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The Fitzwilliam Museum

Founded in 1816 by the bequest of the 7th Viscount Fitzwilliam to the University of Cambridge, the Fitzwilliam Museum houses magnificent collections of works of art and antiquities of international importance spanning centuries and civilizations.

Highlights include antiquities from the Ancient Near East, Greece, Rome and Cyprus, English and European pottery and glass, sculpture, furniture, armour, illuminated manuscripts, oriental art, Korean ceramics, coins and medals, masterpieces of painting and drawing by Domenico Veneziano, Leonardo da Vinci, Titian, Rembrandt, Rubens and Van Dyke, outstanding works of French Impressionism by Monet, Degas and Cézanne and paintings by great British artists including Gainsborough, Reynolds, Stubbs and Constable.

In addition to the riches of the permanent collections, a wide-ranging programme of temporary exhibitions, events, courses and activities for all ages is on offer. Courtyard Café and Shop. Admission Free