Engagement

A trolley with drawer on wheels. A lollipop style sign on top of the trolley reads 'Families' and full tote bags hang from one side. In the background is the Fitzwilliam Museum shop and lift.

Welcome on Wheels: The Fitz Family Trolley

by | 17.12.25

Feeling welcomed and included are really important elements of a happy and successful museum visit. The new Family Trolley at the Fitzwilliam Museum has been designed to support even the youngest visitors to engage with the collection. Families with children are a crucial audience for museums. Ensuring that they feel seen, valued and welcome is really important in creating an… Read full article

The group of students and staff standing outside the Centre for Material Culture holding a large illustrated drawing of the Fitzwilliam Museum.

Supporting young people with SEND to discover museum jobs

by and | 09.12.25

Earlier this year, the University of Cambridge Museums (UCM) piloted a new programme of work experience for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Our current programme for young people with SEND offers a broad range of creative opportunities, but it has lacked progression for older participants, especially those transitioning into adulthood and employment. Looking to address these… Read full article

Museum Assistant Director Jack Ashby leans over a balcony to look at the fin whale hanging from the ceiling of the Museum, whilst holding his phone.

Exploring AI at the Museum of Zoology

by | 06.11.25

For the last year, the Museum of Zoology has invited the public to chat to museum animals in an innovative AI experiment. What has the Museum learnt? Since October 2024, visitors have been able to ‘chat’ with 13 specimens in the Museum of Zoology, from the dodo and the fin whale to a cockroach or a butterfly. You simply scan… Read full article