Exhibitions
William Blake’s Universe
Discover William Blake’s universe and a constellation of European artists seeking spirituality in their lives and art in response to war, revolution and political turbulence.
© The Fitzwilliam Museum
Fans Unfolded: Conserving the Lennox-Boyd collection
Tue 5 March 2019 - Sun 12 January 2020
Fitzwilliam Museum
Showcasing rare and exquisitely decorated fans from the collection of the Hon. Christopher Lennox Boyd, allocated to the Museum by H.M. Government in lieu of inheritance tax in 2015, this display reveals the techniques behind the making, investigation and conservation of fans.
The collection of over 600 objects ranges in date from the 18th to the 20th centuries and in type from bejewelled and hand-painted court and wedding fans, to printed mass-produced advertising fans, aide-memoire fans, mourning fans and children’s fans. A conservation project generously funded by the Marlay group has allowed us to display a selection of these fragile but extraordinary objects for the first time.
Please note: Stepped access to gallery. Unfortunately no access for wheelchair users. A film of the exhibition is available to view in Gallery 33.
Cost: Free
Enquiries and booking
No need to book.
Timing
10:00am-5:00pm Tuesday-Saturday every week from Tuesday 5 March 2019 until Sunday 22 December 2019
12:00pm-5:00pm Sunday every week from Tuesday 5 March 2019 until Sunday 12 January 2020
12:00pm-5:00pm on Monday 26 August 2019
10:00am-5:00pm Friday-Saturday every week from Friday 27 December 2019 until Saturday 28 December 2019
10:00am-5:00pm Tuesday-Saturday every week from Thursday 2 January 2020 until Sunday 12 January 2020
All times
| Tue 5 March 2019 | 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
| Wed 6 March 2019 | 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
| Thu 7 March 2019 | 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
| Fri 8 March 2019 | 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
| Sat 9 March 2019 | 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
| Sun 10 March 2019 | 12:00PM - 5:00PM |
| Tue 12 March 2019 | 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
| Wed 13 March 2019 | 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
| Thu 14 March 2019 | 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
| Fri 15 March 2019 | 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
| Sat 16 March 2019 | 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
| Sun 17 March 2019 | 12:00PM - 5:00PM |
| Tue 19 March 2019 | 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
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