Science centres · East of England
Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
In or near Cambridge.
Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology — university museum in Cambridge, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cambridge · 1.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, the nearest railway station is Cambridge, located 1.5 km away. The postcode is CB2 3DZ, and entry to the museum is free. The venue is accessible for wheelchair users.
About
Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology is a science centre in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1884. Part of University of Cambridge. Address: CB2 3DZ. Wikidata describes it as: "university museum in Cambridge, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.2027°, 0.1210°.
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Official information
The Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology showcases two million years of human history through a collection of one million artefacts. Visitors can explore various exhibitions and events that highlight the cultural significance of these items.
From the Wikipedia article
The Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, also known as MAA, at the University of Cambridge houses the university's collections of local antiquities, together with archaeological and ethnographic artefacts from around the world. The museum is located on the university's Downing Site, on the corner of Downing Street and Tennis Court Road. In 2013 it reopened following a major refurbishment of the exhibition galleries, with a new public entrance directly on to Downing Street. The museum is part of the University of Cambridge Museums consortium.
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Background
History
Founded in 1884 as the university's Museum of General and Local Archaeology, the museum's initial collections included local antiquities collected by the Cambridge Antiquarian Society and artefacts from Polynesia donated by Alfred Maudslay and Sir Arthur Gordon. Anatole von Hügel, the museum's first curator donated his own collection of artefacts from the South Pacific. More material was collected by the 1898 Cambridge anthropological expedition to the Torres Strait under Alfred Haddon and W. H. R. Rivers. Haddon and Rivers would encourage their Cambridge students — including Alfred Radcliffe-Brown, John Layard and Gregory Bateson — to continue to collect for the museum in their…
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- Coordinates
- 52.2027, 0.1210
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- Cambridge
- Parish
- Cambridge, unparished area
- Postcode
- CB2 3DZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cambridge
- Established
- 1884
- Annual visitors
- ~76,669/year
- Nearest railway station
- Cambridge — 1.5 km
- Opening
- Tuesday to Saturday 10am–5pm, Sunday 12pm-5pm
- Official site
- maa.cam.ac.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1954733 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Museum of Archeology and Anthropology, Cambridge.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology?
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB2 3DZ), in the parish of Cambridge, unparished area.
- What is Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology?
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology — university museum in Cambridge, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology?
- The nearest railway station is Cambridge, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode CB2 3DZ.
- When was Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology built?
- Built or established in 1884.
- Who owns Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology?
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology is owned by University of Cambridge.
- Is Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology free to visit?
- Yes, Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology is free to enter.
- How do I get to Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology?
- The nearest railway station is Cambridge, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CB2 3DZ.
- How busy is Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology?
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology draws around 76,669 visitors a year.