Capturing Cambridge is putting local history on the map in and around Cambridge.
With over 13,000 records you can discover the histories of local people and places from ancient times up to the modern day. Click on our interactive Map to explore the many fascinating stories about Cambridgeshire.
The Capturing Cambridge website was started by the Mill Road History Project, funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund from 2013-16. Since 2016, the Museum of Cambridge has managed and run Capturing Cambridge.
We are always seeking contributions to the project. If you have any histories related to Cambridgeshire that you would like to contribute, please get in touch by completing our Contact Us form.
Each month we highlight a location or page that you might like to investigate.
Just over 100 years ago a remarkable teenage artist, ‘Cissy’ Macfarlane-Grieve, built up a collection of sketch books. Visit her strange world where real and imagined people co-existed in and around the village of Impington.
Help us to continue sharing the fascinating stories of everyday life in Cambridge by donating online today. Your donation has a real impact, and it will help us to survive in these uncertain times. Thank you for your support.
The Museum has told the extraordinary stories of ordinary people since 1936. We care for our collection of over 40,000 everyday objects, which evoke the diverse daily lives of those living in this region over the last 300 years. We are open six days a week during term time and seven days a week during the school holidays.
We can’t wait to see you!