Exploring AI at @zoologymuseum.bsky.social 📱🐋 For the last year, the Museum has invited visitors to chat to museum animals in an innovative AI experiment with Nature Perspectives. One year on, what have they learned? Find out in our latest blog: bit.ly/480raQs

📢FREE 'Meet the Conservation Scientist' workshop for 13-18 yr olds. Join Dr Stevens from TRAFFIC & discover how they work to reduce illegal & unsustainable wildlife trade + explore different conservation careers. Online: Wed 12 Nov 5.30pm https://ow.ly/Un4k50Xn4Gk University of Cambridge Museums

We were delighted to welcome @plantlifeuk.bsky.social and @channel4news.bsky.social for filming to share this fantastic news! We're so pleased to have played a part in this conservation project 🌿 @camplantsci.bsky.social @camunivmuseums.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social

It's #AskAConservatorDay, so we sat down with CeeCee, a 2nd year MSc student from Durham University, to discover why she chose to study conservation, what she hopes to learn from her work experience placement at MAA, and much more! youtu.be/Vz3J0KnTgq8

As we head into winter, our Head of Horticulture, Sally Petitt, offers some simple ways you can support wildlife at this time of year, no matter the size, shape or style of your garden. Look out for her latest column in this month's Cambridge Edition & read more here: bit.ly/43QIUey

🦣SAVE THE DATES!🦣 We will be LIVE online at 7pm on Mon 24 Nov with expert Dr Richard Preece, chatting about the Ice Age PLUS on Sat 29 Nov we have an Ice Age Family Day. Do join us for both events! https://ow.ly/ogm550XlPhe University of Cambridge Museums ❄️ 🦣Illustration by Angela Wade.

Introducing a new tour series: African Legacies in Cambridge Museums, led by Uncomfortable Cambridge. Join a thought-provoking journey into African collections & histories within the University. Find out more & book your place on an upcoming tour: bit.ly/4hImkur

What stories lie behind some of Egypt’s most captivating artefacts? 🏺 Step into 'Made in Ancient Egypt' @fitzmuseum.bsky.social and uncover them for yourself! Get your tickets now: https://bit.ly/4nrrwnX 🎥 Rosie Powell #museums #ancienthistory

🌿As the evenings are drawing in, the Garden is now closing at 4pm each day until February. 🪴Our opening times are 10am to 4pm every day – see you soon! #CUBG #Cambridge #botanicgarden

Our 2nd floor gallery has been transformed, and we're set to celebrate #DiaDeLosMuertos (#DayOfTheDead)! Thank you to Cambridge University Mexican Society for allowing us to host their altar. It will remain on display until 09/11/2025, so if you're in Cambridge make sure you drop by - entry is free

Día de los Muertos (#DayOfTheDead) is nearly here! This popular Mexican festival celebrates the memories of those who have passed and pokes fun at death. Get in the spirit of the occasion and celebrate by joining us on 30 and 31 Oct, 1-3pm, and 1 Nov 2025, 10am-4pm, for free family craft activities

Who would you take to Cambridge Botanic Lights? 🌟 Enter our Instagram giveaway for the chance to win 4 free tickets! ✨ 👉 Like the Instagram post & page to join. More info: https://www.botanic.cam.ac.uk/cambridge-botanic-lights-2025/win-four-tickets-to-cambridge-botanic-lights/ #CUBG #WinterLights

Diwali is associated with Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth and inviting her into your house during the celebrations is a symbol of good fortune. The lotus flower she sits on and the elephants (representing the monsoon rains) which she holds in her hands are symbols of abundance. Happy #Diwali!

Join us for 4 sessions of deepening mindfulness practice in the tranquil environment of the MAA galleries after hours. Starting on 23/10/2025 these half hour sessions will offer an opportunity to find quiet as you slow down towards the end of a busy day and focus on your positive wellbeing. 1/2

🦇Halloween at the Museum is coming soon! Join us on Friday 31st October for a day of Halloween fun! 🕸️Get creative with our mask making crafts & follow our trail to find out the more unusual stories behind some of our specimens 🕷️ Pop in between 10am - 4pm. FREE @camunivmuseums.bsky.social

Celebrating archival collections in Cambridge and beyond, join us for the 2025 Sandars Lecture Series by Joan Winterkorn MBE. 11 & 12 November, 5-6pm. 🎟️ Book your free tickets: https://loom.ly/Du7jSUs

The Museum of Classical Archaeology is looking for a part-time Museum and Collections Assistant. Are you passionate about the classical world, inspired by objects and good with people? 🗓️ Applications close 22 October. 🔗 Find out more & apply: www.museums.cam.ac.uk/opportunities

🌿Don't forget to tune in this morning to hear our Head of Horticulture, Sally Petitt, on The Garden Party, live on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire with Thordis Fridriksson. 📻 Sally will join Thordis from around 11am.

There's something deeply satisfying about watching Lily, our Senior Teaching and Collections Assistant in Archaeology, create a new storage solution for a collection of pottery sherds.

We are delighted to be hosting our first Winter Craft Market on 9 November, 12pm-5pm! From hand woven basketry and beautiful jewellery to stunning prints, luxurious skin and haircare products, and much more. We'll even have a second-hand book stall - with fiction, non-fiction, and children's books.

Thanks to the amazing work of the Photographic Collections team, including many volunteers and interns, we have now digitised and catalogued 90% of the Photography Collections - that's around 160,000 images! Join us in congratulating the team on this remarkable achievement and their hard work. 1/2

Think summer is the end of garden colour? Think again. Sally Petitt, our Head of Horticulture tells us how to bring autumn colour to our own gardens in her column in October's issue of Cambridge Edition magazine. Read it and her gardening jobs for October here: bit.ly/4mYuP5N

Interested in developing your career in archives management?  Keen to contribute to delivering a high quality service to archive users, and a great communicator? This role could be for you. Further information: www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/archive...

🏺 The doors are open! Step into 'Made in Ancient Egypt' from today. The Fitzwilliam Museum's latest exhibition reveals the stories of ancient Egyptian makers and craftspeople through the objects they created. 🔗 Find out more & book your tickets: bit.ly/4cCiznX

✨ Museum Boost: Dance for Older People ✨ Are you, or is someone you know, looking to bounce back, stay active & have fun? Join our monthly dance sessions with @camcitco.bsky.social, inspired by stories from our Museums & Botanic Garden. Find out more: museums.cam.ac.uk/events/museum-boost

Looking for a new challenge? 🍂 We are hiring! Take a look at the range of #MuseumJobs currently on offer across our Museums and Garden: 🟡 Interpretation and Learning Coordinator (Maternity Cover) 🟡 Team Leader - Garden Landscapes @cubotanicgarden.bsky.social 📸 Howard Rice (1/3)

🎥Watch CUBG Director @beverleycubg.bsky.social talk to presenter Nick Bailey on Gardeners’ World this Fri 3 Oct at 8pm on BBC2. Nick & the crew visited the Garden this summer to film a piece on how flowers make colour & use it to attract pollinators.🌸🐝http://bit.ly/4838O1P @camplantsci.bsky.social

What's in the box? We were delighted to welcome researchers Patricia Hardwick and Jocelyn Ng from Sunway University to the Centre for Material Culture to explore and photograph a remarkable collection of shadow puppets!

This plate depicting the BSL alphabet dates from a time when sign language wasn't taught in schools and shows the importance of the Deaf community being able to express themselves. #InternationalSignLanguageDay  📸 MN0221.16 Plate, Cambridge, c1913-25 🔗 collections.maa.cam.ac.uk/objects/575227

🦋We're working with the Wildlife Trust to understand how to improve the habitat for butterflies & other insects - by creating some giant letter 'E's from soil.... see more below!🦋

It’s a beautiful day in the Garden! 🌺 Our dahlias are glowing - photos don’t do them justice, come see for yourself! We were on @itvanglia.bsky.social - watch it here: https://www.botanic.cam.ac.uk/live-from-the-garden-itv-anglia-climate-change-special/ #CUBG @camunivmuseums.bsky.social#CUBG

Artist opportunity! 📢🎨❄️ Work with @zoologymuseum.bsky.social and local schools on the Winter Wildlife festival this November. We're delighted to support this project through Arts Council England funding. Find out more and submit a proposal 👇

🏳️‍🌈Our Pride in Nature tours are back this October! 🏳️‍🌈Book onto one of these FREE tours to discover how queer perspectives help us to better understand the natural world. These tours are run by our expert volunteers. All welcome. ow.ly/AzRw50WY0jp @camunivmuseums.bsky.social @camzoology.bsky.social

🐝We’re buzzing that Secrets of Bees has won The Children’s Wainwright Prize for Non-Fiction - the world’s top award for nature & conservation writing! Created with expert input from the Garden this children's book from @nosycrow.bsky.social brings the fascinating world of bees to life. [1/2]

🌿 Apple Day is back at the Garden — Sunday 19 October, 10am–5pm! 🍎 Join us for apple tasting, food trucks, live music, crafts, tours & more. 🍏 A perfect autumn day out with friends, family or neighbours 🍎 Tickets on sale soon via our website. #CUBG #AppleDay #CambridgeEvents

✨ 1618 Day, Saturday 20 Sept, 10–4pm ✨ Step back into the 17th century and discover the stories of our beautiful Jacobean building (once Cambridge’s Free School). Explore historic instruments, uncover hidden corners of the museum, and enjoy family activities, curator talks, and special tours.

Leaf or a leaf insect? 😉Stick & leaf insects mimic twigs & leaves to avoid predators. Even their eggs are camouflaged to look like seeds. There are about 3000 known species & they are largely nocturnal herbivores. On display in our upper gallery. FREE entry! @camunivmuseums.bsky.social

🍄 Fungi Field Day is almost here! 🍄 Save the date: Saturday 4 October 🍄 Come along from 10am to 4pm Celebrate all things fungi with art, crafts, face painting, talks, forays and games - there's something for everyone! We look forward to welcoming you! 🌿 #CUBG #FungiFieldDay #CambridgeEvents

Join Dr Sarah-Jane Harknett and Dr Ayesha Fuentes as they share their recent research in impact evaluation and guidance for handling hazards in museum collections. 🗓️ 08/10/2025, 2pm 🎟️ Free 🌐 Online Visit our website to find out more: maa.cam.ac.uk/maa-access-and-engagement-power-hour

🍁Come and explore, unwind & be inspired by the changing seasons in the Garden. We have an exciting line up of events & activities to enjoy this Autumn. Full event details on our website: bit.ly/4n3mJty

Check out this BBC article for a few quotes from SPRI staff alongside exciting footage of the Terra Nova shipwreck.

🌿 We’re hiring a Team Leader for our Garden Landscapes team! Lead a skilled crew, care for our plant collections, and support research, learning & conservation at a world-class botanic garden. 📆 Apply by 12 Oct 🔗 https://www.botanic.cam.ac.uk/team-leader-garden-landscapes/ #CUBG #horticulture #job

Thank you to everyone who joined us this #SummerAtTheMuseums! Here are a few snapshots from the holidays. We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did. Have a great term ahead and see you soon! 👋 Images: Seb & Charlie Design, My Linh Le & @sedgwickmuseum.bsky.social.

As we move into a new season, there are an exciting array of #MuseumJobs on offer across our Museums & Garden: With @cubotanicgarden.bsky.social: Family Learning Coordinator Interpretation & Learning Coordinator Team Leader - Garden Landscapes Research Grants Facilitator 📸 Howard Rice (1/3)

🚨Blog edition from the Bound Together exhibition! Want to know more of about the leather handbag from British-Nigerian luxury leather brand, Zashadu, Lagos? Read the blog by the curator of the exhibition @enamusoke.bsky.social @camunivmuseums.bsky.social #AFRICA www.ccc.cam.ac.uk/blog/bound-t...

Join our Learning Team! We have two roles: Family Learning Coordinator: Create nature experiences for families Interpretation & Learning Coordinator: Share stories of our plant collections & lead adult learning programmes Apply at: https://www.botanic.cam.ac.uk/join-support/job-opportunities/

Join us as we take a peek behind-the-scenes to see how we installed our new metal detecting display! Video description: A member of the Archaeology collections team, with help from the Head of Workshop, installs images, text, mounts and finally objects into a display case.

Our upcoming exhibition, 'Through Ice & Fire', opens on 12 September at the Polar Museum. A fusion of contemporary art and cutting-edge Antarctic research, the exhibition connects geology and our industrial past with the science of glaciers, ice sheets and the climate. @geologicaljo.bsky.social

The Garden is open all bank holiday weekend until 6pm daily! Explore the family trail, join free tours & talks and catch the pop-up exhibition on Henslow, mentor to Darwin. Explore the beautiful gardens & plantings like our new carnivorous plant display in the Glasshouse Bays! 🪴

We came, we weighed, we wobbled… and now we’re fishing pots out of the tank! 💪 This is our first time taking part in the Denver Botanic Gardens’ Waterlily Weigh-Off Challenge. Measuring 71cm across, our Victoria cruziana held strong under 11.8kg!