This guide features regular and temporary exhibitions in Cambridge colleges and will be updated as new exhibitions and events are announced.
Find more information on the colleges with libraries that are regularly open to the public: Christ's, Corpus Christi, Magdalene, St John's, and Trinity.
You can also find our more about college libraries and archives that are hosting general events and temporary exhibitions and also exhibitions and events for the Festival of Ideas in October.
https://www.christs.cam.ac.uk/visitors
01223 334905
Opening hours 2019-2020:
Tuesdays and Thursdays in Lent Term and the Summer Vacation Period, 14:00-16:00
Term and vacation dates can be found here.
(exact dates are advertised via the website, or can be obtained by phone)
Free
Disabled access is limited, especially if you use a wheelchair. However, there is a lift available. If possible, please contact us in advance. We normally offer two exhibitions per year. You can receive our library newsletter by contacting library@christs.cam.ac.uk and asking to be added to our mailing list. The newsletter reports on upcoming exhibitions and other library-sponsored events such as occasional talks.
https://www.joh.cam.ac.uk/exhibitions-outreach
01223 339393
Opening hours 2019-2020:
Monday to Friday: 09:00 - 17:00
Free
Exhibitions from the College’s collections are usually displayed in the Library Exhibition Area, located between the Old Library and the Working Library (on entering the Working Library turn left and walk through the reference section and periodicals area).
http://www.corpus.cam.ac.uk/about-us/parker-library/
01223 338025 or 01223 361529
01223 791501 (Visit Cambridge- group tours)
parker-library@corpus.cam.ac.uk
Opening hours 2019-2020:
Monday to Friday, 9:00-13:00 and 14:00-17:00
£10.00
Group public tours are arranged through the Cambridge Visitor information Centre. Tours can be booked by phone or online using the contact information for ‘Visit Cambridge’ given above. Tours meet at the Visitor Information Centre on Mondays and Thursdays at 2.30 and then walk to Corpus Christi. Alternately, we can arrange for a private tour of the library for you or your group by appointment. Simply call us directly or contact us via email, rates are available upon enquiry.
https://www.trin.cam.ac.uk/library/tourist-information/
01223 338488
Opening hours 2019-2020:
Monday to Friday: 12:00 - 14:00 (last admission 13:50)
Saturdays in Full Term: 10.30 - 12.30 (last admission 12:20)
Term and vacation dates can be found here.
Free
The library is situated on the first floor of an historic building. Regrettably, due to the age of the building, there is no lift access to the library.
http://www.magd.cam.ac.uk/pepys
01223 332 115
Opening hours 2019-2020:
1 October 2019 - 19 December 2019
Monday to Saturday: 14:00-16:00
6 January 2020 - 21 March 2020
Monday to Saturday: 14:00-16:00
20 April 2020 - 5 September 2020
Monday to Friday: 14:00-16:00
Saturday: 11.30-12.30, 13.30-14.30
Free
Groups of 10 or more should arrange a pre-booked tour of the library, for which there is a charge, using the email address provided. Children under the age of 6 years old are not admitted due to the nature of the library room. The library is situated on the first floor of an historic building. Regrettably, due to the age of the building, there is no lift access to the library.
https://www.magd.cam.ac.uk/old-library/public-engagement
01223 332 115
Opening hours 2019-2020:
First Thursday of every month (except in January), 11am-1pm.
Free
There will be a small exhibition on display for visitors on varying themes throughout the year. Individual/small group visits only. Children under the age of 6 years old are not admitted due to the nature of the library room.
For further details about the exhibitions and events listed above, please use the contact details provided for each college. For more general information about the college libraries in Cambridge, see the Cambridge College Libraries guide.
If you are a Cambridge college library or archive and would like to have your event featured in this guide, please contact Catherine Sutherland, Sonya Adams or Rosie Austin.
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