Museum of Classical Archaeology

"Old and new, pale and colourful, but speaking the same language nonetheless." Read Sophie Smout's article on our latest exhibition, poíēsis, in Varsity: varsity.co.uk/arts/31286

⌛Only one sleep left until we welcome you back to Twilight!⌛ Meet Charon, Sisyphus, and Persephone, complete their challenges, and make your underworld escape tomorrow evening at the Museum of Classical Archaeology. 📆Wed 18 Feb, 5-7.30 pm 💰Free 📖No booking required

Twilight at the Museums: Enter the Underworld 📅 Wed 18 Feb, 5-7.30pm 🎟️ No need to book, just drop in 👩‍👩‍👧‍👧 Family friendly, recommended age 5+ 🔗Find out more at the link in our bio.

⏳Not long now until we dim the lights and welcome you to Hades, the ancient Greek underworld, at Twilight on Wednesday 18 February. 🕯️Bring your friends and family to meet Persephone, queen of the underworld, Charon the ferryman, and Sisyphus. Can you complete their challenges?

📅Tues 10 Feb, 6-7.30pm 🎟️ Free, but booking essential 📍Museum of Classical Archaeology 🔗Find out more at link in bio.

Can’t wait to see our next exhibition, poíēsis? Get an early look at a private viewing on Tuesday 10 February. Be one of the first to see the show, which fuses biography with myth in a language that is raw, tender, and fiercely contemporary.

📅 Opening Hours Tues-Fri: 10am-5pm Sat: 2pm-5pm (until 14 March)

👀Saturday openings are back👀 Are you keen on the ancient world but busy in the week? Fear not – from tomorrow the Museum of Classical Archaeology will once again be open on Saturdays from 2-5pm. Pop in and say hello!

📆 11 Feb – 16 May 💰Free ⏫To discover poíēsis, follow the link in our bio. 🎟Private View 10 Feb

Our new exhibition, poíēsis by Tom de Freston, opens Wednesday 11 February. The show fuses biography with myth in a language that is raw, tender, and fiercely contemporary, reverberating with uncanny historical echoes.

Sat 31 Jan 2.30-3.30pm Fri 13 Feb 2.00-3.00pm Sat 21 Feb 2.30-3.30 Fri 6 Mar 2.00-3.00 🎟 Free but booking is essential. 🔞 Aimed at adults, 18+ Find out more on our website...

🏳️‍🌈New tour dates🏳️‍🌈 Our LGBTQ+ tours are back! If you want to discover queer stories from the ancient world then why not book onto a Bridging Binaries tour created and delivered by one of our amazing volunteers and explore fascinating LGBTQ+ stories from antiquity.

📆Wednesday 18 Feb 💰Free 📖No booking required - just drop in

📢Spread the news📢- Twilight at the Museums is back, and this time the cast gallery is transforming into Hades, the Greek underworld... 👻🧟 Bring friends and family on Wednesday 18 February to meet Charon, Sisyphus, and Persephone, complete their challenges, and escape Hades.⬇️

Don’t miss your chance to see this good boi in the flesh (or should we say in the terracotta?) 🏺🐶 You only have one day left to catch Allison Ksiazkiewicz's intricate ancient-Greek inspired ceramics in Cultured Canines: Evolution, Emotion. 🐕 Go now! 🐾 Final day: Sat 18 Oct

See you on Saturday…👀 The Cast Gallery is open 2pm-5pm on Saturdays. And what’s more, this Saturday is your very last chance to see Cultured Canines: Evolution, Emotion, Imitation.🐕 So make like this Newfoundland dog and drag your friends to the Museum for a fun afternoon. 🏺

Starting this weekend, we’re open on Saturdays. 🥳 The wait is over, you can return to your favourite weekend activity, taking in 1000 years of Greco-Roman art as you wander through the museum. 🏺🏦🖼 What could be more inspiring? 📅 Saturday Hours 2pm-5pm (From 11 Oct-29 Nov)

Are you passionate about the classical world, inspired by objects and good with people? We're looking for a part-time Museum and Collections Assistant to join our small team. Could it be you? Applications close 22 October. cam.ac.uk/jobs/museum-an…

Are you planning on visiting next week? We'll be closing early for a private event on Wednesday 8 October: expect us to close our doors at 4pm instead of the usual 5pm. We're very sorry for any inconvenience caused: it's a one-off!

📢 Mark you calendars, Saturday opening is back from 11 October. Enjoy exploring the Museum on a weekend, and why not cast your eye over our rather fetching 🐕 exhibition, Cultured Canines, while you’re there. 📅 Saturday Opening Hours 2pm-5pm Saturdays from 11 Oct to 29 Nov