Fitzwilliam Museum
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.
Quick facts
- Type
- Culture
- Location
- Cambridge City
- Coordinates
- 52.20028, 0.11944
- Official website
- Visit official website
Visitor information
Opening information can change. Check the official website before visiting.
Nearby
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Within 1000m: 120 cafes, 0 restaurants, 242 businesses, 8 other places , 5 hotels
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