Broken Tech Broken Earth
Broken Tech: Broken Earth aims to explore how the explosion in technology over the last 80 years has impacted the local and global environment.
Explore Cambridgeshire’s History
Discover Local Stories, Photos and Family Histories and Heritage Archives
Over 23,000 geolocated records detailing the stories of local people, landmarks and communities, spanning prehistory to the present day.
23,000+ geolocated records, and growing
About the project
What is Capturing Cambridge?
Capturing Cambridge is a project to bring local history to life and map the rich heritage of Cambridgeshire and beyond. It has been managed and run by the Museum of Cambridge since 2016.
It was created by the Mill Road History Project, funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, in 2013 and then transferred to the Museum to ensure it would live on and continue growing.
Browse our interactive map to explore the many fascinating stories about Cambridgeshire. Explore 23,000 geolocated records detailing the stories of local people, landmarks, and communities, spanning prehistory to the present day.
We are always seeking contributions to the project. If you have any stories or photos related to Cambridgeshire that you would like to contribute, please get in touch by completing our Contact Us form.
Collections
Featured projects, topics and articles
Mill Road Area Cambridge
Where Capturing Cambridge began: a street-by-street history of the Mill Road neighbourhood.
Great Eastern Railway
A tag for all those employed by the Great Eastern Railway
Cambridge Town and Gown – The people’s fight against the privileges of the University
A new book about the conflict between town and gown in Cambridge published in August 2026. Available from the Museum of Cambridge, price £6.99.
The Cambridge Female Refuge Project
This is a project managed by Dr Susan Woodall of the Open University to make available digital images of the records of the Cambridge Female Refuge, held by Cambridgeshire Archives in Ely.
News & events
What’s on
Exhibitions, events and new work at the Museum of Cambridge and on Capturing Cambridge.
13 Jun – 5 Oct 2026
Exhibition: Portraits of Cambridge: a Town in Transition
About the exhibition: Portraits of Cambridge: A Town in Transition invites you to explore a Cambridge as a town grappling with change. By the late 19th century, Cambridge…
17 Jul – 12 Oct 2026
Exhibition: Voices Across Generations: Journeys from South Asia, Stories from Cambridgeshire
About the exhibition: An exhibition co-curated by our Young Historians and the Museum of Cambridge will be on display in the Dining Parlour at the Museum of Cambridge…
31 Jul – 5 Oct 2026
Cats of Cambridge
From feline friends to fine ceramics, explore Cats of Cambridge at the Museum of Cambridge from 31 July – 5 October. It’s said that cats have nine lives.…
Behind the project
Museum of Cambridge
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.
Click on the link to see details of the days and hours that we are open as well as special exhibitions and other activities.
We can’t wait to see you!
Support us
Please support the Museum of Cambridge
Help us to continue to run Capturing Cambridge as a free online social history map so we may celebrate the stories of Cambridgeshire. We have over 20,000 online articles with photos, videos and stories about local people.
We are an independent Museum which relies on support from local people. We do not charge for access to Capturing Cambridge and would like to keep it that way. Please donate to the Museum of Cambridge today.
If you would like to discuss how to support us for the long term please email Capturing Cambridge.