Ely Museum

19/10/2026

Last few tickets still available…

King Stephen's reign (1135 - 1154) was two decades of violence and civil war in England, as he tried to suppress support for his cousin Empress Matilda. Come to Ely Museum on 20th October at 7pm to learn more about why England collapsed into violence in the mid-twelfth century.

Speaker Carl Watkins is Professor in British History and a Fellow of Magdalene College, Cambridge. He works mainly on religion and belief in the Middle Ages but is also interested in period’s politics too. His books include one for the Penguin Monarchs series, Stephen: the reign of Anarchy (2015).

Book tickets via our website, link in comments.

15/10/2026

Meet The Green Children of Woolpit and other creatures from East Anglian Folklore this Halloween at Ely museum for Beasts in the East!

11/10/2026

THIS HALLOWEEN! 🎃

Uncover the creatures of East Anglian folklore at Beasts in the East!

This family-friendly event offers visitors the chance to discover more about each creature, from the Cow Fairy to the Black Shuck, and the legends surrounding them.

Children can take part in a fun trail to hunt down every creature and have the opportunity to create their very own!

📅 Saturday 31st October
🕥 10:30–16:00

Admission: This event is included with a standard admission ticket (£7 per adult and £3 per child over 5) or an annual pass.

No booking required! Simply drop in during the event hours.

11/10/2026

We are delighted to share that we've added some additional places to our session for Home Educators on The Bronze Age, taking place this Tuesday 13th October. Running from 10.30am-12pm and best suited to children aged between 7 and 11, this will be a great opportunity to learn about life in our ancient past with the chance to handle replica Bronze Age tools, find out how Bronze was made and make a small pot and disc to take home.

Find out more and book on our website.

10/10/2026

Discover centuries of fascinating history at Ely Museum!

Image credits:
City of Ely Council
Wellcome Collection
The Metropolitan Museum of Art

📍Ely Museum, The Old Gaol, Market Street, Ely
⏱️Open Tuesday - Saturday, 10:30–17:00 and Sunday, 12:00 - 17:00

10/10/2026

Come and join us at the Visit Ely Autumn & Orchard Faye today 10am-4pm. Make a fruit friend and find out what’s on at Ely Museum.

09/10/2026

We at Ely Museum are delighted to have received a donation from Art Friends Cambridgeshire to support the work of Ely Museum. During the past seven years, AfC has concentrated on supporting a wide variety of cultural organisations, chiefly within Cambridgeshire and East Anglia.

Ely Museum is an independent charity and alongside the income from admissions and events, and the support of CoEC, we rely on donations to cover our operating costs and allow us to maintain our historic collections and continue to offer fun and engaging experiences to locals and tourists.

08/10/2026

King Stephen's reign (1135 - 1154) was two decades of violence and civil war in England, as he tried to suppress support for his cousin Empress Matilda. Come to Ely Museum on 20th October at 7pm to learn more about why England collapsed into violence in the mid-twelfth century.

Speaker Carl Watkins is Professor in British History and a Fellow of Magdalene College, Cambridge. He works mainly on religion and belief in the Middle Ages but is also interested in period’s politics too. His books include one for the Penguin Monarchs series, Stephen: the reign of Anarchy (2015).

Book tickets via our website, link in comments.

02/10/2026

The colder weather of autumn is drawing in and it's almost time to get out sweaters and blankets. It's the perfect time of year to curl up with some cosy crafts and give your self the joy and satisfaction of creating something with your own two hands.

There are still spaces left on our two workshops next weekend, 10th October, to make autumnal crafts with crochet in the morning and embroidery in the afternoon, both taught by local artist Sophie Neville Art

01/10/2026

Are you someone who prefers listening to reading?

Now you can hear the stories of what happened in Ely when you visit our Castles: Anarchy and Rebellion in Ely special exhibition. Exhibition runs until 31st January and is included with regular admission or annual pass.