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War Craft
War Craft, a new free display at The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, explores the human experience of war through objects made, adapted and treasured in moments of conflict. ...
16 February 2026
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Frank Bowling: Seeking the Sublime
One of the most important British artists working today, Frank Bowling has, for almost seven decades, relentlessly pursued a practice that boldly expands the possibilities and properties of paint. See...
16 February 2026
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2026 Exhibitions and Major Displays Programme
The Fitzwilliam Museum announces its programme of major exhibitions and displays that confront enduring issues from the past that remain powerfully present in our lives today....
11 November 2025
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Bound Together: Leather from Northern Nigeria
The hidden skills and expertise of the Nigerian people behind the creation of a century of northern Nigerian leathers in the University of Cambridge collections is revealed for the first time in a new...
19 August 2025
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Made in Ancient Egypt
This autumn, the Fitzwilliam Museum will present the first exhibition to explore ancient Egypt through the lens of its craftspeople....
3 July 2025
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Discovering Dürer
From 1 April - 3 August 2025, the Fitzwilliam Museum will present 'Discovering Dürer', a new free display of over 50 prints by one of the most ambitious, experimental and acclaimed pioneers of the me...
11 June 2025
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