Engagement

A group of young people smile and talk with each other sitting in a group in a gallery at the Fitzwilliam Museum. Framed landscape paintings hang on the wall behind them.

Young Producers: Co-creating the Fitz Fest

by and | 22.09.26

In this blog, Mia González Janes, Young Producer at the Fitzwilliam Museum, shares her experiences of co-creating a one-day museum festival. Mia is one of 12 Young Producers at the Fitzwilliam Museum – a group of 18-25 year olds from around Cambridgeshire who meet at the museum to socialise, create artworks and collaborate on exciting projects and events. This summer,… Read full article

Two women sit in front of a table at the Sedgwick Museum. The table is covered in the museum logo with a dinosaur skeleton and with sensory toys.

Radically Changing SEND Provision in Museums

by | 10.09.26

We’re thrilled that Marie Kennedy, our Learning Associate: Young People in the University of Cambridge Museums team, has been shortlisted for a national Museums Change Lives Award for her work. Led by the Museums Association, the Museums Change Lives Awards celebrate the achievements of museums that are making a difference to the lives of their audiences and communities across the… Read full article

A close up of the Young Producers display with wall-mounted long-sleeved top and weavings, and a sign reading The Gifts with further information. Three young producers' heads are visible looking towards the display.

Young Producers share new display Celebrating The Gifts

by | 17.06.26

Since September 2026, the Fitzwilliam Museum Learning team has been working with a group of 12 Young Producers. This new and permanent offer brings youth voice into our programming, whilst providing an inclusive space for 18 to 25 year olds. They can go behind the scenes, co-produce events, express themselves and be creative. “Coming to the museum is the highlight… Read full article