Colchester + Ipswich Museums

Colchester and Ipswich Museums Service (CIMS) was formed in 2007 to create a stronger, more dynamic service for the two towns.

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Last chance to meet cute animals at Christchurch Mansion next week

Only two slots remain for next Monday's Amazing Animals event at Christchurch Mansion, which will feature live mammals and educational activities.

10 February, 2025

Oliver Rouane-Williams

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University of Suffolk and museum team up to reveal ancient secrets

X-ray technology at the University of Suffolk is shedding new light on historical artefacts from Ipswich Museum, including a 200,000-year-old mammoth vertebra.

4 October, 2024

Oliver Rouane-Williams

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