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Enjoy unlimited free entry to our exhibitions without pre-booking. Join our Friends membership scheme today for more exclusive benefits and discounts.
Find out moreExperience award-winning exhibitions, events and a changing display of artworks and objects from throughout history to today. From ancient Egyptian artefacts to modern and contemporary art, our eclectic collection has something for everyone.
Tuesday – Saturday:
10am – 5pm
Sundays:
12 – 5pm
Bank Holidays:
12 – 5pm
Trumpington Street, Cambridge, CB2 1RB
Our nearest train station is Cambridge. It’s approximately a 20-minute walk and there are both taxis and frequent buses available. The U bus from the station stops outside the Museum every day. Turn left as you exit the station and cross the road to the bus stops on the far side. For more information, check National Rail Enquiries. U bus timetable available from Go Whippet.
Frequent buses are available throughout Cambridge city centre. The U bus from Eddington to Addenbrooke’s Hospital (via Cambridge train station) stops outside the Museum every day. The bus from Trumpington Park and Ride also stops outside the Museum. Full timetable available from Go Whippet.
The centre of Cambridge and the area around the Museum is subject to vehicle restrictions and we recommend not travelling by car into the centre if possible. There is no visitor parking. Limited Pay and Display and disabled parking is available on Trumpington Street. The nearest car parks are Grand Arcade (off Downing Street) and Queen Anne (Gonville Place). For further information on parking and the local Park and Ride scheme, check out the Cambridge City Council website.
If you’re aged 18 – 25 or a student of any age, sign up to the Fitz List today and enjoy free exhibition tickets and more.
Join us on the last Sunday of every month and pay what you can for your exhibition tickets.
Everyone is welcome at the Fitzwilliam and we’re working to make our building an inclusive, accessible environment for everyone’s enjoyment. The information below is designed to help you know what to expect ahead of your visit, but if you have further questions about access please email enquiries@fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk or call 01223 332900.
Step-free access: Our courtyard entrance offers street-level access for buggies and wheelchair users and is accessible from the bus stop directly outside the Museum’s gates.
Stepped access: Our main entrance is reached by a flight of 18 stone steps. From here there are a further 24 stairs to our upper galleries and 16 stairs down to lower galleries. There is no lift at this entrance and this end of the building.
Wheelchairs: We have a limited number of wheelchairs for visitors available at our courtyard entrance. Please ask a member of staff who will be happy to assist. Our kiosk cafe, situated on our north lawn in the summer months, is not accessible for wheelchair users.
Assistance animals: Guide dogs, hearing dogs and dogs for the disabled are welcome throughout the Museum.
Ground floor: Access to our ground floor galleries, cafe and shop is step-free throughout the Museum.
First floor: A lift is available at our courtyard entrance.
Seating: Seating is limited throughout our ground floor galleries. When arriving at our courtyard entrance. Most of our first-floor galleries have seating. Portable stools are available at both entrances.
Toilets and baby-changing: Accessible toilets and baby-changing facilities are available near both entrances on the lower ground floor. You can reach the lower ground floor by stairs from our main entrance and by stairs or lift from our courtyard entrance. For more information about visiting with children, see our ‘Families’ section below.
Cloakroom: Large bags should be stored in a locker or carried by your side. cannot be stored in the Museum as they pose a security risk. Other local storage options are Radical Storage and City Square Space.
Any items stored in cloakrooms or communal areas are left at the owner’s risk. Please collect all items before leaving the Museum.
We have worked with AccessAble to create an accessibility guide that includes detailed visual guides with dimensions of doorways and steps. Ahead of your visit, you can look at these guides online here.
Pull up a chair in our modern, family-friendly café serving up brunch, lunch and children’s options using fresh, sustainably sourced ingredients. Drinks, cakes and pastries are available all day, hot food served until 3pm.
Tuesday – Saturday: 10am – 4.30pm
Sundays: 12 – 4.30pm
Bank holidays: 12 – 4.30pm
Become a Friend and enjoy a 10% discount on all food and drink.
The Courtyard Kitchen café is run by Cambridge Dining Co.
Located outside on our front lawn, the kiosk serves up hot and cold drinks, artisan sandwiches, cakes, pastries and ice cream throughout the summer months.
Tuesday-Saturday: 11am-3pm
Sundays: 12 – 3pm
Opening hours are weather dependent and subject to change.
Pick up a postcard or browse the bookshelves in our courtyard shop and take home memorable souvenirs and one-of-a-kind gifts. Check out our online shop for more.
Tuesday – Saturday: 10am – 4.30pm
Sunday: 12 – 4.45pm
Bank Holidays: 12 – 4.45pm
Become a Friend and enjoy a 10% discount on purchases in the shop.
To contact the shop directly, please call 01223 764399 or email sales@fitzwilliammuseum.org
Families of all ages are welcome at the Fitzwilliam. Our collections and displays are free to visit and entry to our ticketed exhibitions is free for children under 18. We also have regular family events running throughout the year.
Drawing materials, picture books and sensory resources for babies are available for you to borrow and enjoy throughout your visit. Pick up whatever you’d like from either of our entrance areas and use them in any of our galleries.
You’re welcome to bottle or breast feed your baby anywhere in the Museum. Quieter spaces with seating include gallery 28 on the ground floor and gallery 7 on the first floor. You may also bottle or breast feed in our Courtyard Kitchen café and free tap water is available.
Baby-changing facilities can be found in our gender-neutral accessible toilets located near both entrances. Free sanitary products are also available in our toilets.
Buggies and slings are allowed throughout the Museum but back-pack style child carriers and large bags are not. These can be stored in lockers located at both entrances.
Find a range of meals and snacks for children including vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options in our Courtyard Kitchen café. Highchairs are available and there’s space for prams and buggies alongside larger tables.
Alternatively, bring along your own food and eat in our Schools Lunchroom on the lower ground floor. This room is available on weekends and throughout the school holidays.
Please don’t eat or drink in our galleries.
All groups are welcome at the Museum. To help make your visit as easy and enjoyable as possible, please review the guidelines below and select the options in the drop-down menu for more information.
We define a ‘group’ as If this applies to your group, be sure to read our guidelines thoroughly and book in advance. If your group is smaller than this, you don’t need to book ahead.
A £5pp charge applies to all groups of 10 people or more excluding UK school, university and HEI groups. If you would also like to visit our ticketed exhibitions, additional charges will apply.
For more information, read our visiting guidelines ahead of your visit.
All UK school groups must be booked in advance with our learning team. This includes teacher-led and self-led visits. Most sessions and services are free and travel bursaries are available for schools meeting our criteria.
For commercial summer school groups, please refer to the section on ‘Commercial groups’ below.
Bookings for school groups open one term in advance and slots book up quickly. To be alerted when bookings open, sign up to our teachers mailing list.
For more information about visiting us with a school and the sessions we offer, please visit our schools website or contact our learning team: education@fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk
If you are a UK university or HEI group and would like to book a group visit, please contact our learning team directly: education@fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk
We define a ‘group’ as 10 people or more from the same organisation. If your group is smaller than this, you don’t need to book ahead. A charge of £5pp applies to all adult group visits of 10 people or more, including community groups, travel agencies, University of the Third Age, art groups, tour operators, summer schools, EFL groups and more. If you would also like to visit our ticketed exhibitions, additional charges will apply.
We recommend booking at least two weeks in advance.
To make a booking, please book here.
If you’re interested in additional elements such as a guided tour, our events team will be happy to discuss options and t: events@fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk. Please allow at least three months for booking a guided tour; all payments must be completed ahead of your visit.
If you’re a UK school group, university or HEI, group bookings are free. Please see guidance in the above sections. If you’re unsure what category your group falls under, please contact us directly for guidance: events@fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk
At the Museum, our staff team are on hand and happy to help make your visit as enjoyable as possible. Our guidelines help safeguard our collection of artworks and objects, and ensure the Fitzwilliam remains a safe and inclusive space for all our visitors, staff and volunteers.
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