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Explore the hidden legacies of empire and colonialism that shaped Cambridge and its prestigious university.
On this tour of central Cambridge, we explore the complex historical ties between the university, its benefactors, and Britain's colonial past. Learn how Cambridge’s architecture, scholars, and institutions were deeply influenced by the wealth and ideas derived from imperial expansion. Discover stories of resistance, exploitation, and the current ways in which the university and its museums continue to reckon with its colonial history. Led by current researchers at the university, this tour offers a critical perspective on Cambridge’s role in shaping global narratives and power structures, past and present.
Recommended for age 12 and older.
This tour was gratefully developed with support from the University of Cambridge Museums and through consultation with researchers and curators at the University of Cambridge.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Meet your guide outside the Round Church on Bridge Street. Guide will be wearing a bright green vest and carrying a tote bag with an Uncomfortable Cambridge™ Logo.
This tour will finish inside the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology.
Itinerary
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1
Meet your guide outside the Round Church for an introduction to the tour.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2St. John's College
Under the decorated gates of St. John's college, you will learn about the history of abolition in the city.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Trinity College
Stop at Trinity College to learn about one of its most notorious alumni and the history of Eugenics.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Great St Mary's Church (Church of England)
Observe a memorial from the South African War and engage in a discussion about historical memory.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
At Gonville and Caius College, learn about the origins of statistics at the University.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
Finish the tour by exploring the MAA and engaging with modern debates of object repatriation and restitution.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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