Topic description and stories

Howard Milstein, Anne Jarvis, Abby Milstein and Michael Milstein at the renaming ceremony

Milstein donation brings Library’s treasures to global audience

21 Jun 2013

A $1.2m donation to transform Cambridge University Library’s exhibitions will allow its priceless treasures to be shared with the world as never...

Read more
Human-shaped figures and pendants of whale ivory strung on fine plaited coir cords. Probably presented to Lady Gordon, 1875-80, Fiji.

First major UK exhibition of Fijian art opens at Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

07 Jun 2013

The most historically significant collection of Fijian objects in the world outside of Fiji will go on display from today (June 7) at Cambridge...

Read more
Sledging Party Returning from the Pole

Paul Coldwell Exhibition at The Polar Museum

30 May 2013

To celebrate his year-long research project at the Scott Polar Research Institute (SPRI), internationally renowned artist Paul Coldwell will launch...

Read more
121025-Wegner

The art of sitting comfortably

25 Oct 2012

One of the most influential designers of the 20th century, who turned furniture into works of art to support the human form, is being celebrated with...

Read more
PO Edgar Evans with the pony Snatcher, Cape Evans, October 1911

A century on: Captain Scott’s ‘lost photos’ displayed for first time

17 Oct 2012

The ‘lost photos’ of Captain Scott have gone on display for the first time today.

Read more
Artwork by Nondumiso Hlwele

Activist art reflects fight for rights of African AIDS sufferers

22 Jun 2012

A new exhibition launching at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology explores the psychology and politics of living with HIV/AIDS in South Africa...

Read more
Tomb Treasures from Han China

The search for immortality: tomb treasures of Han China

05 May 2012

In the first exhibition of its kind, the Fitzwilliam Museum will relate the story of the quest for immortality and struggle for imperial legitimacy...

Read more
Composite of Wittgenstein's face, along with those of his sisters

Wittgenstein’s camera

05 Jul 2011

To mark the 60th anniversary of his death, an exhibition exploring Wittgenstein’s experiments in photography, and how they relate to his philosophy...

Read more
Lieutenant and Lilith Investigate

Coup for Churchill College with Appleby exhibition

20 Apr 2011

A rare showing of works by the English painter Chris Appleby opens today at Churchill College, Cambridge University.

Read more

Pages