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Come and explore the heritage of Ely and the surrounding fens, from the prehistoric creatures who swam in the ancient oceans to Ely today.
Find out about the ways of life from the wide wetlands to the rich farmland and how the unusual landscape has shaped the lives of the people who lived here. Built on an island of solid land surrounded by marshes, discover the development of Ely from a monastic foundation to a market town.
There is no need to pre-book your tickets, they can be purchased in person at the museum, on the day.
Please note – Ely Museum will be closed all day on Wednesday, 16th October 2024. Thank you
What’s on Display?
Who built Ely Cathedral? How were eels caught? What did Romans use to cook? What did Saxon women wear? Who was evacuated to Ely during WWII? What grows in the fields? Which ancient creatures lived here? How do you make a stone axe?
Come explore these and many other questions through the wide and varied collections on display at Ely Museum.
We are looking for Volunteers!
Do you have experience of working with children? Ely Museum are looking for volunteers who would like to support our Schools Learning Officer to deliver educational workshops to our local community
Room Hire at Ely Museum
The Aedwen Room at Ely Museum has everything you need to host meetings and events in the centre of historic Ely
