Fitzwilliam Museum
The Fitzwilliam Museum
The Fitzwilliam museum one of the country's finest museums.
The Fitzwilliam Museum was described by the Standing Commission on Museums & Galleries in 1968 as "one of the greatest art collections of the nation and a monument of the first importance". It owes its foundation to Richard, VII Viscount Fitzwilliam of Merrion who, in 1816, bequeathed to the University of Cambridge his works of art and library, together with funds to house them, to further "the Increase of Learning and other great Objects of that Noble Foundation".
The museum has five departments covering items such as antiquities, books, coins as well as a splendid collection of art which includes works by Turner, Cezanne, John Ruskin, Constable and Gainsborough.
In 2016, the museum was voted not only the best in Eastern England but also the country by visit England.
Quote. Fitzwilliam revealed as most popular free attraction in the region.
Visit England have announced their annual list of the most popular visitor attractions in the country for 2016. The survey, which gathered information from more than 1,500 English attractions named the Fitzwilliam Museum as the most visited free attraction in the East of England.
This beautiful collection is a joy to explore being housed in such a beautiful building and surroundings. The sheer quantity of exhibits and variety will ensure that your visit will be memorable and very absorbing and with free admission makes it a must see on your visit to Cambridge.