Renovation

For renovation of the Greek and Roman galleries.  The Greek and Roman collections at the Fitzwilliam Museum are among the most important in the U.K. outside London, with especially fine examples of Greek and Roman sculpture and Greek vases. The renovations include creating inviting displays that enable improved visitor access and that offer more protection to the antiquities in a style that is consistent with the architecture of the building.  Other projects being planned include scientific examination and conservation initiatives and creating an outreach program through enhanced engagement with schools and other community groups.

The Fitzwilliam Museum is part of the University of Cambridge.  Founded in 1816 by a bequest of the collector Richard, Viscount Fitzwilliam, it opened to the public in 1848. Its core purpose is to safeguard the collections, to make them accessible for study and enjoyment, and to preserve them for future generations. Today it houses works of art surviving from many of the great civilizations of the past, including works from ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome through the occidental and oriental cultures of the most recent millennia to European and North American art of the last century.

Press release of the Fitzwilliam Museum