http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/ Current news stories from The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge Copyright The Fitzwilliam Museum Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:04:21 -0000 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:04:21 -0000 http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/_SF_config/images/fitz_logo.gif http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/ 170 110 The Fitzwilliam Museum The Museum has been awarded the 'Learning Outside the Classroom' Quality Badge. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:00:01 GMT http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?2099 http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?2099 This month, the Fitzwilliam's Courtyard hosts a unique installation that challenges visitors to think about the future of our planet. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:00:01 GMT http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?2096 http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?2096 A new exhibition opening tomorrow at The Fitzwilliam Museum highlights drawings and prints that have recently enriched the Fitzwilliam's world-class collections, offering an opportunity to see important works going on display for the first time. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:00:01 GMT http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?2086 http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?2086 VERVE, the late night opening for young people aged 14+, makes a much-anticipated return to The Fitzwilliam Museum this week. Mon, 05 Oct 2009 08:00:01 GMT http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?2075 http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?2075 This Wednesday (16 September) is another opportunity to see Endless Forms after-hours as part of a special late-night opening from 6pm until 9pm. Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:00:01 GMT http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?2046 http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?2046 From this weekend, families visiting the Museum on the first Saturday of each month can take advantage of the new Fitz Family Welcome Point, as part of 'Family First Saturdays'. Wed, 02 Sep 2009 08:00:01 GMT http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?2024 http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?2024 What is 'public art'? Should it please us or provoke us? Should we get what we like - or what artists think we need? Tue, 01 Sep 2009 08:00:01 GMT http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?2020 http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?2020 Enjoy an evening visit to the 'the best show of the year' (Daily Telegraph), to celebrate the Cambridge Darwin 2009 Festival. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:00:01 GMT http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?1926 http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?1926 See Darwin differently with a ground-breaking new exhibition opening today (Tuesday 16 June) at The Fitzwilliam Museum. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 08:00:01 GMT http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?1904 http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?1904 Watch the first episode: Professor Jim Secord discusses the 19th century's fascination with images of prehistoric Earth, and Darwin's early passion for geology. Tue, 02 Jun 2009 08:00:01 GMT http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?1880 http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?1880 This Sunday (17 May 2009) is the last chance to see the exhibition Kachōfūgetsu: The Natural World in Japanese Prints. Wed, 13 May 2009 08:00:01 GMT http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?1868 http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?1868 The Fitzwilliam Museum is launching a new website dedicated to its Friends, where web users can discover more about the Friends activities and find out how to get involved. Wed, 13 May 2009 08:00:01 GMT http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?1869 http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?1869 Discover more about the creation and installation of this new display of contemporary sculpture in the Museum's grounds. Fri, 08 May 2009 08:00:01 GMT http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?1866 http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?1866 Web users can now explore virtually the masterworks of Japanese illustration featured in the exhibition Kachōfūgetsu: The Natural World in Japanese Prints, which closes later this month on Sunday 17 May. Fri, 01 May 2009 08:00:01 GMT http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?1857 http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?1857 The 2009 Fitzwilliam Museum Sculpture Promenade on the Museum's lawns is now open to the public. Tue, 28 Apr 2009 08:00:01 GMT http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?1848 http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?1848 The 2009 Fitzwilliam Museum Sculpture Promenade: opens Tuesday 28 April Fri, 27 Mar 2009 08:00:01 GMT http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?1801 http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?1801 'Sumptuous' - The Financial Times Thu, 12 Mar 2009 08:00:01 GMT http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?1754 http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?1754 The Fitzwilliam Museum opened its doors to over 1000 visitors last night for an evening of torch-lit trails through its darkened galleries. Thu, 19 Feb 2009 08:00:01 GMT http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?1732 http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?1732 From today - the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth - discover the major exhibition Endless Forms: Charles Darwin, Natural Science and the Visual Arts with the new dedicated website online now. Thu, 12 Feb 2009 08:00:01 GMT http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?1724 http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?1724 An evening of entertainment exclusively for young people was held at The Fitzwilliam Museum on Saturday 24 January. Thu, 05 Feb 2009 08:00:01 GMT http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?1712 http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?1712 For the third year The Fitzwilliam Museum will be offering SOURCE over and beyond the Spring half term, supporting GCSE and AS/A Level Art and Design students as they prepare for their exams. Wed, 04 Feb 2009 08:00:01 GMT http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?1711 http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?1711 The Fitzwilliam Museum has an exceptional opportunity to acquire a set of literary proofs documenting the intriguing history of one of the most acclaimed and controversial novels in the English language. Mon, 19 Jan 2009 08:00:01 GMT http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?1700 http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?1700 The Fitzwilliam is opening its doors exclusively to young adults for an evening of entertainment later this month on Saturday 24 January. Mon, 12 Jan 2009 08:00:01 GMT http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?1692 http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?1692 Hear about the range of events, family activities and exhibitions on offer this Christmas at The Fitzwilliam Museum with this new podcast. Thu, 11 Dec 2008 08:00:01 GMT http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?1653 http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?1653 In this new podcast from The Fitzwilliam Museum, exhibition curator Dr. Stella Panayotova presents a behind-the-scenes introduction to the treasures on display in the current exhibition 'I Turned it into a Palace': Sir Sydney Cockerell and The Fitzwilliam Museum. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:00:01 GMT http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?1639 http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?1639 Discover more about the new exhibition 'I turned it into a palace': Sir Sydney Cockerell and The Fitzwilliam Museum with this selection of video, audio and reviews on the Web. Tue, 11 Nov 2008 08:00:01 GMT http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?1603 http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?1603 'This show is full of treasures' * * * * - The Times (28/10/08) Tue, 04 Nov 2008 08:00:01 GMT http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?1598 http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?1598 A remarkable set of 17th-century armour from a Cambridgeshire village is now on display in The Fitzwilliam Museum. Tue, 28 Oct 2008 08:00:01 GMT http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?1386 http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?1386 You can now find the Fitz on Facebook, as the official Museum page becomes available to the public. Fri, 10 Oct 2008 08:00:01 GMT http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?1561 http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?1561 From the Land of the Golden Fleece: Tomb Treasures of Ancient Georgia has opened to the public, with a spectacular array of gold, silver and bronze artefacts going on display in the only UK showing of this remarkable exhibition. Fri, 03 Oct 2008 08:00:01 GMT http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?1555 http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?1555 The Fitzwilliam Museum's 'Pharos' site has been awarded five stars by Web User Magazine. Thu, 18 Sep 2008 08:00:01 GMT http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?1520 http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?1520 The Fitzwilliam Museum is pleased to welcome Rupert Featherstone as the new Director of the Hamilton Kerr Institute, and Assistant Director of Conservation of the Fitzwilliam Museum. Tue, 05 Aug 2008 08:00:01 GMT http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?1433 http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?1433 How many boxes are there in The Fitzwilliam Museum? Is the Museum a box? What do you use boxes for - keeping things safe, hiding treasure or marking a moment? Mon, 16 Jun 2008 08:00:01 GMT http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?1347 http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?1347 Tue, 20 May 2008 08:00:01 GMT http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?1314 http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?1314 The Fitzwilliam Museum will be one of the partners in the new 'MMG artSbus' scheme, designed to extend the services of leading Cambridge arts organizations to the wider community via a specially designed mobile studio - in the form of a bus. Mon, 19 May 2008 08:00:01 GMT http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?1313 http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?1313 A selection of medieval illuminated manuscripts from The Fitzwilliam Museum's world-class collection is currently on display in Australia, as part of a major exhibition in Melbourne. Mon, 12 May 2008 08:00:01 GMT http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?1302 http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?1302 Tue, 06 May 2008 08:00:01 GMT http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?1289 http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?1289 The latest Museum podcast is now available to listen to online, exploring The Fitzwilliam Museum's 'Art Works' programme for young people aged 14-21. Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:00:01 GMT http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?1272 http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?1272 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 08:00:01 GMT http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?1128 http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/article.html?1128