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On 6 November, discover Adham Faramawy's film 'The Cyclamen and the Cedar', the culmination of their residency at Kettle's Yard, as part of 20/20, a 3 year programme with University of the Arts London Decolonising Arts Institute £6 (FREE students), booking required Book tickets: ow.ly/B5LV50TPxwt

Did you know that this unusual mineral is responsible for the red colour of Mars? Hematite can be found in a variety of forms, including ‘kidney ore,' which is recognisable by its globular appearance known as a botryoidal habit, like the surface you see here. #MineralMonday

Looking for October #HalfTerm inspiration? 🎃 We’ll be sharing what’s on across our Museums and Garden in this Friday’s monthly newsletter. Make sure you’re signed up: mailchi.mp/museums/whats-… 📸 Join The Sedgwick Museum’s Magnificent Magnified Minerals Workshops on 29 & 31 October

Investigate beautiful minerals close-up, using our powerful microscopes. Use them as inspiration to make decorations representing real minerals, for a Hallowe’en window with a difference! Drop in between 10am and 1pm on: Tuesday 29th October Thursday 31st October #MineralMonday

Don't forget to drop in between 10am and 1pm tomorrow!🦇

📢 Happening today! Drop in anytime between 10am and 1pm. Free.

Looking forward to #HistDay24 hosted by Institute of Historical Research Senate House Library next Tuesday! It's free to attend, but booking is required. history.ac.uk/events/history…. Come say hi & learn more about the wonderful archives across University of Cambridge Museums & do some fun fossil rubbings! 👏🖍️🐚

We had so much fun investigating minerals with you over half-term. Under the microscope we observed the beautiful minerals in thin sections of rock, and you made fabulous Halloween decorations to showcase these. Thank you for everyone who visited us.🪨

This piece of chalcedony in lava was collected by Darwin in Chile in 1834. It is now part of our 'Beagle' Collection. Chalcedony is composed of microscopic silica crystals. It forms when silica-rich minerals precipitate out of water, usually into cavities of rock. #MineralMonday

Yesterday, our Archivist Sandra Freshney attended the Institute of Historical Research History Day 2024 Senate House Library in London. Thank you to anyone who dropped by to do some fun fossil rubbings and learn about the amazing Archives that exist across University of Cambridge Museums! #HistDay24 #Archives

'An incredibly inspiring project': an audience response to our Learning Coordinator Nic's presentation at the Geological Curators Group conference today. Nic spoke about climate action collaboration with young people Parkside Community College, early career scientists & artist Hilary Cox Condron

Less than a week to go before our 'Breaking New Ground' evening event. ⛏️ Join us 6-8pm this Thursday 21st November. Open to all. Book your free place here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/late-at-the-…

Join us tomorrow, Thursday 21st Nov, 6-8pm at our 'Breaking New Ground' evening event⛏️ celebrating women Earth Scientists. Book your free place here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/late-at-the-…

On 10/12/24, 1.15-1.55pm, join us online as the Museum’s archivist delves into the archive to uncover past Christmas celebrations of the Department of Earth Sciences, University of Cambridge Cambridge Earth Sciences .❄️ #Christmas #Archive Book your free place here: museums.cam.ac.uk/events/rummage…

On Saturday 14th December, drop in 10am-1pm for some festive fossil fun.❄️ Investigate tiny fossils and spectacular minerals close-up, using our powerful microscopes. Use snapshots of these minerals and fossils to make festive decorations to take home. Free, no booking required.

Don't forget to join us tomorrow 10am-1pm for some festive fossil fun.❄️