Explore humanity's stories through our on-site exhibitions, displays, events and more.
Looking to explore the museum from your sofa? We are committed to expanding our offering beyond the museum's walls, so keep an eye out for digital resources, virtual exhibitions and more within these pages, or follow us on social media for much more!
Exhibitions
Details of upcoming exhibitions to be announced.
Temporary displays
Contemporary Gweagal spears by Rod Mason
Maudslay Gallery
In dialogue with the new display of Kamay spears now open at the Chau Chak Wing Museum in Sydney, a new display is now open at MAA of three contemporary spears, made by Senior Elder of the Gweagla Clan, Dharawal Nation, Rod Mason.
Permanent displays
People & Stuff: A Subversive Collaboration
Andrews Gallery
Staff, academics, and visitors have been adding their graffiti contributions to our large-scale collaborative painting, representing their understanding of the collections, how they got here, and what they mean to them.
This vibrant project seeks to map relationships between the past, ourselves, artefacts and places.
Pacific Currents: New Displays from Oceania in the World Anthropology Gallery
Pacific Currents showcases MAA’s exceptional and wide-ranging Oceanic collections, which originate from throughout the Pacific and date from the late 18th century to the present day.
Events and workshops
Twilight at the Museums
Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
18 February 2026, 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Bring a torch, grab a trail, and explore the museum galleries after dark!
Lunar New Year Activities
Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
21 February 2026, 10:00am - 12:00pm and 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Join us for drop-in craft activities to celebrate the start of the Year of the Horse.
Sound Bath
Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
26 February and 26 March 2026, 5:45 - 7:00pm
Find quiet as you slow down towards the end of your busy day and focus on your positive wellbeing through guided meditation in the galleries.
Von Hügel Lecture 2025-2026: Pasifika Styles and other Pacific Museum Stories
The Queen's Lecture Theatre, Emmanuel College
5 March 2026, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Join Professor Wonu Veys for the Friends of MAA's annual Von Hügel Lecture as she discusses the diversification of Pacific stories in European museums and proposes possible pathways for the future. This is a friends only event, so for further information about this lecture and how to join visit our Become a Friend of MAA page.
Music at MAA: Heron’s Creek
Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
12 March 2026, 7:00 - 8:00pm
An early evening concert in the museum's galleries performed by a progressive folk duo.
How The British Fell in Love With Curry
Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
18 March 2026, 5:30 - 6:30pm
Join food historian and chef Monisha Bharadwaj as she explores the origins of the British obsession with Indian food.
Woven Histories: Discovering Pre-Columbian Textiles
Centre for Material Culture
16 April 2026, 2:00 - 5:00pm
Join Dr Jimena Lobog Guererro Arenas to discover the artistry and ingenuity of ancient Peru through a selection of Pre-Columbian textiles.
'Take a line for a Walk' : A Sketchbook Session
Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
23 April and 18 June 2026, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Join us for an evening of sketching in the atmospheric setting of the museum galleries.
Cambridgeshire finds - Archaeology Workshop
Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
15 May 2026, 10:15am - 1:00pm
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.
The Accoutrements of an Indian Dancer
Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
18 May 2026, 5:30 - 6:30pm
Join us as we look at the special jewellery and costumes of a Bharata Natyam dancer and explore what each piece means beyond just bling.
Music at MAA: Cambridge Takht
Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
27 June 2026, 7:00 - 8:00pm
An early evening concert in the museum's galleries featuring a vibrant and dynamic performance of Arabic music.
Music at MAA: Vox Cantab
Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
23 July 2026, 7:00 - 8:00pm
An early evening concert in the museum's galleries performed by a chamber choir consisting mainly of Cambridge University students and alumni.
The Sensational Museum at MAA
Andrews Gallery
We are working with a small team of people with lived experiences of disability to develop a multi-sensory display as part of The Sensational Museum project.
Kiribati Dancers Krista Dixon and Chloe Karea at the opening for the exhibition Pacific Currents. 5 July 2018. Photography by Josh Murfitt.
Past Events
Details of past events at MAA can be found on our Past Events page>>
