WHAT'S ON

Building Fitzwilliam College 1963-2013: an Architectural journey

Exhibition of photographs, plans and models showing the ways in which Denys Lasdun’s original vision for Fitzwilliam College has been interpreted and transformed by successive architects and imaginative landscaping.

London underground photo exhibtion

Photographs taken on and around the London Underground to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Tube

Until lions write their own history ... and exhibition by artist Deanna Tyson

An eclectic exhibition of painted and stitched kimono, wall hangings, soft sculptures and paintings at the Alison Richard Building.

Glass, science and our relationship with the body

An exhibition by Charlotte Morrison

Gathering light

The provocative exhibition takes a rare view of the discipline through the eyes of patients and researchers. The photographs capture the unique relationship between patient and doctor and the hope and human spirit wrapped up in research projects.

Summer at the Museums: build it!

Fun for families taking place throughout the summer holidays!

Summer at the Museums: museum trails

Drop-in and pick up a family-friendly museum trail from the ‘Welcome Desk’ available every day of the holiday.

Building Fitzwilliam College 1963-2013: an Architectural journey

Exhibition of photographs, plans and models showing the ways in which Denys Lasdun’s original vision for Fitzwilliam College has been interpreted and transformed by successive architects and imaginative landscaping.

London underground photo exhibtion

Photographs taken on and around the London Underground to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Tube

Until lions write their own history ... and exhibition by artist Deanna Tyson

An eclectic exhibition of painted and stitched kimono, wall hangings, soft sculptures and paintings at the Alison Richard Building.

Glass, science and our relationship with the body

An exhibition by Charlotte Morrison

Life on the land: inuit art

The Polar Museum presents a selection of works from its own collection of Inuit art, including stone sculptures and prints which feature domestic and hunting scenes capturing a vanishing way of life and reveal the daily struggle to survive for the indigenous people of Northern Canada.

Fashioning Switzerland: portraits and landscapes by Markus Dinkel and his contemporaries

An exhibition of Swiss watercolours and prints featuring a rare selection of finely drawn and coloured portraits of Swiss women in regional costume and by the Bernese artist Markus Dinkel (1762-1832).

Gathering light

The provocative exhibition takes a rare view of the discipline through the eyes of patients and researchers. The photographs capture the unique relationship between patient and doctor and the hope and human spirit wrapped up in research projects.

Images of empire: the British Empire on nineteenth century medals

A special display: A thought provoking selection of medallic artowrk, which explores British expansion across the globe during the nineteenth century, showing a wide range of medals relating to plagues and rebellions, sieges and skirmishes, victories and defeats.

Origins of the Afro Comb

Discover the extraordinary 6,000-year history of African hair combs in this joint exhibition between the Fitzwilliam Museum and Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Cambridge.

Summer at the Museums: build it!

Fun for families taking place throughout the summer holidays!

Summer at the Museums: museum trails

Drop-in and pick up a family-friendly museum trail from the ‘Welcome Desk’ available every day of the holiday.

Chiefs and governors: art and power in Fiji

A major exhibition of Fijian Art at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, drawing from its historically significant collections

Christopher Wood

This new exhibition explores the work of the charismatic English artist Christopher Wood (1901-1930).

Summer at the Museums: scare the crows

Dress a scarecrow to help us save the crops and make a model one to take home.

Summer at the Museums: African comb workshop

Fun for families taking place throughout the summer holidays!

University social club swimming Cancelled

This event has been cancelled. Lane swimming available every Tuesday for University and non-University individuals

Building Fitzwilliam College 1963-2013: an Architectural journey

Exhibition of photographs, plans and models showing the ways in which Denys Lasdun’s original vision for Fitzwilliam College has been interpreted and transformed by successive architects and imaginative landscaping.

London underground photo exhibtion

Photographs taken on and around the London Underground to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Tube

Until lions write their own history ... and exhibition by artist Deanna Tyson

An eclectic exhibition of painted and stitched kimono, wall hangings, soft sculptures and paintings at the Alison Richard Building.

Glass, science and our relationship with the body

An exhibition by Charlotte Morrison

Life on the land: inuit art

The Polar Museum presents a selection of works from its own collection of Inuit art, including stone sculptures and prints which feature domestic and hunting scenes capturing a vanishing way of life and reveal the daily struggle to survive for the indigenous people of Northern Canada.

Fashioning Switzerland: portraits and landscapes by Markus Dinkel and his contemporaries

An exhibition of Swiss watercolours and prints featuring a rare selection of finely drawn and coloured portraits of Swiss women in regional costume and by the Bernese artist Markus Dinkel (1762-1832).

Gathering light

The provocative exhibition takes a rare view of the discipline through the eyes of patients and researchers. The photographs capture the unique relationship between patient and doctor and the hope and human spirit wrapped up in research projects.

Images of empire: the British Empire on nineteenth century medals

A special display: A thought provoking selection of medallic artowrk, which explores British expansion across the globe during the nineteenth century, showing a wide range of medals relating to plagues and rebellions, sieges and skirmishes, victories and defeats.

Origins of the Afro Comb

Discover the extraordinary 6,000-year history of African hair combs in this joint exhibition between the Fitzwilliam Museum and Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Cambridge.

Summer at the Museums: build it!

Fun for families taking place throughout the summer holidays!

Summer at the Museums: museum trails

Drop-in and pick up a family-friendly museum trail from the ‘Welcome Desk’ available every day of the holiday.

Summer at the Museums: the beach @ the Sedwick Museum

Drop-in activities: Discover the creatures of the seaside from prehistoric times to current day.

Chiefs and governors: art and power in Fiji

A major exhibition of Fijian Art at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, drawing from its historically significant collections

Summer at the Museums: science and storytelling

Pre-bookable sessions of Science and Storytelling as part of The Beach @ The Sedgwick Museum

Christopher Wood

This new exhibition explores the work of the charismatic English artist Christopher Wood (1901-1930).

Summer at the Museums: make your own sundial

Before Smartphones and watches people used the sun to tell the time. Find out how at the Whipple and make your own sundial.

John Smart Senior’s miniature self-portrait on loan to the Fitzwilliam Museum

Join Amy Marquis, Study Room Invigilator (Paintings, Drawings & Prints) at the Fitzwilliam Museum for a lunchtime talk.

Summer at the Museums: science and storytelling

Pre-bookable sessions of Science and Storytelling as part of The Beach @ The Sedgwick Museum

Summer at the Museums: translucent creatures - beautiful butterflies and dragonflies

Get creative! Make butterflies, dragonflies and other winged creatures from recycled translucent materials.

Sounds green V: meridian duo

Closing the 2013 Sounds Green series, we are thrilled to be welcoming the Meridian Duo to the Botanic Garden.

Building Fitzwilliam College 1963-2013: an Architectural journey

Exhibition of photographs, plans and models showing the ways in which Denys Lasdun’s original vision for Fitzwilliam College has been interpreted and transformed by successive architects and imaginative landscaping.

London underground photo exhibtion

Photographs taken on and around the London Underground to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Tube

Until lions write their own history ... and exhibition by artist Deanna Tyson

An eclectic exhibition of painted and stitched kimono, wall hangings, soft sculptures and paintings at the Alison Richard Building.

Glass, science and our relationship with the body

An exhibition by Charlotte Morrison

Life on the land: inuit art

The Polar Museum presents a selection of works from its own collection of Inuit art, including stone sculptures and prints which feature domestic and hunting scenes capturing a vanishing way of life and reveal the daily struggle to survive for the indigenous people of Northern Canada.

Fashioning Switzerland: portraits and landscapes by Markus Dinkel and his contemporaries

An exhibition of Swiss watercolours and prints featuring a rare selection of finely drawn and coloured portraits of Swiss women in regional costume and by the Bernese artist Markus Dinkel (1762-1832).

Images of empire: the British Empire on nineteenth century medals

A special display: A thought provoking selection of medallic artowrk, which explores British expansion across the globe during the nineteenth century, showing a wide range of medals relating to plagues and rebellions, sieges and skirmishes, victories and defeats.

Origins of the Afro Comb

Discover the extraordinary 6,000-year history of African hair combs in this joint exhibition between the Fitzwilliam Museum and Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Cambridge.

Summer at the Museums: build it!

Fun for families taking place throughout the summer holidays!

Summer at the Museums: weird and wonderful Summer trails

Each week in August pick up a different backpack trail from the ticket office and discover the weird and wonderful world of plants

Chiefs and governors: art and power in Fiji

A major exhibition of Fijian Art at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, drawing from its historically significant collections

Summer at the Museums: boat and character making

Make a lighter boat, a fenland character and then decorate with lots of fun art.

Christopher Wood

This new exhibition explores the work of the charismatic English artist Christopher Wood (1901-1930).

Summer at the Museums: scare the crows

Dress a scarecrow to help us save the crops and make a model one to take home.

Summer at the Museums: boat and character making

Make a lighter boat, a fenland character and then decorate with lots of fun art.

Summer at the Museums: family fun and crafts

Enjoy a day of arts and crafts

Building Fitzwilliam College 1963-2013: an Architectural journey

Exhibition of photographs, plans and models showing the ways in which Denys Lasdun’s original vision for Fitzwilliam College has been interpreted and transformed by successive architects and imaginative landscaping.

London underground photo exhibtion

Photographs taken on and around the London Underground to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Tube

Until lions write their own history ... and exhibition by artist Deanna Tyson

An eclectic exhibition of painted and stitched kimono, wall hangings, soft sculptures and paintings at the Alison Richard Building.

Glass, science and our relationship with the body

An exhibition by Charlotte Morrison

Life on the land: inuit art

The Polar Museum presents a selection of works from its own collection of Inuit art, including stone sculptures and prints which feature domestic and hunting scenes capturing a vanishing way of life and reveal the daily struggle to survive for the indigenous people of Northern Canada.

Fashioning Switzerland: portraits and landscapes by Markus Dinkel and his contemporaries

An exhibition of Swiss watercolours and prints featuring a rare selection of finely drawn and coloured portraits of Swiss women in regional costume and by the Bernese artist Markus Dinkel (1762-1832).

Images of empire: the British Empire on nineteenth century medals

A special display: A thought provoking selection of medallic artowrk, which explores British expansion across the globe during the nineteenth century, showing a wide range of medals relating to plagues and rebellions, sieges and skirmishes, victories and defeats.

Origins of the Afro Comb

Discover the extraordinary 6,000-year history of African hair combs in this joint exhibition between the Fitzwilliam Museum and Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Cambridge.

Summer at the Museums: build it!

Fun for families taking place throughout the summer holidays!

Summer at the Museums: weird and wonderful Summer trails

Each week in August pick up a different backpack trail from the ticket office and discover the weird and wonderful world of plants

Chiefs and governors: art and power in Fiji

A major exhibition of Fijian Art at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, drawing from its historically significant collections

Christopher Wood

This new exhibition explores the work of the charismatic English artist Christopher Wood (1901-1930).

Building Fitzwilliam College 1963-2013: an Architectural journey

Exhibition of photographs, plans and models showing the ways in which Denys Lasdun’s original vision for Fitzwilliam College has been interpreted and transformed by successive architects and imaginative landscaping.

Glass, science and our relationship with the body

An exhibition by Charlotte Morrison

Life on the land: inuit art

The Polar Museum presents a selection of works from its own collection of Inuit art, including stone sculptures and prints which feature domestic and hunting scenes capturing a vanishing way of life and reveal the daily struggle to survive for the indigenous people of Northern Canada.

Fashioning Switzerland: portraits and landscapes by Markus Dinkel and his contemporaries

An exhibition of Swiss watercolours and prints featuring a rare selection of finely drawn and coloured portraits of Swiss women in regional costume and by the Bernese artist Markus Dinkel (1762-1832).

Images of empire: the British Empire on nineteenth century medals

A special display: A thought provoking selection of medallic artowrk, which explores British expansion across the globe during the nineteenth century, showing a wide range of medals relating to plagues and rebellions, sieges and skirmishes, victories and defeats.

Origins of the Afro Comb

Discover the extraordinary 6,000-year history of African hair combs in this joint exhibition between the Fitzwilliam Museum and Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Cambridge.

Summer at the Museums: build it!

Fun for families taking place throughout the summer holidays!

Summer at the Museums: weird and wonderful Summer trails

Each week in August pick up a different backpack trail from the ticket office and discover the weird and wonderful world of plants

Chiefs and governors: art and power in Fiji

A major exhibition of Fijian Art at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, drawing from its historically significant collections

Meet the innovators: amazing Graphene

Come along and discover the secrets behind Graphene, the wonder material that may hold the promise of see through, light-weight and flexible gadgets in the future.

Summer at the Museums: the magic brick tree

Discover the story of the Magic Brick Tree and join in with our modelling workshop

The magic brick tree

Discover the story of The Magic Brick Tree and join in with our modelling workshop where you will discover how to make your own magical characters.

Song Lin Zhai - paintings from the pine forest studio

An exhibition of contemporary paintings in the East Asian tradition, including landscape, still-life, animals, birds and flowers. Exhibition includes demonstrations of traditional painting techniques. Ceramics and hand-carved seals will be on display.

Christopher Wood

This new exhibition explores the work of the charismatic English artist Christopher Wood (1901-1930).

Meet the innovators: amazing Graphene

Come along and discover the secrets behind Graphene, the wonder material that may hold the promise of see through, light-weight and flexible gadgets in the future.

Family first Saturdays

Visit our Fitz Family Welcome Point and collect materials to use in the Museum.

Family First Saturdays

Join us at the Fitzwilliam Museum for an afternoon of activities.

Press and curl: Imitating or embracing fashion

Join Sandra Gittens, Author and Lecturer with a specialism in African Caribbean Hair for a talk at the Fitzwilliam Museum.

Summer at the Museums: family first Saturdays

collect drawing materials, activities and trails to use throughout the Museum

Building Fitzwilliam College 1963-2013: an Architectural journey

Exhibition of photographs, plans and models showing the ways in which Denys Lasdun’s original vision for Fitzwilliam College has been interpreted and transformed by successive architects and imaginative landscaping.

Glass, science and our relationship with the body

An exhibition by Charlotte Morrison

Summer at the Museums: build it!

Fun for families taking place throughout the summer holidays!

Nadja artists: (im)perfection

An exhibition of work in response to the pressure to conform to societal norms

Summer at the Museums: weird and wonderful Summer trails

Each week in August pick up a different backpack trail from the ticket office and discover the weird and wonderful world of plants

Song Lin Zhai - paintings from the pine forest studio

An exhibition of contemporary paintings in the East Asian tradition, including landscape, still-life, animals, birds and flowers. Exhibition includes demonstrations of traditional painting techniques. Ceramics and hand-carved seals will be on display.

Christopher Wood

This new exhibition explores the work of the charismatic English artist Christopher Wood (1901-1930).

Fashioning Switzerland: portraits and landscapes by Markus Dinkel and his contemporaries

An exhibition of Swiss watercolours and prints featuring a rare selection of finely drawn and coloured portraits of Swiss women in regional costume and by the Bernese artist Markus Dinkel (1762-1832).

Images of empire: the British Empire on nineteenth century medals

A special display: A thought provoking selection of medallic artowrk, which explores British expansion across the globe during the nineteenth century, showing a wide range of medals relating to plagues and rebellions, sieges and skirmishes, victories and defeats.

Origins of the Afro Comb

Discover the extraordinary 6,000-year history of African hair combs in this joint exhibition between the Fitzwilliam Museum and Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Cambridge.

Studio Sundays

Drop in practical art workshops for all ages.

Summer at the Museums: studio Sunday sessions

Drop-in practical art workshops for all ages. Make your own artwork inspired by our exhibitions. A chance to explore, chat, sketch, make and play.