Varsity Hotel
✓ Boutique hotel with 48 uniquely designed rooms reflecting Cambridge heritage
🏖️ 0.98 miles from Sheep's Green, River Cam (Poor water quality)
Cambridge
Museums & Galleries · Cambridge
The Museum of Cambridge
📍 CB3 0AQ
Photo: museumofcambridge.org.uk
- Explore objects and exhibitions on Cambridge's people and traditions
- Housed in a Grade II-listed 17th century former coaching inn
- See winding staircases and uneven floors in the historic building
- Explore nearly 17,000 local history records via interactive map
- Discover over 300 years of Cambridgeshire history and heritage
The Museum of Cambridge is a small but richly stocked local history museum, set in a Grade II-listed 17th century former coaching inn in the heart of Cambridge. Inside, you'll find objects, exhibitions and stories reflecting the everyday life, customs and traditions of local people, alongside the quirky character of the historic building itself, with its winding staircases and uneven floors. It suits anyone curious about Cambridge's social history, not just the university. There's no on-site parking, though a car park with disabled bays is a short walk away, and the museum is closed on Tuesdays. Based in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, it's around 1.5 miles from Cambridge station, with 40 bookable places to stay within 5 miles for those planning a longer visit.
Practical details
- Open
- Closed Tuesdays; open Monday and Wednesday to Sunday
- Parking
- No on-site parking; nearest car park is a 4-minute walk
- Accessibility
- Castle Street Car Park has 4 Blue Badge/disabled parking bays
From the attraction's own website on 17 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Guided Tours
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