Wren to Waterhouse: A Self-Guided Cambridge Tour

Take in this striking 19th-century addition to one of Cambridge's most iconic institutions.

Step into the courtyard of Pembroke College, home to Christopher Wren's earliest completed building. Discover this modest but historically significant work by one of England's most celebrated architects.

Enter Peterhouse College's 1630s chapel, a rare example of Gothic Survival architecture with a stunning and rare stained glass window. Take in this atmospheric interior, a striking holdout from an era when Gothic style had largely fallen from fashion.

Explore the Fitzwilliam Museum's opulent entrance hall, with marbles sourced from Siena, Devon, Genoa, and Aberdeen. Marvel at the caryatids copied from the Acropolis, adorning this monumental marble-clad interior.

eated a riot of colour and giant columns inside a Victorian hospital. Discover this unexpected burst of bold design tucked within a much older building.

Take in its Decorated Gothic Revival architecture, creating a genuinely atmospheric interior.

Admire Downing College's vast neoclassical quadrangle and the Maitland Robinson Library, a 1990s building so convincingly classical it fools most visitors. Spot the radio telescope carved into the library's frieze, architect Quinlan Terry's subtle 20th-century signature.

Take in this quiet but historically significant corner of Cambridge's academic landscape.