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Everyday Histories at the Centre for Material Culture

Centre For Material Culture, The Bunker, Gilpin Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 8BY

  • 15 Sep 2026
  • | In person
  • | Pre-booking required
  • | Walk / Tour

Come face to face with the past at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology’s collections store.

Explore the Centre for Material Culture, a decommissioned nuclear bunker teaming with local history, and get a peek behind-the-scenes at Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology's collections store. Then discover the ways ancient people created meaning through their daily activities and belongings as you handle pieces of local archaeology.

Schedule:
14:00: Arrive
14:00-14:45: Tour of the store
14:45-15:30: Objects in focus handling session

Important Information:
• Booking is essential.
• The Centre for Material Culture is located within a residential area, please be mindful of our neighbours when arriving and leaving.
• Parking spaces are limited and only available with prior booking via email.
• We ask that visitors leave food, drink and non-essential items in the Entrance Lobby to ensure the safety of the collections.
• For the safety of our staff and visitors, please to do not attend this event if you feel unwell.


Accessibility:
• The ground floor of the building is step-free, however there is no step-free access to the first floor. Please get in touch if you require step-free access.
• This event involves standing and walking for around 45 minutes during the tour. Chairs can be made available during the tour and handling session.
• A gender-neutral accessible toilet is available on the ground floor.
• The building and tour route are well lit. Sound levels are typically low, but there is a low hum from the server in our workroom, and there may be periodic loud sounds a

Timings

Tuesday 15 September:
14:00-15:30

Location & directions

Centre For Material Culture, The Bunker, Gilpin Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 8BY

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking required
Booking conditions:
Book via link provided
Booking website:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/everyday-histories-at-the-centre-for-material-culture-tickets-1994939460629?aff=oddtdtcreator
Booking opens:
09 Aug 2026 10:00 AM

Accessibility details

More info: https://maa.cam.ac.uk/accessibility-cmc

Additional information

Max number of people:
34

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