic and Antarctic explorers, including these two great men. Both Scott and Shackleton... Read full article
“It’s something to look forward to – and that’s so important….” Wintercomfort are a Cambridge charity who support people who are homeless or at risk of losing their homes  – offering vital welfare services but also excellent opportunities for learning and development. Each month a group from Wintercomfort visits the University of Cambridge Museums (UCM). Visits are advertised at the... Read full article
In April 2018, as part of the Heritage Lottery Funded ‘Pacific Currents’ project, the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (MAA) will open refurbished display cases showcasing objects from across the Pacific. We want to ensure that these new displays address the needs and interests of our visitors and we also want to be able to measure the impact of the... Read full article
King’s Hedges Educational Federation and the Fitzwilliam Museum have been developing a strategic partnership for a number of years.  In Summer 2017, the whole school took part in museum visits linked to different themes they were studying at school.  Each class contributed to the creation of a new Fitz Families Trail around the museum to encourage children to return to... Read full article
In November, I attended the 2017 Engage International Conference in Hull with some University of Cambridge Museums (UCM) colleagues. Called ‘The Whole Picture: Rethinking Diversity’, the aim of the conference was to ‘rethink the conversation surrounding equality, diversity and access’: a tall order in the space of just two days. Here are some short summaries of the conference discussions and... Read full article

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