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A visitor stands in the local archaeology gallery looking at a case containing Roman finds, including metal figurines, pots, pieces of wall painting and jewellery.

Welcome to the museum!

We are open Tuesday to Saturday 10am–5pm, and Sunday 12pm-5pm.
Entry is free.

Plan your visit

A grumpy looking pot with arms for handles sits beside text which reads "Moving Objects: stories from behind the scenes at the museum, 28 March - 20 December 2026"

Events and exhibitions at the museum

Discover our programme of events, workshops, and exhibitions.

What's on

Detail of a bronze horned animal head at the top of a firedog, against a grey studio background.

Search the collections

Search our online catalogue of the object, photograph and document collections cared for by MAA.

A member of the museum's staff gives a tour of the off-site store to a group of families.

Centre for Material Culture

Explore our off-site store.

The face of a king which looks like it has been carved from stone. He wears large ear ornaments and a large headdress, which has two plumes of feathers running down the sides.

Read our latest blog post

Discover how a plaster cast on display in the museum has preserved details now lost to erosion on the surface of a 10.6-metre-tall Maya monument.

Our approach to the return of museum objects

The Museum is committed to transparency around the histories of collections and supports research towards better understandings of the institution's history.

Donate to MAA

Donations are important for collections care and improving exhibition galleries. They support the museum's core activities: education, research and conservation.

A historic poster intended to educate the public on how to alert the appropriate contacts if they discovered archaeological remains in Cambridgeshire and Ely.

Shop

Our shop stocks a range of Fair Trade or ethically sourced gifts and souvenirs from around the world, from jewellery and scarves to toys, ornaments and books.