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23 March – 24 August 2024Murder 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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Past Exhibitions and Displays

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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

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

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: 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

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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Samurai: History and Legend

Previous Exhibitions

Browse our past exhibitions: from the Great Collections to Lines of thought.

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Upcoming Events

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28 Mar
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IN PERSON EVENT | 28 Mar 5.30PM TO 7PM

'Crime doesn't have to be second class literature': An evening with Nicola Upson

This special event is hosted as part of the Cambridge Festival.

12 Apr
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IN PERSON EVENT | 12 Apr 12PM TO 1PM

Guided Exhibition Tour

Join one of our staff guides for a tour of Murder by the Book.

19 Apr
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IN PERSON EVENT | 19 Apr 6PM TO 7PM

Crime Writers on Crime Writing

Murder by the Book curator Nicola Upson is joined by Elly Griffiths and Andrew Taylor for this special Cambridge Literary Festival event.