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Step back in time and explore the captivating Pepys Library at Magdalene College, Cambridge. Summer guided tour times and dates are now available to book. This remarkable library offers a rare glimpse into a complete private library from the 17th-century. Among its treasures are Pepys's original diaries, a priceless window into the past.
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Magdalene College (/ ˈ m ɔː d l ɪ n / MAWD-lin) is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. The college was founded in 1428 as a Benedictine hostel, in time coming to be known as Buckingham College , before being refounded in 1542 as the College of St Mary Magdalene .
- 1428; 595 years ago, Refounded 1542
- Keep your faith
- Garde ta Foy (Old French)
- £71.4m (2022)
We are a small but lively academic institution, committed to excellence in intellectual work, to the care and nurture of all our Members, and to the broad vision of University education as a preparation for an active, rich engagement in society and culture.
About. The College of St Mary Magdalene is located in the centre of Cambridge beside the River Cam. The College has its origins in the year 1428 and has an eclectic mix of buildings. There has been a continuous tradition of academic study on the site for nearly 600 years,
Magdalene College has the advantage of an attractive and convenient location on the banks of the River Cam, with the longest waterfront of all the Cambridge Colleges, and less than 5 minutes’ walk from the city centre. With an intake of around 105 new undergraduates each year it is possible to get to know all your fellow students!
For more information: Visit the Magdalene College website. Get more information about Undergraduate life at Magdalene on the JCR website. Take a look at our Facebook page. Follow us on Twitter ( @magdalenealumni) and Instagram ( @Magdalene) A virtual tour experience for the University of Cambridge.
Magdalene College ( / ˈmɔːdlɪn / MAWD-lin) is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. The college was founded in 1428 as a Benedictine hostel, in time coming to be known as Buckingham College, before being refounded in 1542 as the College of St Mary Magdalene.