Offering a fine collection of antiquities from around the world and free admission, Fitzwilliam Museum might just be the best value museum in Cambridge. See relics from Ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome; art from China, Japan, and Korea; and pottery from Britain and continental Europe. The museum also holds paintings from artists such as Rembrandt, Van Gogh, William Blake, and Degas. Check the schedule to see what's on when you're planning to visit, because the museum hosts temporary exhibitions, events, and activities. There's an on-site cafe. Put Fitzwilliam Museum into our Cambridge route planning tool to see other points of interest to visit during your vacation in Cambridge.
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We spent a couple of hours meandering through the galleries where the Hockneys (quite a large number from every period of his inspiring career) are mixed with pictures from the main collection with...
We spent a couple of hours meandering through the galleries where the Hockneys (quite a large number from every period of his inspiring career) are mixed with pictures from the main collection with... more »
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Stumbled upon this fantastic museum and what a great little find. Beautiful and varied amount of exhibits, nice contrast between the old and modern with the current Hockney exhibition, never seen a...
Stumbled upon this fantastic museum and what a great little find. Beautiful and varied amount of exhibits, nice contrast between the old and modern with the current Hockney exhibition, never seen a... more »
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Wonderful museum in the Cambridge city centre. We really enjoyed the Human Touch exhibit and I just love the jewel toned walls of the galleries. It makes the entire experience a little bit extra in the best possible way. This is a place of knowledge and warmth. The collections are well curated and the Main Gallery and rotunda are stunning. I also particularly enjoyed the ceramics collections.
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I would highly recommend visiting this place, whilst in Cambridge. We arrived at 15.45, so sadly had to rush our visit. Therefore, I would recommend putting a few hours aside for the museum to allow yourself to leisurely look around and be able to read the interesting facts and information about the pieces. The museum also has a lovely gift shop, cafe and bag lockers, which came in handy.
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