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The Fitzwilliam Museum was founded in 1816 by the bequest of the VIIth Viscount Fitzwilliam of Merrion to the University of Cambridge. It contains magnificent collections of works of art and antiquities of national and international importance spanning centuries and civilisations.
Highlights include antiquities from Egypt, the Ancient Near East, Greece, Rome and Cyprus, oriental art, Korean ceramics, English and European pottery and glass, sculpture, furniture, armour, illuminated manuscripts, coins and medals, Japanese prints, masterpieces of painting and drawing by Domenico Veneziano, Leonardo da Vinci, Titian, Rembrandt, Rubens and Van Dyck, outstanding works by great British artists including Gainsborough, Reynolds, Stubbs and Constable and a fine collection of 20th century art.
Visitor Information
Education Service, Courses and Events - telephone for information and booking.
See museum website for temporary exhibitions, special displays and events.
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Opening Times
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(2009 times)
Tuesday to Saturday: 10.00 - 17.00.Sundays and Bank Holidays: 12.00 - 17.00. Closed Mondays, Good Friday and 24-26 & 31 December and 1 January. |
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Admission Charges
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(2009 prices)
Admission to the Museum and to all exhibitions is Free.
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Directions
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| A few minutes walk from city centre. Nearest railway station is Cambridge. Nearest car park: Grand Arcade off Pembroke Street. Park & Ride sites at Trumpington (off M11, J11), Madingley Road (off M11, J13north), Newmarket Road, Babraham Road and Cowley Road. City 4 bus from Madingley P & R stops outside the Museum. |
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Fitzwilliam Museum Postcode for SatNav: CB2 1RB |
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