Events

Up coming events

Queen Idia the Musical - Post Show Q&A

Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
10 September 2026, 6:00 - 7:30pm
Promotional image for Queen Idia the Musical featuring an ivory mask portrait of the queen.

Join the creative team behind 'Queen Idia the Musical' for a special conversation about the musical, its history, research and journey so far.

 

Cambridgeshire finds - Archaeology Workshop

Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
11 September 2026, 10:15am - 1:00pm
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.

Join Dr Jody Joy as he shares some of his favourite objects from the local area and discusses what insights they reveal into people's lives.

 

Woven Histories: Discovering Pre-Columbian Textiles

Centre for Material Culture
18 September 2026, 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Part of an embroidered band decorated with lizard-like creatures. The band is reddish-pink in colour and the decoration uses black, green and cream thread.

Join Dr Jimena Lobo Guererro Arenas to discover the artistry and ingenuity of ancient Peru through a selection of Pre-Columbian textiles.

 

Sound Bath

Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
23 September, 15 October, and 3 November 2026, 5:45 - 7:00pm
A seated statue of the Buddha on open display in the museum galleries. The Buddha sits crossed legged with a serene expression and one hand in his lap whilst the other touches the ground.

Join us for guided meditation in the galleries  and focus on your positive wellbeing. These standalone sessions will take place on:

23 September 2026

15 October 2026

3 November 2026

 

 

'Take a line for a Walk' : A Sketchbook Session

Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
1 October 2026, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

A series of watercolour and sketches depicting animal hide boots.

Join us for an evening of sketching in the atmospheric setting of the museum galleries

Past events

Find out more about our past events

A ceremonial welcome and blessing being performed for the Pacific Currents exhibition.
 
Ceremonial welcome and blessing for the Pacific Currents exhibition with members of Ngati Ranana, (l-r) Ray Wen, Otena Hopaand Ray and David Jones. 
5 July 2018. Photography by Josh Mufitt.
MAA 387218, 2018-07-05-4952