Access available for individuals with limited mobility
Baby changing facilities available
Food and drink facilities available
Shop facilities available
Toilet facilities available
Opening hours
Getting here
52.1998685, 0.1199856
Trumpington Street, Cambridge, CB2 1RB
The Museum has two entrances. Enter at the top of the steps of the portico of the Founder’s Building. Alternatively, step free access and cloakrooms are available via the Courtyard Entrance, a little further along Trumpington Street.
Accessibility
If you would like advice or information about visiting the Museum with special access requirements, please contact the Outreach and Access Officer on 01223 332928 or email fitzmuseum-access@lists.cam.ac.uk.
A Visual Story: The Fitzwilliam Museum
This visual guide will help your child know what to expect and ease the anxiety which often accompanies a visit to somewhere new and unfamiliar. Download the Fitzwilliam Museum Visual Story to help plan your visit.
Physical Access
Visitors with restricted mobility should use the Courtyard Entrance, which provides street level access and is near to a lift to all floors.
Most areas in the Museum have flat or slightly sloping floors. There is seating throughout for visitors’ use. Staff are available in most rooms to help.
Not all staircases have continuous hand rails.
Wheelchairs are available for visitors’ use at the Courtyard Entrance.
Visibility impairments
Large print information on exhibitions and displays is available in the galleries. Large print, Braille and tactile versions of signage and the Museum map are available at both entrances. Some rooms have glass doors.
Hearing impairments
Induction loops:
An induction loop is available at both entrances. Portable loops are available for talks and events if booked in advance.
Acoustics:
The Museum has slightly echoing acoustics, due to hard surfaces and high ceilings.
Assistance dogs
are very welcome.
Disabled parking
Parking is very limited. Disabled badge-holders can park in pay and display bays on Trumpington Street for as long as is needed, and on single/double yellow lines for up to three hours, unless there is a ‘no loading’ sign.
Verbal Description and Touch Tours
Led by a member of the Museum’s Education Department, these ‘Making Sense’ tours combine the opportunity to touch selected objects on display with visual description. The tours can also include audio description of paintings. If there are specific objects or paintings that you would like to find out about, this can be discussed when arranging your tour.
To find out more, please contact the Outreach and Access Officer on 01223 764392 or email education@fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk.
Additional Fitzwilliam Museum Access Information
Visit the AccessAble website
Changing Places Toilet
The closest Changing Places toilet is located in the Grand Arcade car park. Locate more Changing Places toilets in Cambridge.
