Description
The story of the peoples of Cambridge and Cambridgeshire, displayed in eight themed rooms of the old White Horse Inn, which has stood at the bottom of Castle Hill since the 1600s. Situated in the heart of the oldest part of a historic quarter of Cambridge, our eclectic and quirky collection provides a unique view of the social history and stories of our city and the surrounding county.
Service options
On-site services
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Assistive hearing loop
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Amenities
Gender-neutral toilets
Toilets
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
Restaurant
Crowd
Family friendly
LGBTQ+ friendly
Transgender safe space
Children
Discounts for kids
Good for kids
Kid-friendly activities
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Reviews
3
When I visit a city I try to find a local museum that tells the story about the local history. I have mixed feelings about this one. I loved the house, the different rooms, and thinking about all the people who may have spent time in them over the years. The artifacts though seemed to be just a random collection of items from the past 100 years or so that had no connection to Cambridge. It was neat to see them, but I didn't walk out with any more knowledge about Cambridge than I did when I walked in. The PS6 entry fee seemed OK on the way in but seemed a bit high afterwards. What I found even more annoying though while I was walking around were the "certificates of adoption" hanging on some of the items - they indicate that someone "adopted" the item and made a contribution. I doubt the money is being used to upkeep that specific item and they detracted from the item - and seemed to be more of a "look at me" thing.
5
Really enjoyed my visit. The whole building oozed history from all of its 300 years. Filled with the most interesting objects from bygone days of Cambridge life & beyond. Easy to come away seeing something you've never seen before or learn something you never knew.
4
Lovely little museum. I enjoyed the exhibition on samplers and textiles. Also the display from the volunteers about caring for the exhibits. Staff very helpful
5
A beautiful museum full of Cambridge and Cambridgeshire social history - including a glorious collection of folk magical bits and bobs A little gem in the heart of Cambridge!
5
Took lots of pictures, but only posted the three. It was really interesting, the displays were placed really well. It was the best place we saw in Cambridge, and we walked around for hours. A definite must see!
5
Really lovely gem of a place. Truly local museum, with everything in context. Well worth a visit.