| Cambridge Town Guide |
| Magdalene College |
| Magdalene College can be found on the banks of the River Cam, next to Magdalene Bridge. This is one of the oldest parts of the town, for this is where the River was first forded and where the Romans built their fort. The College itself is also very old for it was founded in 1542 by Lord Audley, and many of the original buildings remain. Magdalene College is most famous for its Pepys Library, also known as the "Bibliotecha Pepysiana", which houses the famous diarist's personal collection of books, along with his historic diary. |
| Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology |
| The University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology is located just off Downing Street, behind the smaller Sedgwick Museum. This is where to go to find out more about the history of Cambridge, for exhibitions trace the development of the town from pre-history right up until the present day. But it is the Museum's excellent ethnographic collection, one of the oldest such collections in the world, that it is most famous for. Covering all areas of the globe, many of the exhibits were collected by 18th and 19th century explorers - some by Captain James Cook himself. The University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology is open from 10.30am to 4pm Mondays to Fridays and from 10am to 12.30pm on Saturdays. Admission is free. |
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