08/09/2026
07/03/2027
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Free
Event information
Time
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Where
Fitzwilliam Museum, Trumpington Street, Cambridge, CB2 1RB
Who
Image: Detail of page from the songbook of Sophia Elizabeth Plowden, with lyrics of Rekhtah ghazal by Asaf al-Dawlah, Nawab of Avadh. Punjabi tappah, ink, opaque watercolours, and gold on paper, Lucknow, India, 1787-88. © Fitzwilliam Museum Cambridge
This display reveals the treasure of the Plowden songbook, a rare manuscript of 77 songs in Persian, Urdu, Classical Hindi and Punjabi, brought to life through detailed illustrations of musicians, dancers, singers and courtesans.
Opening Times
Tuesday – Saturday: 10am – 5pm | Sundays and Bank Holidays: 12 – 5pm
