Join us for Winter Willow Weaving on the 9th November - a workshop sure to get you into the festive spirit! Sessions are between 10:30am and 1pm or 1:30pm-4pm elymuseum.org.uk/whats-on-elymu…

It’s the last of our evening talks this Autumn. This November we welcome researcher, Neil Mahon who will be talking about predators and pollinators in the Fens. elymuseum.org.uk/whats-on-elymu…

Neil Mahon, from the Centre for Landscape Regeneration at the University of Cambridge, will be with us in a few weeks, so book for our talk, ‘Predators and Pollinators’. The museum will be open 30 minutes before the talk to give you the opportunity to browse the collections.

See our Back to Nature exhibition and our last talk of the year at the same time! The museum will be open half an hour before our talk, ‘Predators and Pollinators’, with Neil Mahon, for you to browse the ‘Back to Nature’ exhibition. elymuseum.org.uk/whats-on-elymu…

Did you know you can visit the Ely Museum shop any time? Free to enter and perfect for those special gifts for family and friends. From books to beautiful gifts, toys, jewellery and cards. The shop is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10.30am-5pm and on Sunday from 12pm-5pm.

We've just had a visit from the fabulous Dr Annie Gray; historian, writer and broadcaster. There are now signed copies of her latest book, ‘The Bookshop, The Draper, The Candlestick Maker: A History of the High Street’ in the museum shop. The recent Book of the Week on Radio 4!

Here in the Fens we have a rich history of ice-skating dating back to medieval times. Visit Ely Museum to find out about the social history of ice-skating and check out the other museum displays while you're here. elymuseum.org.uk

There are only three more days to visit Ely Museum this year! However, that is still plenty of time to pop in and find those last minute gifts in our free to enter museum shop. We are open from 10.30am to 5pm on Thursday 19th, Friday 20th, and Saturday 21st December.

The staff at Ely Museum have donned their finest festive jumpers to wish you all a very merry Christmas! We are closed from Sunday 22nd December and reopen on Thursday 2nd January at the usual times. We look forward to seeing you at the museum in 2025! elymuseum.org.uk

Happy New Year from the Ely Museum Team! We are looking forward to an exciting year ahead, with a mix of family activities, specialist talks and craft workshops for adults. There’s something for everyone and we look forward to seeing you in 2025! elymuseum.org.uk/whats-on-elymu…

Join us for the first in our series of Tea and Talks: Climate and Environment in the Fens on 15th January at 2pm. Held monthly, there will be a short talk by one of our museum team followed by a chance to chat with like-minded people and enjoy a cuppa. elymuseum.org.uk/whats-on-elymu…

Join us for the first in our series of Tea and Talks: Climate and Environment in the Fens this Wednesday, 15th January at 2pm. There will be a short talk by one of our museum team followed by a chance to chat with like-minded people and enjoy a cuppa. elymuseum.org.uk/whats-on-elymu…

Join us today for the first in our series of Tea and Talks: Climate and Environment in the Fens starting at 2pm. There will be a short talk followed by a chance to chat and enjoy a cuppa. Tickets can be booked online or purchased on arrival. elymuseum.org.uk/whats-on-elymu…

Great to see so many people at our inaugural Tea and Talks session yesterday afternoon! We are now looking forward to our next session on 5th February. Check out our website for the full Tea and Talks programme. elymuseum.org.uk/whats-on-elymu…

Ely Museum is FREE to all visitors this Saturday, 18th January. It’s a perfect opportunity to take a look and find out what Ely Museum is all about! We are located in the historic Old Gaol on Market Street. elymuseum.org.uk

Ely Museum is FREE to all visitors TODAY, Saturday 18th January. It’s a perfect opportunity to take a look and find out what Ely Museum is all about! We are located in the historic Old Gaol on Market Street. elymuseum.org.uk

Wandering through the galleries of Ely Museum, you’ll discover a rich history of the Fens, but deep in our stores are many more objects with a story to tell. Welcome to the Cabinet of Curiosities, a temporary exhibition, where we are bringing some of these objects into the light.

Join us for this Tea and Talk to discover more about a few local lives and stories behind the actual medals you will also get to see and hold. Following the 30 minute talk there will be the chance to ask questions and chat with like-minded people. elymuseum.org.uk/whats-on-elymu…

Wandering through the galleries of Ely Museum, you’ll discover a rich history of the Fens, but deep in our stores are many more objects with a story to tell. This is the Cabinet of Curiosities, a temporary exhibition, where we are bringing some of these objects into the light.

Join us at Ely Museum this Wednesday, 5th February at 2pm for our next Tea and Talk, Behind the Medals: Stories of some of Ely’s soldiers. The talk will focus on three well known faces around Ely in their day. Find out about their lives and their medals. elymuseum.org.uk/whats-on-elymu…