Adrianna Chmielewska

PhD Placement Student


Adrianna is a second-year PhD student at Royal Holloway, University of London, researching 18th century Italian-style opera. She spent six week at the Fitzwilliam Museum in February and March 2026 as a placement student based in the Music collection.
A sheet of music with handwritten notes.

Messiah to Memorabilia: Exploring the Fitzwilliam Museum’s Music Collection

by | 01.06.26

From February 2026, Royal Holloway PhD student Adrianna Chmielewska had the opportunity to carry out her second year placement at the Fitzwilliam Museum. This blog showcases a couple of highlights which reflect the sheer variety of the Museum’s Music collection. What fascinates me about them is that, like many historical objects, they leave us with as many questions as answers…. Read full article