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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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(2007 times)
Tuesday to Saturday 10.00 - 17.00; Sunday 12.00 - 17.00.Closed Mondays (except Bank Holidays open 12.00 - 17.00). Closed Good Friday and 24th,25th,26th,31st December and 1st January. |
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Admission Charges
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(2007 prices)
Admission is free, donations are welcome.
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Directions
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| A few minutes walk from city centre. Nearest railway station is Cambridge. Nearest car park: Lion Yard off Pembroke Street. Park & Ride sites at Trumpington (off M11, J11), Madingley Road (off M11, J13north), Newmarket Road, Babraham Road and Cowley Road. Citi 4 bus from Madingley P & R stops outside the Museum. |
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Nearby Attractions
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Cambridge & County Folk Museum
(1 Mile)*
Step inside the ancient White Horse Inn and drink in the past with the people of town and fen, college and market. |
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Anglesey Abbey, Gardens and Lode Mill
(6 Miles)*
Anglesey Abbey estate is 96 acres of garden and parkland, a country house in the Jacobean style and an Eighteenth century watermill. |
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Farmland Museum & Denny Abbey
(7 Miles)*
Discover farming through the ages and learn about the rural history of Cambridgeshire. Visit the English Heritage Grade 1 Abbey, still featuring superb Norman interiors. |
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Nearby Hotels
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Cambridge Garden House Hotel
(< 1 Mile)*
With beautiful views over the River Cam, this hotel offers an unrivalled position. Set in its own secluded gardens, it is just a few minutes walk away from the city's historic sights and universities including the famous Kings College. |
De Vere University Arms
(< 1 Mile)*
Situated in the very heart of historic Cambridge, the University Arms Hotel offers an unrivalled position overlooking Parker's Piece. |
Crowne Plaza Hotel
(< 1 Mile)*
The Crowne Plaza Cambridge is ideally located in this historic yet vibrant city. Many of the city's attractions and shops are within walking distance, plus many of the colleges and punting is only minutes away. |
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