Great Days out around Cambridge. Visit 13 top attractions.

The Fitzwilliam Museum

Housing almost half a million objects, the Fitz has been hailed as ‘the finest small museum in Europe’. See everything from Egyptian coffins to Impressionist masterpieces; illuminated manuscripts to Renaissance sculpture; rare coins and medals to Oriental applied arts.

Its internationally renowned collections are complemented by major exhibitions, including sculpture on the museum lawns, and a varied programme of events. There’s a selection of unique gifts to choose from in the museum shop and you can sample some of the best coffee in Cambridge in the museum’s café.

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