Events & Activities

Living History days, finds identification afternoons, a programme of talks and many children's activities are just some of the fun activities and events that are held throughout the year.

If you have any further questions you can telephone Ely Museum on 01353 666655 or use our contact form.

4 August to 31 October 2010

Something Borrowed: An Egyptian Cat in Ely In Partnership with British Museum

Cats today are much loved pets but in ancient Egypt they were worshipped.

In the afterlife cats were believed to be able to convey the prayers of people on earth to the gods. To do so, like the Egyptian people themselves, they had to be mummified. Find out more about these fascinating traditions from a past world and meet our Egyptian Cat in Ely, on special loan from the British Museum.

The display charts the story of the Egyptian cat from its discovery in Egypt to the results of recent high-tech investigations using X-rays and CT scans.

Normal admission charges apply.

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