Join us on Tuesday 18 August for an evening walk around 17th century St Ives, exploring what happened there during the Civil War, the town's great fire, and Cromwell's time there. More details and bookings at: cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/cro...

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...

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.

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

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.

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...

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...

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. 🙏 😀

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...

Tonight sees the second of our online lectures, with Richard Blakemore looking at the remarkable career of Robert Blake, who Nelson described as a better admiral than he. Ticket holders can watch live or catch a recording; details at: cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/rob...

We've just launched our first jigsaw puzzle, based on the lifesize portrait of Oliver Cromwell by Robert Walker. Visit our shop in the Museum or online to get yours! shop.cromwellmuseum.org/products/por...

Looking for FREE, fun family activities this half term? Then why not... go back to school... 1600s style! Join in the lessons on Wednesday 27 and Saturday 30 May to find out what lessons were like 400 years ago (but more fun) - details at: cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/

This Wednesday, 20 May, sees the first of our spring online lecture series, with Ismini Pells talking about the career of the Parliamentarian general Phillip Skippon and his relations with Cromwell. Book now at: cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/cro...

Next Wednesday, 20 May sees the first of our spring online lecture series, with Ismini Pells talking about the career of the Parliamentarian general Phillip Skippon and his relations with Cromwell. Book now at: cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/cro...

Our new exhibit is now open! 'Cromwell's Classroom' looks at the early story of Huntingdon Grammar School (attended by Cromwell, Montagu & Pepys) and what it was like to go to school in the 1600s... This exhibit is FREE! More details at: cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/cro...

Discover some of the fascinating (if sometimes gruesome) cures of the 1600s, with a visit from a 17th century surgeon on Saturday 16 May... no appointment necessary... More details at: cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/mee...

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...

We're delighted to now be on the Bloomberg Connects App, allowing you to access more information on our museum, collections and history in multiple languages, as well as an audio guide of our displays. - all for free! 😀 Find out more at: www.cromwellmuseum.org/about-us/new...

Join us next Tuesday evening, 28 April, for an entertaining and informative tour around 1600s Huntingdon, including stories of royal visits, civil war battles, Pepys, witch trials and of course Cromwell. More details and bookings at: www.cromwellmuseum.org/events/cromw...

A decade ago it had looked as though we might close with local authority cuts. We became an independent charitable trust in April 2016; 10 years later we're still here! Last Friday we had a reception to celebrate and thank everyone who has helped in our success. Thank you all!😀

The first of our spring programme of guided walks is this evening, Tuesday 21 April, with a tour around 17th century St Ives - next Tuesday, 28 April, is an entertaining evening walks around 1600s Huntingdon. More details and bookings at: cromwellmuseum.org/events/filte...