Galleries · East of England
Fitzwilliam Museum
In or near Cambridge.
Fitzwilliam Museum — art and antiquities museum of the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Cambridge · 1.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
The Fitzwilliam Museum is located in Cambridge, with the nearest railway station being Cambridge, approximately 1.4 km away. Entry to the museum is free, and it is wheelchair accessible.
About
Fitzwilliam Museum is an art gallery in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1816. Owned by University of Cambridge. Address: CB1 – CB5. Wikidata describes it as: "art and antiquities museum of the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.2003°, 0.1194°.
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Official information
The Fitzwilliam Museum is home to a diverse collection of artworks and historical artifacts, ranging from ancient Egyptian items to contemporary art. Visitors can enjoy a variety of exhibitions and displays throughout the year.
From the Wikipedia article
The Fitzwilliam Museum is the art and antiquities museum of the University of Cambridge. It is located on Trumpington Street opposite Fitzwilliam Street in central Cambridge. It was founded in 1816 under the will of Richard FitzWilliam, 7th Viscount FitzWilliam (1745–1816), and comprises one of the best collections of antiquities and modern art in western Europe. With over half a million objects and artworks in its collections, the displays in the museum explore world history and art from antiquity to the present. The treasures of the museum include artworks by Monet, Picasso, Rubens, Vincent van Gogh, Renoir, Rembrandt, Cézanne, Van Dyck, and Canaletto, as well as a winged bas-relief from Nimrud. Admission to the public is always free. The museum is a partner in the University of Cambridge Museums consortium, one of 16 Major Partner Museum services funded by Arts Council England to lead the development of the museums sector.
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Background
History
The museum was founded in 1816 with the legacy of the library and art collection of Richard FitzWilliam, 7th Viscount FitzWilliam. The bequest included £100,000 "to cause to be erected a good substantial museum repository". The Fitzwilliam now contains over 500,000 items and is one of the best museums in the United Kingdom. The museum buildings and, separately, the boundary along the street frontage, are Grade I listed.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2003, 0.1194
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- Cambridge
- Parish
- Cambridge, unparished area
- Postcode
- CB1 – CB5
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cambridge
- Established
- 1816
- Annual visitors
- ~493,612/year
- Nearest railway station
- Cambridge — 1.4 km
- Opening
- Tuesday – Saturday 10am – 5pm; Sundays and Bank Holidays 12 – 5pm; closed Mondays
- Official site
- fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1421440 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Fitzwilliam Museum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: FitzwilliamMuseum.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fitzwilliam Museum?
- Fitzwilliam Museum is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB1 – CB5), in the parish of Cambridge, unparished area.
- What is Fitzwilliam Museum?
- Fitzwilliam Museum — art and antiquities museum of the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Fitzwilliam Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Cambridge, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode CB1 – CB5.
- When was Fitzwilliam Museum built?
- Built or established in 1816.
- Who owns Fitzwilliam Museum?
- Fitzwilliam Museum is owned by University of Cambridge.
- Is Fitzwilliam Museum free to visit?
- Yes, Fitzwilliam Museum is free to enter.
- How do I get to Fitzwilliam Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Cambridge, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CB1 – CB5.
- How busy is Fitzwilliam Museum?
- Fitzwilliam Museum draws around 493,612 visitors a year.