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Guided tours Saturdays • 14.30 • £6 Enjoy a one-hour introductory tour of the Museum with a Cambridge Badge Guide. Meet at the Courtyard Entrance at least 10 minutes in advance of the tour. Guided tours for private groups are also available through the Cambridge Visitor Information Centre, tel: 01223 791501 or email: tours@visitcambridge.org
For a self-guided tour of the Fitzwilliam Museum’s collection pick up a digital eGuide, available from both Museum entrances at a cost of £4 (£3 concessions), free to Friends.
Tours for blind and partially-sighted adults Enjoy an afternoon of touch-tours and audio-descriptive sessions with a tea and coffee break provided. Guide dogs and companions are welcome to all sessions. Booking essential. To register your interest tel: 01223 332904 or email: education@fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk
Madonnas and Miracles Wednesday 24 May 14.30 – 16.15 FREE Meet at the Courtyard Entrance Join curators and staff from the Fitzwilliam Museum to explore this special exhibition through a series of descriptive exhibition highlights in the gallery. Afterwards, there will be a unique opportunity to handle a selection of Italian Renaissance objects.
Coins from India: Ancient to present Tuesday 4 July 14.30 – 16.15 FREE Meet at the Courtyard Entrance Join curators and staff from the Fitzwilliam Museum for an exploratory handling session with a selection of beautiful coins from India, and an introductory talk in the exhibition itself.
Small group visits With advance notice we can organise tailored tours, talks and handling sessions for small groups of blind and partially sighted people across a range of University of Cambridge Museums. Contact us to find out more.
Self-guided audiodescriptive tours Available free of charge on audio handsets for a tour of selected exhibits from the permanent collection.