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Exhibitions
20 March – 5 December 2026
Living Water: Poetry, Art and the Fight for Clean Rivers
‘Without living water, we die.’ These stark words from Anglo-Irish artist Barrie Cooke reflect his alarm at the growing pollution of the Irish rivers and loughs he loved...
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Past Exhibitions and Displays
Curious Cures: Medicine in the Medieval World
Discover a time when unusual ingredients and questionable remedies mixed with genuine curiosity about how bodies function, creating a complex and intriguing world of ritual healing, herbal recipes, stargazing and surgery.
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Endless Stories: Manuscripts, knowledge and translation in the 17th century
In 1632, Cambridge University Library was transformed by an extraordinary collection of manuscripts in a dazzling array of languages, including Arabic, Hebrew, Persian and Malay.
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Murder by the Book: A Celebration of 20th Century British Crime Fiction
Celebrating the richness of twentieth century British crime fiction through a creative lens, from its origins to contemporary best sellers.
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The Footlights Illuminated
Who are ‘The Cambridge Footlights’, anyway? A new exhibition explores the history and identity of the world-renowned student comedy group.
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Spitting Image: A Controversial History
Savage, grotesque, hilarious: explore Spitting Image, the puppet show that became an icon of 20th century television.
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Raymond Briggs: A Retrospective
Touring from the Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration, this exhibition highlights a selection of the illustrator Raymond Briggs’ most significant works.
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Darwin in Conversation
Discover how Darwin’s global network of correspondents shaped his ideas around the evolution of life on planet Earth
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Samurai: History and Legend
Samurai are a well-known image of Japan, but they are as much legend as history.
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Ghost Words: Reading the Past
Medieval scribes used to recycle old books by scraping the parchment clean and writing a fresh text over the top.
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Previous Exhibitions
Browse our past exhibitions: from the Great Collections to Lines of thought.
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Apr
BOOK CLUB |
28
Apr
7PM TP 8PM
The Really Popular Book Club: The Duke & I by Julia Quinn
We'll be joined by special guest, historian, author and broadcaster, Amy Boyington.
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9
May
10:15-11:00
Taster Tour
A 45 minute tour for those thinking of joining the University Library or who have recently joined
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May
IN PERSON EVENT |
13
May
5:15pm to 6:00pm
Taster tour
A 45 minute tour for those thinking of joining the University Library or who have recently joined
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