The
Museum of Cambridge is excited to announce a new temporary exhibition “Educating Cambridge”, exploring Cambridge education in ragged schools, workhouses, and Victorian classrooms, looking at stories of gender roles, poverty and activism.
The exhibition will examine intersections of class and education in Victorian Cambridge through a range of never-before-seen artwork, diary entries, photography, and needlework. There is a a fabric banner from Carey Bennet celebrating Cambridge women who campaigned for children’s education and health, including Leah Manning, a woman who lived, taught, and campaigned for children’s learning and wellbeing.
Open Thursday 24th October - Monday 24th March
Standard entry applies, children 16 and under visit free
Post Code: CB3 0AQ
By: Mike Aylen
On:01-12-2024
