Fitzwilliam Museum - attraction in Cambridge

Fitzwilliam Museum Museums

Fitzwilliam Museum
Trumpington Street, Cambs
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
CB2 1RB

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The Fitzwilliam Museum is the art museum of the University of Cambridge. It was founded in 1816 by the bequest of the VIIth Viscount Fitzwilliam of Merrion and contains magnificent collections of works of art and antiquities of national importance.

The Fitzwilliam Museum collections are world-renowned, and span civilizations and millennia. They consist of half a million objects of national and international importance, including antiquities from Ancient Egypt, Sudan, Greece and Rome, Roman and Romano-Egyptian, Western Asiatic and Cypriot Art; applied arts, including sculpture, furniture, clocks and rugs; coins and medals; illuminated manuscripts and printed books; paintings, drawings and prints. .

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VenueFitzwilliam Museum
AddressTrumpington Street, Cambs, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1RB
Opening times10am - 5pm
Entry costs
Attraction typeMuseums

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3 ★

With a restaurant and bar, Royal Cambridge Hotel has limited on-site parking and free Wi-Fi. The hotel is in Cambridges centre, just a 5-minute walk from the historic Cambridge University Colleges. Cambridge Railway Station is 20 minutes walk away.

Postcode: CB2 1PY
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Lensfield Hotel Boutique Wellness

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308mAWAY

3 ★

Situated in the historic city of Cambridge, just 15 minutes walk from the rail station and University colleges, this charming hotel boasts elegant accommodation and indulgent spa and wellness facilities. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout..

Postcode: CB2 1EN
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Cambridge City Hotel

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Cambridge City Hotel is located 600 metres from the city centre, with many of the citys attractions, shopping areas, cobbled streets, architecture, the River Cam and historic colleges within walking distance..

Postcode: CB2 3DT
Distance from :
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Regent Hotel

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3 ★

This fine listed building is situated in the heart of Cambridge. As a privately owned hotel they take pride in offering a personal, efficient and competitive service at all times..

Postcode: CB2 1AB
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Regent Apartment

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Postcode: CB2 1DP
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The Castle B&B

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452mAWAY

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The Castle is a stylish and friendly bar, restaurant and B&B in Cambridges historical centre. It is close to the university colleges and the punts on the River Cam..

Postcode: CB2 3AR
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