Museum Late: Made in Ancient Egypt

Thursday 27 November I 6.30 - 9pm

Join us for an exclusive after-hours takeover of the Fitzwilliam Museum. Explore our ‘Made in Ancient Egypt’ exhibition and enjoy an evening of art, music, performance, creative workshops, and short talks inspired by its themes.

Read on for more details of the evening's activities and book your free tickets.

Don't forget you will need to book your separate timed ticket to enjoy the 'Made in Ancient Egypt' exhibition after hours at our Late event. Tickets from £14.50 / Free for members / Concessions available. Become a Friend or join the Fitz List to get unlimited free entry to all our exhibitions.

Collage & Drawing Workshop: Dina Negm

6.30 – 8.45pm, Gallery 27

Get creative with Egyptian-British artist Dina Negm and bring to life personal landscapes through colour, pattern and found imagery in this hands-on collage and drawing workshop. Inspired by her experience living between Egypt and the UK, Negm’s work explores cultural heritage, home and nostalgia – drawing on Egyptian visual traditions and symbolism.

Music - Cambridge Takht & The Pomegranates 

Courtyard café I 7.15 - 7.45pm, 8 – 8.30pm

Soak up the sounds of the Arab world with Cambridge Takht & The Pomegranates – a vibrant ensemble blending traditional Arabic instrumentation with contemporary arrangements and global influences.

Chillout Space - Sensing Egypt

Creative studio I 6.30 - 9pm

Immerse yourself in the sounds, perfumes and tastes of ancient Egypt and relax into a moment of stillness and multi-sensory connection amidst the energy of the Museum Late. Sample Egyptian honey and lotus tea, and experience the fragrance of water lilies, frankincense, myrrh and more.

Meet the Curator

Gallery 26 I 7.45 - 8.45pm

Join ‘Made in Ancient Egypt’ Senior Curator Dr Helen Strudwick for an informal talk highlighting key objects from the exhibition. Explore the materials, makers, and meanings behind ancient Egyptian craft practices, and gain insight into the curatorial process, exhibition themes, and ongoing research. The talk will be followed by an audience Q&A.

Lecture Performance - Adham Faramawy: Daughters of the River; In his Oozy Bed

Seminar room I 8 – 8.30pm

Artist Adham Faramawy presents a poetic lecture-performance exploring the romances and toxicities of rivers - from the Thames in London to the Nile in Egypt. Blending spoken word and film, the piece traces imperial histories and ecological crises, drawing on Ancient Egyptian mythology, fiction, and queer desire to explore identity, extraction and fragile ecosystems.