This Saturday, 8 August, it's our Civil War soldier day, a FREE event for all the family. Meet a soldier of the 1640s and find out about life at the time, and see if you can win our Battle of Naseby game! More details at: cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/mee...

This Saturday, 8 August, it's our Civil War soldier day, a FREE event for all the family. Meet a soldier of the 1640s and find out about life at the time, and see if you can win our Battle of Naseby game! More details at: cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/mee...

Summer holidays are now on! We're offering FREE activities for all the family, including our current exhibit on Cromwell's school, weekly family activities and living history days for hands-on history! Full details at: cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/

Less than two weeks until our Workshop Wednesdays begin! Drop in each Wednesday in August to take part in free family friendly activities. Become a civil war soldier and an archaeologist, attend 17th century school, or start your own garden.

Next Tuesday, 28 July, join us for an evening guided walk around 17th century Huntingdon, with stories of royal visits, daily life, civil war battles, witch trials, Pepys and of course Cromwell. More details at: cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/cro...

Next Tuesday, 28 July, join us for an evening guided walk around 17th century Huntingdon, with stories of royal visits, daily life, civil war battles, witch trials, Pepys and of course Cromwell. More details at: cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/cro...

This Saturday, 25 July, we're celebrating the medieval history of our building with living history displays from medieval re-enactors - find out more about life in Huntingdon in the 1400s! FREE event, ideal for all the family. Details at: cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/med...

This Saturday, 25 July, we're celebrating the medieval history of our building with living history displays from medieval re-enactors - find out more about life in Huntingdon in the 1400s! FREE event, ideal for all the family. Details at: cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/med...

Join us for a very special evening tour of the museum this Thursday, 16 July, led by our Curator, with a chance to see many objects up close. Places are limited - book yours at: cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/cro.... Part of the 2026 Huntingdonshire History Festival.

Our talented, enthusiastic work experience students have been researching and making audio clips about their favourite artefacts on display. Hear the results of their fascinating research on our digital guide at the Bloomberg Connects app tinyurl.com/3admpu3u

Welcome to our new digital guide on the Connects app! - Cromwell

Welcome to our new digital guide on the Connects app!

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This weekend, 4 & 5 July, join us at Huntingdon's Castle Hills as we bring to life Huntingdonshire's Roman heritage through living history. Roman soldiers, gladiators and much more! A FREE event as part of Huntingdonshire History Festival. Details at: bit.ly/3SJRclT

Join us for a very special evening tour of the museum on 16 July, led by our Curator, with a chance to see many objects up close. Places are limited - book yours at: cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/cro.... Part of the 2026 Huntingdonshire History Festival.

Due to the adverse weather conditions, the Cromwell Museum will be closing early today, 26 June, at 1pm. We will be open as usual from tomorrow. We apologise for the inconvenience.

On the weekend of 4 & 5 July join us at Huntingdon's Castle Hills as we bring to life Huntingdonshire's Roman heritage through living history. Roman soldiers, gladiators and much more! A FREE event as part of @Huntshistfest. Details at: bit.ly/3SJRclT

Join us next Tuesday, 30 June, for an evening walk around 17th century Huntingdon. Discover what the town was like in the 1600s, including stories of royal visits, a Civil War battle, Pepys, Cromwell and witchcraft. Details at: cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/cro...

Next Tuesday evening, 23 June, join us for a walk around 17th century St Ives, to find out more about life in the town in the 1600s including a great fire, markets, puritans and of course Cromwell. More details and bookings at: cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/cro...

Next Tuesday evening, 23 June, join us for a walk around 17th century St Ives, to find out more about life in the town in the 1600s including a great fire, markets, puritans and of course Cromwell. More details and bookings at: cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/cro...

Straight from the Cromwell household, Elizabeth Cromwell has entered the scene! Thanks to our friends at @UnitedBricks, she’s now available as a minifigure—ready to bring order to your Civil War collection. Pick up your own Elizabeth Cromwell here: shop.cromwellmuseum.org/products/civ...

Fresh from the battlefield, Prince Rupert of the Rhine has charged into our online shop! And of course, he's brought his trusty companion Boye along for the ride. Thanks to our friends at @UnitedBricks. Pick up your own Prince Rupert and Boye here: shop.cromwellmuseum.org/products/civ...

This Wednesday, 10 June, sees the last of our spring online lectures, with Dr Patrick Little talking on the culture of the Cromwellian court - was it as austere as often portrayed? Ticket holders can watch live or catch up by a recording. Details at: cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/cro...

This Wednesday, 10 June, sees the last of our spring online lectures, with Dr Patrick Little talking on the culture of the Cromwellian court - was it as austere as often portrayed? Ticket holders can watch live or catch up by a recording. Details at: cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/cro...

Many thanks to Simon Marsh for an excellent talk last night on Civil War artillery; our last spring online lecture is next Wednesday, 10 June, when Patrick Little of @histparl.bsky.social will be talking on Cromwellian Court Culture: details at: cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/cro...

Our amazing volunteers are the lifeblood of our museum, welcoming visitors, leading education sessions, delivering tours, helping behind the scenes, provide governance as Trustees and much more. This #volunteersweek we thank them all for the incredible work they do. 🙏 😀

Many thanks to Simon Marsh for an excellent talk last night on Civil War artillery; our last spring online lecture is next Wednesday, 10 June, when Patrick Little of @histparl.bsky.social will be talking on Cromwellian Court Culture: details at: cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/cro...

Next week #HistParl's Dr Patrick Little will be discussing 'Cromwellian Court Culture' in an online lecture for @cromwellmuseum.bsky.social. More info below:

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Our Spring online lecture series starts on the evening of 20 May, with a programme of top historians talking on aspects of the mind-1600s. Talks are held on Zoom and recorded for any ticket holders who can't watch live - book now at: cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/cro...

Our amazing volunteers are the lifeblood of our museum, welcoming visitors, leading education sessions, delivering tours, helping behind the scenes, provide governance as Trustees and much more. This #volunteersweek we thank them all for the incredible work they do. 🙏 😀

We were pleased to welcome Ruben, a Year 12 student, to the museum for work experience this May. He wrote this article on the spring mechanism, which helped develop three objects on display: a door lock, a flintlock musket, and Cromwell's watch. cromwellmuseum.org/how-the-spri...

How the Spring Mechanism Led to Three New Technologies on Display at the Cromwell Museum - Cromwell

In the 1600s the spring mechanism emerged as a vital component in developing new technologies. The spring coil works when it is wound up or compressed storing energy and when it releases energy it…

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Our next online lecture is this Wednesday at 7.30pm, when Simon Marsh of the Battlefields Trust will be discussing the role of artillery during the Civil Wars of the 1640s. How effective were cannon in reality? More details at: cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/art...

Huge thanks to Richard Blakemore for a superb talk last night - our next online lecture is next Wednesday, 3 June, when Simon Marsh of @battleftrust will be talking on Civil War artillery. More details at: cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/art...

Huge thanks to Richard Blakemore for a superb talk last night - our next online lecture is next Wednesday, 3 June, when Simon Marsh of @battleftrust will be talking on Civil War artillery. More details at: cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/art...