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Museums & Galleries · Cambridge
Museum of Classical Archaeology and Faculty of Classics, University of Cambridge
📍 CB3 9DA
Photo: Sebastian Ballard (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- One of the largest plaster cast collections in the world
- Over 450 plaster casts of Greek and Roman sculpture
- See the famous painted Peplos Kore cast
- Sculptures arranged chronologically from Archaic to Roman periods
- Current exhibition poiēsis by artist Tom de Freston
This University of Cambridge museum houses one of the largest plaster cast collections in the world, with sculptures laid out in broadly chronological order from the Archaic period through to the Roman period, including the striking painted Peplos Kore. You'll find it a light and airy gallery exploring Greek and Roman sculpture, with a current exhibition running to 17 October 2026. Plan your visit: entry is free, though Saturdays are open during university term-time only, and groups of six or more should book in advance. Based in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, it's around 1.2 miles from Cambridge station, with Sheep's Green riverside beach just 0.4 miles away, and 28 bookable places to stay within five miles nearby.
Practical details
- Open
- Tuesday-Friday 10am-5pm; Saturdays term-time only 2-5pm
- Booking
- Groups of 6 or more must book in advance
- Parking
- Only metered parking on Sidgwick Avenue; no public car park onsite
- Accessibility
- No entrance directly from the road; located inside the Faculty building
From the attraction's own website on 26 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Guided Tours
- ✓ WiFi
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