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Archive: Strengthening works underway for Cambridge Museum
This article was published on 30 May 2023 and is now out-of-date. Plan your visit by clicking here. Cambridge Museum will be closed from June 6 while its building undergoes seismic strengthening work.…
Read MoreHaving Fun: Photos from the 1960s and 70s
REG BUCKINGHAM COLLECTION Cambridge Museum held a pop-up exhibition of Reg Buckingham’s photographs at the Arnold Cottage on Cambridge Road in November 2022. This is a digital version of the exhibition and includes additional details…
Read MoreGlorious Glass
How many times have you touched glass today? It is everywhere. In walls, in kitchens and even on your phone. It is 100% recyclable and reusable. 2022 is the United Nations “International Year of Glass’…
Read MoreHow are you? Kei te pehea koe?
Cambridge has a strong medical history. In the early 1900s, its warm and dry weather was considered healthy and was described as “one of the most healthful and life-giving in the whole of this wonderful…
Read MoreFirefighting in Cambridge
Fire! Fire! Fire! The formation of the Cambridge Volunteer Fire Brigade Imagine battling fires with buckets and handheld fire grenades. That was the reality in Cambridge before the Volunteer Fire Brigade was formed in 1904.…
Read MoreChanging the Landscape
Learn some of the rich histories of this area in the Waipā district, featuring taonga Māori and objects dating from the 1300s-1900s.
Read MoreStar Redoubt
Where was the Star Redoubt? Visit the Museum to see some of the artefacts found on the archaeological dig that took place on the site of the Star Redoubt. Find its location. Complete the activity…
Read MoreEarly Cambridge Photos
We have a large collection of early Cambridge photos. Come in and see how much Cambridge has changed.
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