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Free things to do in Cambridge

3 places in Cambridge whose own website says entry is free. Checked Oct 25, 2026.

Facts last checked Oct 25, 2026. Britlens is independent: see our editorial policy.

Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Museums, Botanic Garden and the South
Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Museums, Botanic Garden and the SouthPhoto: Magnus Manske, CC BY-SA 3.0
Museum of Zoology, Museums, Botanic Garden and the South
Museum of Zoology, Museums, Botanic Garden and the SouthPhoto: Magnus Manske, CC BY-SA 3.0
The Polar Museum, Museums, Botanic Garden and the South
The Polar Museum, Museums, Botanic Garden and the SouthPhoto: GualdimG, CC BY-SA 4.0

Places listed on this page.

Free means general admission. Special exhibitions and events can be ticketed, some places ask you to book a free slot, and some suggest a donation. Check the venue before you go.

Every entry below is a museum in our Cambridge guide whose own website said, when we read it, that entry is free. We quote what the page said, link the page, and do not give opening hours, because they change. If a venue's page changes, we remove it at the next check.

Free museums, galleries and sites

Getting around Cambridge for less

Local transport: Stagecoach Park & Ride. Stagecoach lists five Park & Ride sites (Babraham Road, Madingley, Milton Road, Newmarket Road and Trumpington), with buses up to every 10 to 15 minutes depending on the site, and free parking for up to 18 hours.

Fares and tickets: Cambridge Park & Ride (opens in new tab). Our getting around guide compares every destination.

Where next in Cambridge

Open the Cambridge guide for neighbourhoods, eating and getting there. For sights that need a timed ticket, see what to book ahead; for indoor ideas on a wet day, see the rainy-day guide.

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