The Cromwell Museum, Huntingdon

28/05/2026

Huge thanks to Richard Blakemore for a superb talk last night - our next online lecture is next Wednesday, 3 June, when Simon Marsh of will be talking on Civil War artillery. More details at: https://cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/artillery-in-battle-during-the-first-civil-war-a-talk-by-simon-marsh/

27/05/2026

Tonight sees the second of our online lectures, with Richard Blakemore looking at the remarkable career of Robert Blake, who Nelson described as a better admiral than he. Ticket holders can watch live or catch a recording; details at: https://cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/robert-blake-the-english-empire-in-the-1650s-a-talk-by-richard-blakemore/

21/05/2026

Join us next Tuesday, 26 May, for an evening walk around 17th century Huntingdon. Discover what the town was like in the 1600s, including stories of royal visits, a Civil War battle, Pepys, Cromwell and witchcraft. Details at: https://cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/cromwells-huntingdon-guided-walk-12/

20/05/2026

We've just launched our first jigsaw puzzle, based on the lifesize portrait of Oliver Cromwell by Robert Walker. Visit our shop in the Museum or online to get yours! https://shop.cromwellmuseum.org/products/portrait-of-oliver-cromwell-by-robert-walker-c-1649-1000-piece-jigsaw-puzzle

20/05/2026

Looking for FREE, fun family activities this half term? Then why not... go back to school... 1600s style! Join in the lessons on Wednesday 27 and Saturday 30 May to find out what lessons were like 400 years ago (but more fun) - details at:

The Cromwell Museum has a wide variety of temporary exhibitions, events, talks and tours throughout the year to appeal to a range of interests. The entries below are our current programme for the next few months.

19/05/2026

This Wednesday, 20 May, sees the first of our spring online lecture series, with Ismini Pells talking about the career of the Parliamentarian general Phillip Skippon and his relations with Cromwell. Book now at: https://cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/cromwells-centurion-philip-skippon-cromwell-a-talk-by-ismini-pells/

19/05/2026

Due to circumstances beyond our control, unfortunately tonight's St Ives Guided Walk has been postponed until 2 June. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

14/05/2026

14/05/2026

Next Wednesday, 20 May sees the first of our spring online lecture series, with Ismini Pells talking about the career of the Parliamentarian general Phillip Skippon and his relations with Cromwell. Book now at: https://cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/cromwells-centurion-philip-skippon-cromwell-a-talk-by-ismini-pells/