Dancing in the Museum
Sheltered housing residents come to the Fitzwilliam to test a unique pilot project Facilitators: Ruth Clarke, Fitzwilliam Museum Inclusion Associate and Filipa Pereira-Stubbs, independent dance artist reflect on the experience. I’m safe… comfortable and relaxed… I’ve got a license to move The idea to dance in the museum grew from a simple idea: the conviction that people should be able…
Racing ahead with partnership working
With the University of Cambridge Museums’ near neighbour, the National Heritage Centre for Horseracing and Sporting Art, nominated for a national museum award, Liz Hide reflects on how this demonstrates the benefits of museums working in partnership across the region. The Art Fund Museum of the Year award is one of the highlights of the museum year, providing a high-profile…
Redevelopment of the Oceanic Islands House at the Botanic Garden
Following a complete review and refit, the Ocean Islands House in the Botanic Garden Glasshouse has now reopened focussing on the islands of Macaronesia. Redevelopment of the Oceanic Islands House Many of our visitors will have noticed that the Oceanic Islands House at the Botanic Garden was closed and emptied in early December, 2016. Its contents were propagated or decanted…
