We offer a range of public activities throughout the year. Our temporary exhibitions include displays of current research, work by artists, and our community cabinet displays co-curated by visitors, students and community groups.
Events and Activities
A Rummage in the Archives of the Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
Tuesday 10th December, 1.15pm - 1.55pm
Free, online
Join us online as Sandra Freshney, our Museum archivist, delves into the archive to seek out some festive treasures.
Time-travel with us to the past Christmas celebrations of the Department of Earth Sciences, University of Cambridge. We'll explore beautiful festive cards from Europe, a student party at the Dorothy Café (now a Cambridge bookshop) and hear how Christmas Day was spent by one graduate on Signy Island.
Reserve your place here: https://www.museums.cam.ac.uk/events/rummage-archive-sedgwick-museum-ear...
Staff Favourites Tours
Mondays (2nd - 16th December), 1pm - 1.30pm
Free, drop-in
Come and be inspired by the displays and objects that our staff love.
Giant deer, fossil fish teeth, the rocks that built Cambridge... just some of the specimens on display that our staff can't wait to discuss with you. Beware, their enthusiasm is infectious!
Drop into our shop to book your free place on the tour.
Festive Fossil Fun
Saturday 14th December, 10am - 1pm
Free, drop-in
Drop in to investigate a magical wonderland of rock and meteorite minerals and tiny fossils close-up, using our powerful microscopes. Use snapshots of these to make beautiful festive decorations to take home. Get hands-on with some real fossil and rock specimens, and pop into our shop to pick up some presents.
We also have regular fossil handling activities on Saturdays and in school holidays, please do phone (01223 333456) to check what's on when you plan to visit.
Exhibitions
Breaking New Ground: Celebrating Past, Present and Future Women Earth Scientists at the University of Cambridge
Join us in celebrating women Earth scientists in this temporary display, co-curated by two Earth Sciences students.
24th August 2024 - 5th September 2025
Free, drop-in
How many women Earth scientists can you name? With a focus on the University of Cambridge, Breaking New Ground is a celebration of women in Earth Sciences.
The display includes trailblazing, but historically overlooked early Earth scientists, perspectives from women who are currently researching, teaching, working or studying in the university's Department of Earth Sciences, and two local young people who share their passion for Geology.
This exhibition was co-curated by two Earth Sciences students at the university.
Current exhibitions
All current exhibitions at the Sedgwick Museum, please click on each image for more information.
Online Exhibitions
Our online exhibitions are currently undergoing maintenance. We apologise for any inconvenience.
