Visit Us
The Museum of Classical Archaeology is one of nine University of Cambridge museums and collections.
Discover a whole new way of seeing ancient art. Our Cast Gallery houses over 450 plaster casts of Greek and Roman sculpture, each of which has its own story to tell.
Plan your visit
Entry is free and all are welcome
Tuesday-Friday: 10am-5pm
Saturdays (University term-time only): 2-5pm
Sundays and Mondays: closed
Last entry is at 4.50pm
Saturday opening is restricted to University term-time only.
We are currently closed on Saturdays.
Saturday opening will return on Saturday 3 October 2026.
We have no entrance on the road: find us inside the Classics Faculty on the Sidgwick Site, on the first floor.
Museum of Classical Archaeology
Faculty of Classics
Sidgwick Avenue
Cambridge
CB3 9DA
Our lift is in another part of the building. Please ask at Enquiries as you enter the main entrance of the Faculty of Classics and we will facilitate step-free access via our lift.
Find out more about accessibility arrangements
Toilets, including disabled facilities and baby changing, are available downstairs in the main foyer of the Faculty of Classics.
The Museum does not have a cloakroom, but does have racks where coats and bags can be left. Any property left here is at the owner's own risk.
We ask that rucksacks are removed from backs during your visit. Thank you for helping us to protect our collection.
Still photography for personal use is permitted in our gallery.
Photography for professional or commercial use, or that using a stand, tripod, special lighting or equipment, or which involves outfit changes, should be booked in advance.
Contact us: museum@classics.cam.ac.uk
If you require permission to publish a photograph of ours, please consult our permissions page.
Please note, all images are © Museum of Classical Archaeology, University of Cambridge unless otherwise stated.
Food and drink is not permitted in the gallery, although we make an exception for bottled water. Please join us in protecting our objects from harm.
The Museum has a glass roof and it can be very warm in periods of high temperature. Keep safe and stay cool on your visit by:
- Staying hydrated: bring a bottle of water with you on your visit
- Cooling down: don't be afraid to step out of the Cast Gallery if you get too warm
- Fueling up: eat something before your visit - food is not permitted in the museum
- Letting us know: if you feel faint, nauseous, or dizzy, alert a member of staff
Drawing is encouraged in our Cast Gallery. We have plenty of chairs, which can be moved around. We ask that:
- you use dry materials only (excluding charcoal)
- chairs do not block the main throughways or the fire exit by the large Athena at the rear of the gallery
- please do not lean on any bases or place chairs too close
Our gallery is often a quiet and tranquil space, especially outside of term-time. However, increasing visitor numbers and a higher frequency of events mean we cannot guarantee an interruption-free experience. On occasion, you may find that the casts you would like to draw are being used for teaching.
Unfortunately, our Cast Gallery is not available for private hire.
The Museum does not have a gift shop, but we do have a small selection of postcards, posters and guide-books for sale, as well as our highlights pack which is especially useful for A-level students.
Unfortunately, we are unable to offer an identification or valuation service.
Some larger museums, such as the British Museum (pdf), offer an identification service by appointment in individual departments. However, please note that museums are bound by a strict Code of Ethics and you may be required to demonstrate appropriate collection history until at least 1970 and appropriate export documentation.