5 years and counting … A volunteer reflects
To celebrate national Volunteer Week we’ve been speaking to volunteers across the University of Cambridge Museums, to find out why they give their time to support us. Over the past 5 years Phillipa Grimstone has volunteered on a number of projects across the University of Cambridge Museums, from Summer at the Museums to family learning at the Fitzwilliam Museum. Phillipa explains…
Madonnas, Miracles and Miniature Visitors
The Madonnas and Miracles exhibition at the Fitzwilliam Museum provides a multi-sensory insight into daily religious life in the Italian Renaissance. It inspired children under three and their adults to think about all the ways in which we show our love and devotion. Museum educators spend their time finding bridges to connect learners and collection objects. We look for common…
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…
