The Department of Psychology has buildings on two sites in central Cambridge, the Downing Site, which is the administrative hub, and the New Museums Site.
Contact us
Email: reception[at]psychol.cam.ac.uk
Telephone: 01223 333550 (UK) or +44 1223 333550 (International)
Find individual department members in the Staff Directory.
Downing Site - main building
Department of Psychology
Downing Street
Cambridge CB2 3EB
The Downing Site Reception is open Monday to Friday, 9am-12:30pm and 1:30pm-5pm.
New Museums Site
Department of Psychology
Old Cavendish Building (First Floor)
Free School Lane
Cambridge CB2 3RQ
The New Museums Site Reception is open Monday to Friday, 9am-1pm and 2pm-4:45pm.
Getting here
Unfortunately we have no visitor parking on Downing Site and New Museums Site.
Cycling
Bike racks are available.
Train
Cambridge railway station is just under a mile away from the Downing Site, and just over a mile from the New Museum Site. Frequent buses run from the train station towards the city centre.
Park and Ride
There are a number of Park and Ride sites on the outskirts of Cambridge where you can park your car and catch a bus into the city centre. They are located at Madingley Road, Milton, Newmarket Road, Trumpington and Babraham.
Buses
Buses to Cambridge city centre generally stop on Drummer Street, Emmanuel Street or St Andrew’s Street. From here it is just a short walk along Downing Street to the Downing Site (on your left) and the New Museum Site (on your right).
Further information on bus and train services can be found at Visit Cambridge.