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February

6 Feb. After Hours.

Private View: A Room of One's Own **FULLY BOOKED **

What: Grab a glass of wine and explore our brand new exhibition

When: Thursday 6 Feb 2025, 6- 7.30 pm

Who: adults

£££: free

Booking: essential

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8 Feb. Bridging Binaries Tour

Bridging Binaries LGBTQ+ Tour

What: Volunteer-led LGBTQ+ Tour

When: Saturday 8 Feb 2025, 2.30- 3.30 pm

Who: adults

£££: free

Booking: essential

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20 Feb. Family Event.

Twilight at the Museums: Under the Sea

What: Just us for an after hours, underwater extravaganza!

When: Thursday 6 Feb 2025, 5- 7pm

Who: families, 5+

£££: free

Booking: no need to book, just drop in

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28 Feb. Bridging Binaries Tour

Bridging Binaries LGBTQ+ Tour

What: Volunteer-led LGBTQ+ Tour

When: Friday 28 Feb 2025, 2.00- 3.00 pm

Who: adults

£££: free

Booking: essential

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March

3 March. Students only.

Afterhours: Sketching in the Museum

What: relaxed evening of drawing, with wine

When: Monday 3 March, 6-7.30pm

Who: students

£££: free

Booking: essential

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8 March. Bridging Binaries Tour

Bridging Binaries LGBTQ+ Tour

What: Volunteer-led LGBTQ+ Tour

When: Saturday 8 March 2025, 2.30- 3.30 pm

Who: adults

£££: free

Booking: essential

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12 March. After Hours

Queer Classics on Film: Salomé

What: film screening in our atmospheric Cast Gallery

When: Wednesday 12 March 2025, 18.00-20.00

Who: Adults

£££: free

Booking: essential

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12 March. After Hours

Queer Classics on Film: Salomé

What: film screening in our atmospheric Cast Gallery

When: Wednesday 12 March 2025, 18.00-20.00

Who: Adults

£££: free

Booking: essential

Find out more, including how to book...

 

14 March. Bridging Binaries Tour

Bridging Binaries LGBTQ+ Tour

What: Volunteer-led LGBTQ+ Tour

When: Friday 14 March 2025, 2.00- 3.00 pm

Who: adults

£££: free

Booking: essential

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19 March. Cambridge Festival After Hours

Timely Transformations: Bodies in Motion

What: An evening of classical bodies, philosophy - and dance

When: Wednesday 19 March 2025, 6.30-8.00 pm

Who: adults

£££: free

Booking: essential

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21 March. Cambridge Festival Talk

Classics Beyond Borders: Why More and Better Intercultural Dialogue Matters

What: A Cambridge Festival lunchtime talk about the Classics Beyond Borders project

When: Friday 21 March 2025, 1.15-2.00 pm

Who: adults

£££: free

Booking: essential

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26 March. Cambridge Festival Talk

How Did the Greeks and Romans Seize the Day?

What: A Cambridge Festival lunchtime talk by Robert Rohland

When: Wednesday 26 March 2025, 1.15-2.00 pm

Who: adults

£££: free

Booking: essential

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27 March. Cambridge Festival Talk

Jesus and Augustus

What: A Cambridge Festival evening lecture by Tim Whitmarsh

When: Thursday 27 March 2025, 6.00-7.30 pm

Who: adults

£££: free

Booking: essential

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27 March. Cambridge Festival Talk

Jesus and Augustus

What: A Cambridge Festival evening lecture by Tim Whitmarsh

When: Thursday 27 March 2025, 6.00-7.30 pm

Who: adults

£££: free

Booking: essential

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28 March. Cambridge Festival Talk

Can Ancient Dead Languages Save Today's Endangered Languages? A Tale of Identity and Visibility

What: A Cambridge Festival lunchtime talk by the Director of the VIEWS project, Pippa Steele

When: Friday 28 March 2025, 1.15-2.00 pm

Who: adults

£££: free

Booking: essential

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April

1 April. Cambridge Festival Talk

Accounts and Accountability in Antiquity

What: A Cambridge Festival lunchtime talk by Serafina Cuomo

When: Tuesday 1 April 2025, 1.15-2.00 pm

Who: adults

£££: free

Booking: essential

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2 April. Cambridge Festival After Hours

Setting the Record Straight: Queering the Archive

What: An evening with the Newnham Queer Archive

When: Wednesday 2 April 2025, 6.00- 8.00 pm

Who: adults

£££: free

Booking: no need to book, just drop in

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4 April. Cambridge Festival Tour

Heads, Shoulders, Knees and Toes: A Curator's Tour of the Cast Gallery

What: Take a guided tour of the Cast Gallery with our Curator, Susanne Turner

When: Friday 4 April 2025, 2.00- 3.00 pm

Who: adults

£££: free

Booking: essential

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11 April. Bridging Binaries Tour

Bridging Binaries LGBTQ+ Tour

What: Volunteer-led LGBTQ+ Tour

When: Friday 11 April 2025, 2.00- 3.00 pm

Who: Adults

£££: Free

Booking: Essential

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2 May. After Hours

Ekphrasis

What: An evening of poetry inspired by Greek and Roman sculpture with Gabriele Tinti, Peter Guinness and Nigel Spivey

When: Friday 2 May 2025, 6.00- 7.30 pm

Who: Adults

£££: Free

Booking: Essential

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7 May. After Hours

Queer Classics on Film: Sebastiane

What: An afterhours film screening of Derek Jarman's queer classic, Sebastiane

When: Wednesday 7 May 2025, 6.00- 8.30 pm

Who: Adults

£££: Free

Booking: Essential

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10 May. Bridging Binaries Tour

Bridging Binaries LGBTQ+ Tour

What: Volunteer-led LGBTQ+ Tour

When: Saturday 10 May 2025, 2.30- 3.30 pm

Who: Adults

£££: Free

Booking: Essential

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May

16 May. After Hours

Drink and Draw

What: A relaxed evening of sketching in the Cast Gallery

When: Friday 16 May 2025, 6.00- 9.00 pm

Who: Adults

£££: Free

Booking: No need to book, just drop in

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23 May. Bridging Binaries Tour

Bridging Binaries LGBTQ+ Tour

What: Volunteer-led LGBTQ+ Tour

When: Friday 23 May 2025, 2.00 - 3.00 pm

Who: Adults

£££: Free

Booking: Essential

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29 May. Family Event.

Animal Antics

What: A family-friendly afternoon of crafting and activities inspired by ancient animals

When: Thursday 29 May 2025, 2.00 - 4.00 pm

Who: Families

£££: Free

Booking: No need to book, just drop in

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June

7 June. Bridging Binaries Tour

Bridging Binaries LGBTQ+ Tour  **FULLY BOOKED**

What: Volunteer-led LGBTQ+ Tour

When: Saturday 7 June 2025, 2.30 - 3.30 pm

Who: Adults

£££: Free

Booking: Essential

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13 June. Bridging Binaries Tour

Bridging Binaries LGBTQ+ Tour

What: Volunteer-led LGBTQ+ Tour

When: Friday 13 June 2025, 2.00 - 3.00 pm

Who: Adults

£££: Free

Booking: Essential

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27 June. Bridging Binaries Tour

Bridging Binaries LGBTQ+ Tour

What: Volunteer-led LGBTQ+ Tour

When: Friday 27 June 2025, 2.00 - 3.00 pm

Who: Adults

£££: Free

Booking: Essential

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July

21 July After Hours

Cultured Canines: Private View

What: Celebrate the opening of our brand new exhibition

When: Monday 21 July 2025, 6.00 - 7.30 pm

Who: Adults

£££: Free

Booking: Essential

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25 July. Bridging Binaries Tour

Bridging Binaries LGBTQ+ Tour

What: Volunteer-led LGBTQ+ Tour

When: Friday 25 July 2025, 2.00 - 3.00 pm

Who: Adults

£££: Free

Booking: Essential

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31 July family event

The Great Greek Gymnasium

What: An afternoon of family fun and ancient sport

When: Thursday 31 July 2025, 2.00 - 4.00 pm

Who: Families

£££: Free

Booking: No need to book, just drop in

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August

6 Aug. Family event

Off the Leash!

What: An afternoon of ancient dog-related activities for all the family

When: Wednesday 6 Aug 2025, 2.00 - 4.00 pm

Who: Families

£££: Free

Booking: No need to book, just drop in

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12 Aug. Family event

The Romans are Coming!

What: Enter the exciting world of ancient Rome!

When: Tuesday 12 Aug 2025, 1.00 - 4.00 pm

Who: Families

£££: Free

Booking: No need to book, just drop in

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15 Aug. After Hours

Drink and Draw

What: A relaxed evening of sketching in the Cast Gallery

When: Friday 15 Aug 2025, 6.00 - 9.00 pm

Who: Adults

£££: Free

Booking: No need to book, just drop in

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21 Aug. Family event

Museum Marvellous Medicine

What: Uncover the curious cures and fascinating treatments of the ancient world

When: Thursday 21 Aug 2025, 12.00 - 4.00 pm

Who: Families

£££: Free

Booking: No need to book, just drop in

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22 Aug. Bridging Binaries Tour

Bridging Binaries LGBTQ+ Tour

What: Volunteer-led LGBTQ+ Tour

When: Friday 22 Aug 2025, 2.00 - 3.00 pm

Who: Adults

£££: Free

Booking: Essential

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27 Aug. Family event

The Great Greek Gymnasium

What: An afternoon of family fun and ancient sport

When: Wednesday 27 Aug 2025, 2.00 - 4.00 pm

Who: Families

£££: Free

Booking: No need to book, just drop in

Find out more...

 

September

19 Sept Bridging Binaries tour

Bridging Binaries LGBTQ+ Tour

What: Volunteer-led LGBTQ+ Tour

When: Friday 19 Sept 2025, 2.00 - 3.00 pm

Who: Adults

£££: Free

Booking: Essential

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October

3 Oct. Bridging Binaries

Bridging Binaries LGBTQ+ Tour

What: Volunteer-led LGBTQ+ Tour

When: Friday 3 October 2025, 2.00 - 3.00 pm

Who: Adults

£££: Free

Booking: Essential

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 17 October

CANCELLED Closing Party: Cultured Canines

What: Last chance to explore our current exhibition with a glass of wine

When: Friday 17 October 2025, 6.00 - 7.30pm

Who: Students only

£££: Free

Booking: Essential

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18 Oct. Bridging Binaries

CANCELLED Bridging Binaries LGBTQ+ Tour

What: Volunteer-led LGBTQ+ Tour

When: Saturday 18 October 2025, 2.30 - 3.30 pm

Who: Adults

£££: Free

Booking: Essential

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 20 October

What: Welcome event to find out more about how to get involved in the staging of the Greek Play

When: Monday 20 October 2025, 6.00 - 7.30pm

Who: Students only

£££: Free

Booking: no need to book, just drop in (sharp start at 6pm)

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30 Oct. Family event

Mixed Messages on Mount Olympus

What: A fun-filled afternoon of Greek myth this half-term

When: Thursday 30 October 2025, 2.00 - 4.00 pm

Who: Families

£££: Free

Booking: No need to book, just drop in

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November

7 November. Bridging Binaries

Bridging Binaries LGBTQ+ Tour

What: Volunteer-led LGBTQ+ Tour

When: Friday 7 November 2025, 2.00 - 3.00 pm

Who: Adults

£££: Free

Booking: Essential

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22 November. Bridging Binaries

Bridging Binaries LGBTQ+ Tour

What: Volunteer-led LGBTQ+ Tour

When: Saturday 22 November 2025, 2.30 - 3.30 pm

Who: Adults

£££: Free

Booking: Essential

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December

5 December. Bridging Binaries.

Bridging Binaries LGBTQ+ Tour

What: Volunteer-led LGBTQ+ Tour

When: Friday 5 December 2025, 2.00 - 3.00 pm

Who: Adults

£££: Free

Booking: Essential

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

Admission is free.

 

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Tues-Fri: 10am-5pm
Sat (univ. term-time only): 2pm-5pm
Sun and Monday: Closed

Closed on Bank Holidays

 

 

Saturday Opening

We are only open on Saturdays during University of Cambridge term time. We are currently open on Saturdays until Saturday 14 March 2026, inclusive. 

 

 

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Faculty of Classics
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