The University and its many colleges dominate the city centre with cobbled courts, chapels, gardens and bridges,
but Cambridge is also a busy modern city with modern architecture too. The City Centre and Bus Station are about
1 mile from the Rail Station, but there are frequent buses from the Rail Station.
Please see the map of Cambridge below.
Website: www.visitcambridge.org Buses to City Centre and Bus Station: Citi-1, Citi-3 & Citi-7 from Rail Station,
10 minutes journey. M-S every 5 minutes, Sun & BH every 15 minutes.
For the Bus Station alight in St Andrews Street, near the Post Office. Return buses from Emmanuel Street.
Traveline tel. 0871 200 2233.
Tourist Information: The Old Library, Wheeler Street. Tel. 0871 226 8006.
Cambridge University Botanic Garden - Bateman Street
40 acres of gardens and glasshouses designed for year-round interest and
containing over 8000 plant species. Features include a Rock Garden with alpine
plants, Winter and Autumn Gardens, Scented Garden, Woodland Walk and Herbaceous Beds.
Tropical rainforest and seasonal displays in the glasshouses.
Café (closed M-F in winter). Picnic area. Tel. 01223 336265.
Open*: Daily 1000-1800 (closes 1700 Feb, Mar & Oct, 1600 Nov-Jan).
Website: www.botanic.cam.ac.uk
Scott Polar Research Institute Museum - Lensfield Road
A small museum with exhibits relating to the polar regions, including
the Expeditions of Captain Scott and other polar explorers.
Tel. 01223 336540.
Open*: TWThF 1100-1300,1400-1700, Sat 1200-1600. Closed BH weekends.
Closed for renovation until Spring 2010. Website: www.spri.cam.ac.uk/museum
Fitzwilliam Museum - Trumpington Street
One of Britain's earliest public art museums, opened in 1848.
The collections include Western European paintings from the 14th century to
the present day, antiquities, sculpture, ceramics, furniture, coins and medals,
illuminated musical and literary manuscripts and rare private books.
Exhibitions programme. Café. Tel. 01223 332900.
Open*: TWThFS 1000-1700, Sun & BH 1200-1700.
Website: www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk
University Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology - Downing Street
An extensive collection of art from Pacific, African, Asian and native American peoples.
Exhibits include a totem pole, canoes, masks and ornaments. Historic photographs collection.
Tel. 01223 333516.
Open*: TWThFS 1030-1630. Closed BH.
Website: maa.cam.ac.uk
Sedgewick Museum of Earth Sciences - Downing Street
A spectacular collection of fossil animals and plants of all geological
ages from around the world, including a 125,000 year old hippo found in Cambridge.
Tel. 01223 333456
Open*: M-F 1000-1300,1400-1700. Sat 1000-1600. Closed BH.
Website: www.sedgwickmuseum.org
University Museum of Zoology - Downing Street
A collection of Zoological specimens used for teaching and research,
including materials collected by Charles Darwin on his voyage on the 'Beagle'.
Many large skeletons of mammals. Collection of British birds.
Tel. 01223 336650.
Open*: M-F 1000-1645. Also Jun-Sep, Sat 1000-1300.
Website: www.zoo.cam.ac.uk/museum
Whipple Museum of the History of Science - Free School Lane
Housed in the 17th century Free School, the museum has a collection of early
scientific instruments. Exhibits include microscopes, telescopes, laboratory equipment,
slide rules and pocket calculators. Exhibitions programme. Tel. 01223 330906.
Open*: M-F 1230-1630. Closed BH.
Website: www.hps.cam.ac.uk/whipple
King's College Chapel - Kings Parade
King's College was founded by Henry VI in 1441 and the Chapel is an important example of perpendicular
(late gothic) architecture. It is a working College so the Chapel is the only building open to the public.
The famous service of the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols has been broadcast from the Chapel since 1928.
Tel. 01223 331212.
Open*: Times vary, please see the website for opening arrangements.
Website: www.kings.cam.ac.uk
Museum of Classical Archaeology - Sidgwick Avenue
A large collection of plaster casts of Greek and Roman statues. Activities programme.
Tel. 01223 335153.
Open*: M-F 1000-1700, Sat 1000-1300.
Closed for building work until Spring 2010. Website: www.classics.cam.ac.uk/museum
Cambridge and County Folk Museum - 2/3 Castle Street, 1½ miles, or by bus
A social history museum housed in a 16th century timber-framed building, formerly
the White Horse Inn. Exhibits illustrate the work and everyday life of local
people over the last 300 years, including a 19th century kitchen, toys and games,
City and University life, the Fens and local folklore. Displays cover local trades
such as brickmaking, basket-weaving, chemist, barber, chimney-sweep and thatcher.
Tel. 01223 355159.
Open*: TWThFS 1030-1700, Sun 1400-1700.
Website: www.folkmuseum.org.uk Bus: Citi-1 from Rail Station (same stop as for City Centre) to Bridge Street,
13 minutes journey. M-S every 10 minutes, Sun & BH every 30 minutes.
Traveline tel. 0871 200 2233.
Kettle's Yard - Castle Street, 1½ miles, or by bus
Kettle's Yard was the home of Jim Ede, the first modern art curator at the Tate Gallery, and it
houses a permanent collection of modern British and European art. Next door is a Gallery that presents
contemporary and modern art exhibitions. Tel. 01223 748100.
Open*: TWThFSSu & BH 1400-1600, Gallery open 1130-1700.
Website: www.kettlesyard.co.uk Bus: Citi-1 from Rail Station (same stop as for City Centre) to Bridge Street,
13 minutes journey. M-S every 10 minutes, Sun & BH every 30 minutes.
Traveline tel. 0871 200 2233.
Cambridge Museum of Technology - Cheddars Lane, 1½ miles, or by bus
The museum is based in the original sewage pumping station for Cambridge
with the original pumps and boilers as well as many other engines. Exhibits
include hand-pumps, measuring instruments, a printing room and early radios.
Refreshments. Tel. 01223 368650.
Open*: Apr-Oct, Sun 1400-1700. Nov-Mar, 1st Sun in month 1400-1700.
Please see website for dates when the engines are in steam. Website: www.museumoftechnology.com Bus: Citi-3 from Rail Station (same stop as for City Centre) to Newmarket Road
(alight Cheddars Lane then ¼ mile walk), 17 minutes journey. M-S every 10 minutes, Sun & BH every 30 minutes.
Traveline tel. 0871 200 2233.
Duxford Imperial War Museum - by bus
A former Royal Air Force base with many original buildings, contemporary exhibitions and a
fully operational airfield, Duxford is Europe's leading aviation museum. Aircraft include the
Spitfire and the huge B-52 Stratofortress. AirSpace tells the story of British and Commonwealth
aviation. Other exhibits include a 1940s prefab home, a restored wartime Operations Room, tanks,
military vehicles and a maritime collection. Restaurant and two cafés. Events programme.
Tel. 01223 835000.
Open*: Daily 1000-1800 (closes 1600 Oct-Mar).
Website: www.iwm.org.uk/duxford Bus: Citi-7 from Rail Station to entrance, about 45 minutes journey.
Daily, ½-hourly.
Traveline tel. 0871 200 2233.
Anglesey Abbey, Gardens and Lode Mill NT - by bus
A Jacobean style house containing sumptuous furnishings, books, works of art and a collection of
clocks. The extensive formal and landscape gardens contain many pieces of classical sculpture.
Winter Garden, wildflower meadows and Wildlife Discovery area. The 18th century Lode Mill has been
restored to full working order (please see website for days of operation).
Open*: Apr-Oct, WThFSSu 1100-1700 (Garden 1030-1730).
Nov-Dec & Feb-Mar, Winter Garden and Lode Mill only, WThFSSu 1030-1630.
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk Bus: 10/10A from Bus Station* to Lode Crossroads shortly after Bottisham,
about 25 minutes journey. M-S ½-hourly, Sun & BH every 2-3 hours.
Traveline tel. 0871 200 2233.
At the crossroads turn left and walk less than ¼ mile to the Anglesey Abbey entrance.
* Cambridge Bus Station is 1 mile from Cambridge Rail Station but there are frequent buses between them
on routes Citi-1, Citi-3 and Citi-7. 10 minutes journey, M-S every 5 minutes, Sun & BH every 15 minutes.
Denny Abbey (EH) and Farmland Museum - by bus
The Abbey was founded in 1159 by Benedictine monks. After the Dissolution it survived as a farmhouse
and it still features Norman interiors.
The Museum displays cover farming through the ages and the rural history of Cambridgeshire.
17th century stone barn, traditional cottage and fenman's hut. Workshops include a basket-maker and blacksmith.
Tearoom (SSu and special event days only). Tel. 01223 860489.
Open*: Apr-Oct, Daily 1200-1700.
Website: www.english-heritage.org.uk |
www.dennyfarmlandmuseum.org.uk Bus: 9/X9 from Bus Station (bay 6) to entrance shortly after
Cambridge Research Park (not Science Park), 22-30 minutes journey, M-S 2 per hour, Sun every 3 hours.
Traveline tel. 0871 200 2233.
Buses also operate from Ely.
Anglesey Abbey, Gardens and Lode Mill NT - by bus
