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Fitzwilliam
Museum
One of
Europe's great art museums. The imposing neoclassical Fitzwilliam
Museum building was built in 1848 to house the art collections of
Viscount Fitzwilliam, which he had bequeathed to Cambridge University.
The permanent
collections at the Fitzwilliam Museum are divided into the categories
of Antiquities, Applied Arts, Coins, Paintings, and Manuscripts.
Paintings:
Highlights include works by Cezanne, Rubens, Titian, Van Dyck, Hals,
Canaletto, Hogarth, Gainsborough, Constable, Monet, Degas, Renoir,
and Picasso. In addition there is an extensive collection of miniatures,
watercolours, and prints.
Applied
Arts:
European pottery, glass, furniture, clocks, fans, armour, Oriental
jade and ceramics.
Antiquities:
Art from Ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, and Cyprus.
Coins:
ancient, medieval and modern, plus medals since the Renaissance.
Manuscripts:
Rare books, illuminated manuscripts, and music.
As well
as the permanent exhibits, the Fitzwilliam hosts a regular series
of temporary exhibits of international and English art.
Entry:
free
Guided
tours in English take place on Sundays at 2.30 pm. No booking required.
Fee charged.
The Fitzwilliam
Museum
University of Cambridge
Trumpington Street
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
CB2 1RB
Cambridgeshire
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Text © David Ross and Britain Express 2001
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