Fitzwilliam Museum

Fondly known as ‘the Fitz,’ the Fitzwilliam Museum is a grand neoclassical building that serves as Cambridge University’s principal museum. Its collection, originally bequeathed by a Cambridge alum and nobleman in the early 19th century, has expanded to encompass over 500,000 artworks and antiquities. Visitors can explore a diverse array of items, from ancient mummies to masterpieces by renowned artists such as Titian, Matisse, and Rubens. The museum’s extensive galleries offer a rich tapestry of human history and artistic achievement, inviting guests to delve into a world of cultural and historical treasures.