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Cambridge Festival 2021

The artist Issam Kourbaj in front of his work.

Live Streamed Drawing and Sound Performance by Issam Kourbaj

I.C.E. Ian Hardwick © Michael Bailie 20-2874

Arrival of Deputy Director: Ian Hardwick

XRF analysis of a Fitzwilliam Manuscript

Heritage science investment to unveil secrets of Cambridge University collections

Snowy landscape at Eragny with an apple tree

Our Director's Message for our Winter Reopening

The ceiling of the Founder's Entrance

Welcome to our two new Deputy Directors

A frontal view of the Fitzwilliam - copyright Martin Bond

Covid 19: November response

David Scrase, photo by Frédérick, September 1994

David Scrase

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New Podcast Series: In My Mind's Eye

Baroque feasting table by Ivan Day

Runner up in VC’s Awards for Research Impact and Engagement 2020

Candy Lady (pair, 2020), stoneware, thrown, painted and stained, with gold lustre, Shawanda Corbett © Shawanda Corbett

Shawanda Corbett Acquisition

A capriccio ruined building by the coast, with figures, Francesco Guardi (1712-1793)

The Fitzwilliam acquires three important paintings

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