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Cambridge museums
Fitzwilliam Museum [Local] Paintings, antiquities, ceramics and armour. Folk Museum [Local] Explore the life and times of Cambridge people. On Castle Hill. Kettle's Yard [Local] Permanent collection of modern art and gallery with exhibitions. Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology [Local] Artifacts from around the world, including totem pole. Museum of Classical Archaeology [Local] Plaster casts of classical statues. Museum of Technology [Local] In the old Pumping Station. Engines, print room and old machines. Scott Polar Museum [Local] Arctic and Antarctic exploration. Sedgwick Museum [Local] Fossil animals and plants. Plus a minerals display. University Library [Local] Details of events held in the Exhibition Centre. Whipple Museum [Local] Scientific instruments from medieval to twentieth century. Zoology Museum [Local] Skeletons of animals and birds from all over the world. Cambridge outdoors
American Military Cemetery [Local] Three miles west of Cambridge. Botanic Gardens [Local] Large gardens and green houses with exotic plants. Cambridge Commons & Public Spaces [Local] Descriptions and histories of Cambridge open areas. Cambridge Local Nature Reserves [Local] Where the reserves are, and what is happening at them. Cambridge Parks [Local] Parks, commons, open spaces and recreation grounds. Devil's Dyke Restoration Project [Local] Anglo-Saxon earthwork from Reach to Ditton Green. Fen Rivers Way [Local] Footpath that follows the rivers Cam and Ouse from Cambridge across the wide expanse of the fens to Kings Lynn. Magog Trust [Local] Conservation and informal recreation on the Gog Magog hills. Milton Country Park [Local] Woods, countryside and lakes with 2 miles of paths. On northern outskirts of Cambridge. Phil's Tree Pages [Local] Includes Cambridge tree tours. Trips round Cambridge [Local] Trips including walking tours. Wandlebury [Local] The Gog Magogs - Cambridge's local highland! Malls, markets, leisure centre
All Saints Garden Art & Craft Market [Local] Open-air makers-market in the heart of Cambridge. Cambridge Markets [Local] General market (including food), art & craft, and farmers' market. Christ's Lane [Local] New development on the old Bradwell's Court site, near bus station. Grafton Centre [Local] Shopping mall. Between Fitzroy St and East Road, Cambridge. Includes cinema, restaurants. Grand Arcade [Local] New city centre retail development next to the Lion Yard. Kelsey Kerridge [Local] Sports centre in Queen Anne Terrace. Swimming pool next door. Lion Yard [Local] Shopping mall off Petty Cury. Mill Road [Local] Community website supporting the Mill Road area in Cambridge. Includes shops and businesses in Mill Road. Cambridge University colleges
Cambridge University [Local] The university is made up of colleges. Some are below, the rest are linked from here. Christ's [Local] When open. King's [Local] The world famous King's Chapel. Magdalene [Local] Includes Pepys Library. Pembroke [Local] Old Library and chapel by Christopher Wren. Queens' [Local] Old Hall and Mathematical Bridge. St John's [Local] Bridge of Sighs and the School of Pythagoras. Trinity [Local] Great Court, Hall, Chapel and Wren Library. Ely
Ely Cathedral Opening times,services, admission charges, tours. Ely Museum History of Ely. Oliver Cromwell's House In Ely Tourist Information Centre. Cambridgeshire
Anglesey Abbey Country gentleman's home, gardens and Lode Mill. Burwell Museum [Local] Rural history museum depicting life through the centuries on the edge of the Cambridgeshire fens. Cambridge Preservation Society Wandlebury, Barnwell Leper Chapel, Bourn Mill, Hinxton Mill. Chilford Hall Vineyard & Winery Discover how the wines are made on the winery tour. Duxford Airfield Imperial War Museum. Major collection of aircraft. Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey Farming through the ages, and Norman Abbey. Linton Zoological Gardens [Local] See rare and exotic creatures. 16 acres of beautiful gardens with picnic areas and a children's play area. Paxton Pits Nature Reserve. For people and wildlife of south Huntingdonshire. Shepreth Wildlife Park Includes petting areas and fish that feed from your hands. Wicken Fen [Local] A remnant of the once massive Cambridgeshire Fens, with its wildlife. Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust Centre at Welney Spectacular winter gatherings of wild swans and rare waders. Regular events Wimpole Hall & Farm [Local] Hall, park, farm and gardens. East Anglia
Audley End House Jacobean stately home and gardens. In Essex. Bedford Museums Museums and art galleries in Bedford. Centre for Computing History In Haverhill on the borders of Cambridgeshire, Essex and Suffolk. Flag Fen Prehistoric fenland centre at Peterborough. Kentwell Hall Tudor mansion in a tranquil parkland setting. In Suffolk. National Horseracing Museum In Newmarket. National Trust properties in East Anglia Opening times, facilities and entry fees. Nene Valley Railway Steam railway through Nene Park in Peterborough. Royston Cave Cave with mysterious carvings in the middle of Royston. Open summer weekend afternoons only. Royston Museum Items of local historical interest. London
British Library Describes the different collections and exhibitions. British Museum Information, collectors, exhibitions, plan of the museum, etc. Kew Gardens Map and description of the garden, history and what's on. London Eye Observation wheel in the centre of London on the Thames. London Zoo Visitor information, what's on and news. Madame Tussauds Waxworks of famous people. Plus the Planetarium. National Gallery The National Gallery with pictures online. National Maritime Museum Plus the Royal Observatory. In Greenwich. Natural History Museum Details of the museum, plus an online section (click on Interactive). Royal Academy News about their exhibitions. Science Museum Exhibitions, including some online. Tate Information about the different Tate museums, in London, Liverpool and St Ives, Cornwall. Tower Bridge Museum inside the bridge itself. Wonderful views of London. Tower of London The Crown Jewels, Traitors' Gate and much more. Victoria and Albert Museum Opening times and news about exhibtions. UK
24 Hour Museum Museums and galleries in the UK, with addresses & opening times. Castles of Wales Information, photos and maps of Welsh castles. Churches Conservation Trust Describes Church of England churches no longer needed for parish use which you can visit. Eden Project The largest conservatories in the world. In Cornwall. English Heritage Places to visit and events. Museum of Photography National Media Museum in Bradford. National Museums of Scotland Includes museums of flight, costume, war, country life, etc. National Museums of Wales Museums of mining, slate, romans, Welsh life, etc. National Railway Museum National Railway Museum at York. National Trust Places to visit and things to do. National Waterways Museum About Britain's canals. In Gloucester. Safari Parks Wildlife and animal parks throughout Britain. |