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Maori paddles presented to Captain Cook’s crew on their first voyage of discovery capture the spirit of a first encounter between two cultures.

̽»¨Ö±²¥Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology (MAA) has been announced as one of the ten finalists for the prestigious Art Fund Prize for Museum of the Year 2013. Celebrating the very best UK museums and galleries, it is the largest arts prize in the UK. ̽»¨Ö±²¥prize aims to reward and highlight innovation and creativity in bringing objects and collections to life.

A new exhibition launching at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology explores the psychology and politics of living with HIV/AIDS in South Africa, where social stigmas meant that those suffering with the disease have had to campaign for work, education and life-prolonging drugs.

Hidden treasures are waiting to be discovered in Cambridge’s museums this summer with the help of a free ‘passport’ for children.

̽»¨Ö±²¥ancient and sometimes mysterious doors of Cambridge ̽»¨Ö±²¥ will open to the public this September, giving thousands the chance to glimpse into hidden corners of both the ̽»¨Ö±²¥ and city as a whole.

Cambridge ̽»¨Ö±²¥ has arranged for a picturesque part of the city to undergo a 24-hour blitz this week - all in the name of biodiversity.

A unique collaboration between a Cambridge ̽»¨Ö±²¥ Museum and a group of photography students from Cambridge Regional College will open to the public from tomorrow.

Ever wondered what happens in a museum once the lights go out?

Some of the world’s most endangered songs, chants and poems are being documented thanks to a new project launched at the ̽»¨Ö±²¥ of Cambridge.

A stunning new exhibition featuring Isaac Newton’s death mask, funerary effigies from the South Pacific, and the ‘body maps’ of HIV sufferers opens today.