VISITING THE MUSEUM

The Museum is located on Downing Street, in the centre of Cambridge. Enter through the archway opposite Corn Exchange Street, turn right and the entrance of the Museum will be directly in front of you.


Tuesday - Saturday 10:30am - 4:30pm
Admission Free

   Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
   Downing Street
   Cambridge
   UK    CB2 3DZ

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Accessibility

Ramps are available at the entrance to the Museum; there is a lift to all three floors.
An Induction Loop system is in operation at the main reception desk.

The Faculty of Archaeology and Anthropology is currently reviewing access for people with disabilities. If you would like to discuss your requirements, please contact the Museum Front Desk, tel: 01223 333516.

Getting here

Cambridge is easily accessed by road, rail and has good transport links to London and towns across East Anglia

Bicycle

Cambridge is a 'bicycle friendly' city with many roads having designated cycle lanes. Bicycles can be rented from the railway station. Pick up a cycle map at the Tourist Office or through Cambridgeshire County Council's web pages. There are a number of bike racks outside the Museum.

Rail

Cambridge has good rail links, with frequent trains to and from London. The Museum is a 20 minute walk from the station; there is a taxi rank outside the station as well as regular buses into town.

Bus and Coach

There are regular coach services to Cambridge from many parts of the United Kingdom. National bus services stop at Parker's Piece which is a 5 minute walk from the Museum. Most local buses stop on Emmanuel Street, only a few minutes from the Museum.

Car

The Museum does not have parking available to members of the public. Once you have arrived in Cambridge, the best way to get into town is to use one of the five Park and Ride sites, situated at Cowley Road, Babraham Road, Newmarket Road, Madingley Road and Trumpington.

If you do wish to park in town, Lion Yard car park on Downing Street is a short walk from the Museum. Alternative parking may be found at Queen Anne Terrace Car Park (Gonville Place) or across town at Park Street. There is limited on-street (metered) parking on Regent Street and Trumpington Road.

Group visits

Any group visiting the Museum should contact the Head Attendant to book their visit.

Telephone: 01223 333516
Fax: 01223 333517
Email: cumaa@hermes.cam.ac.uk

Visits made during normal opening hours (Tuesday to Saturday 10:30am - 4:30pm) are free of charge. Donations welcome.

Educational visits made outside of the Museum's opening hours will be subject to a charge, dependent on the size of the group and the duration of the visit, to contribute towards the cost of providing gallery attendants.

Groups of up to 30 people are charged £30 for up to two hours and £45 for 2-4 hours.

Groups of 30-60 are charged £40 for 2 hours and £60 for 2-4 hours.

The maximum group size in the Museum at any one time is 60. If you are intending to visit with a larger group, there are a number of other museums in the vicinity with which you could combine your visit. The Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences is also on the Downing Site. Within a few minutes walk are the Museum of Zoology and the Whipple Museum of the History of Science.

EFL Groups

The Museum provides an excellent cultural experience for those learning English. With its combination of archaeological and anthropological objects from around the world, there is something to interest and inspire all learners, irrespective of language ability. A variety of quiz sheets for EFL students are currently in preparation. Please contact the Outreach Organiser - Sarah-Jane Harknett for further details.

School parties

The Museum galleries offer numerous links to the National Curriculum; school parties are welcome to visit the museum. Please book your visit with the Head Attendant as above. There are a variety of educational worksheets in preparation. Please contact the Outreach Organiser Sarah-Jane Harknett for further details. The Museum has loans boxes available for classroom use; these would make excellent pre-visit activities or could be used as part of follow up work.

Special interest groups

The Museum welcomes organised visits from special interest groups during normal opening hours. Recent visitors have included the Monumental Brass Society, Cambridgeshire Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers and the Embroiderers' Guild. Please book your visit with the Head Attendant as above.