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January

 18 Jan

Touch Tour

What: A series of special tours for visitors who are blind and visually impaired.

When: Thursday 18 January, 2024,10:30am-12:30pm

Who: blind or visually impaired visitors plus their companions

£££: free

Booking: essential

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February

 

22 Feb. Family Event.

Twilight with the Museums: The Great Olympus Heist

What: join us as we open late and turn out the lights for Twilight at the museum

When: Thursday 22 February 2024, 5-7pm

Who: families

£££: free

Booking: no need to book, just drop in

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24 February Bridging Binaries Tour

Bridging Binaries LGBTQ+ Tour

What: volunteer-led queer-themed tour

When: Saturday 24 February 2024, 11am-12

Who: adults

£££: free

Booking: essential

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28 February students only

Relaxed drawing (students)

What: a relaxed evening of sketching with a glass of wine

When: Wednesday 28 February 2024, 17.30-19.30

Who: Cambridge students only

£££: free

Booking: essential

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March

9 March Bridging Binaries Tour

Bridging Binaries LGBTQ+ Tour **Fully Booked**

What: volunteer-led queer-themed tour

When: Saturday 9 March 2024, 11am-12

Who: adults

£££: free

Booking: essential

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15 March Talk

Writing for display in the Ancient World

What: lunchtime talk with the VIEWS Project team

When: Friday 15 March 2024, 1.15-2pm

Who: adults

£££: free

Booking: essential

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19 March Talk

Tales from the trowel's edge: New archaeological sites on the island of Samos

What: lunchtime talk with Dr Michael Loy

When: Tuesday 19 March 2024, 1.15-2pm

Who: adults

£££: free

Booking: essential

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20 March talk

York beneath the Streets: A fortress city in the Roman Empire

What: lunchtime talk with Dr Thomas Matthew Boehmer

When: Wednesday 20 March 2024, 1.15-2pm

Who: adults

£££: free

Booking: essential

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22 March tour

Curator's Tour: Casting new light **Fully Booked**

What: a tour of the gallery with Dr Susanne Turner

When: Friday 22 March 2024, 2-3pm

Who: adults

£££: free

Booking: essential

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26 March Talk

Knives Out! How iron was first used in the eastern Mediterranean and western Anatolia

What: a lunchtime talk with Dr Jana Mokrisova

When: Tuesday 26 March 2024, 1.15-2pm

Who: adults

£££: free

Booking: essential

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27 March talk

Is being a tyrant good for you?

What: a lunchtime talk with Dr Il Kweon Sir

When: Wednesday 27 March 2024, 1.15-2pm

Who: adults

£££: free

Booking: essential

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April

11 Apr. Family Event.

Spring back to life

what: an afternoon of family-friendly activities this Easter

When: Thursday 11 April, 2-4pm

Who: families

£££: free

Booking: not required, just drop in

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27 April. Bridging Binaries Tour

Bridging Binaries LGBTQ+ Tour

What: volunteer-led queer-themed tour

When: Saturday 27 April 2024, 11am-12pm

Who: adults

£££: free

Booking: essential

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May

11 May. Bridging Binaries Tour

Bridging Binaries LGBTQ+ Tour

What: volunteer-led queer-themed tour

When: Saturday 11 May 2024, 11am-12pm

Who: adults

£££: free

Booking: essential

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23 May. After Hours

Drink and Draw

What: Grab a glass of wine and get your sketch on...

When: Thursday 23 May 2024, 6-9pm

Who: adults

£££: free

Booking: no need to book, just drop in

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June

1 Jun. Bridging Binaries Tour

Bridging Binaries LGBTQ+ Tour

What: volunteer-led queer-themed tour

When: Saturday 1 June 2024, 11am-12pm

Who: adults

£££: free

Booking: essential

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12 June students-only event

End of Year Celebration: A MOCA Soc event

What: A relaxed evening of celebration

When: Wednesday 12 June 2024, 6-9pm

Who: students

£££: free

Just drop in: no need to book

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1 Jun. Bridging Binaries Tour

Bridging Binaries LGBTQ+ Tour

What: volunteer-led queer-themed tour

When: Friday 14 June 2024, 11am-12pm

Who: adults

£££: free

Booking: essential

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22 June event

We Refugees: A trail on seeking refuge in the ancient world (Special Saturday opening)

What: museum trail as part of Cambridge Refugee Arts Festival

When: Saturday 22 June 2024, 2-4pm

Who: all welcome

£££: free

No need to book: just drop in

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July

12 July. Bridging Binaries Tour

Bridging Binaries LGBTQ+ Tour

What: volunteer-led queer-themed tour

When: Friday 12 July 2024, 2-3pm

Who: adults

£££: free

Booking: essential

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26 July. Family Event.

It's a kind of magic!

What: magic crafts and mystical activities

When: Friday 26 July 2024, 2-4pm

Who: families

£££: free

Booking: no need to book, just drop in

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August

2 Aug. Family Event.

The Great Greek Olympic Games

What: drop in for an afternoon of Olympic fun

When: Friday 2 August 2024, 12-4pm

Who: families

£££: free

Booking: no need to book, just drop in

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8 Aug. Family Event.

It's a kind of magic!

What: magical crafts and mystical activities

When: Thursday 8 August 2024, 2-4pm

Who: families

£££: free

Booking: no need to book, just drop in

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9 Aug. Bridging Binaries Tour

Bridging Binaries LGBTQ+ Tour

What: volunteer-led queer-themed tour

When: Friday 9 August 2024, 2-3pm

Who: adults

£££: free

Booking: essential

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13-24 Aug. Family Event.

Urban Sprawl: Building an ancient city

What: a two week project to create the ultimate ancient city

When: Tuesday 13-Saturday 24 August 2024, 10:30am-4:30pm

Who: families

£££: free

Booking: no need to book, just drop in

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28 Aug. After Hours.

Drink and Draw

What: Grab a glass of wine and get your sketch on...

When: Wednesday 28 Aug 2024, 6-9pm

Who: adults

£££: free

Booking: no need to book, just drop in

Find out more...

 

29 Aug. Family Event.

Up in arms!

What: a relaxed afternoon of crafts and shield-making

When: Thursday 29 August 2024, 2-4pm

Who: families

£££: free

Booking: no need to book, just drop in

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September

13 Sept. Bridging Binaries Tour

Bridging Binaries LGBTQ+ Tour

What: volunteer-led queer-themed tour

When: Friday 13 September 2024, 2-3pm

Who: adults

£££: free

Booking: essential

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October

26 Oct. Bridging Binaries Tour

Bridging Binaries LGBTQ+ Tour

What: volunteer-led queer-themed tour

When: Saturday 26 October 2024, 2.30-3.30pm

Who: adults

£££: free

Booking: essential

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November

8 Nov. Bridging Binaries Tour

Bridging Binaries LGBTQ+ Tour

What: volunteer-led queer-themed tour

When: Friday 8 November 2024, 2pm-3pm

Who: adults

£££: free

Booking: essential

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30 Nov. Bridging Binaries Tour

Bridging Binaries LGBTQ+ Tour **SOLD OUT**

What: volunteer-led queer-themed tour

When: Saturday 30 November 2024, 2.30pm-3.30pm

Who: adults

£££: free

Booking: essential

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December

6 Dec. Bridging Binaries Tour

Bridging Binaries LGBTQ+ Tour

What: volunteer-led queer-themed tour

When: Friday 6 December 2024, 2pm-3pm

Who: adults

£££: free

Booking: essential

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12 Dec. Tour

Touch Tour

What: A special tour for visitors who are blind and visually impaired.

When: Thursday 12 December, 2024,10-11:30am

Who: blind or visually impaired visitors plus their companions

£££: free

Booking: essential

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Every cast tells two stories.
One ancient. One modern.

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Sat (univ. term-time only): 2pm-5pm
Sun and Monday: Closed

Closed on Bank Holidays

 

Saturday Opening

We are currently closed on Saturdays

Please note: We are open on Saturdays only during University of Cambridge term time.

 

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Faculty of Classics
Sidgwick Avenue
Cambridge
CB3 9DA

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