Arts Pioneers is a monthly art club based at the Fitzwilliam Museum for young people aged 11-19 of mixed abilities. We offer a friendly, supportive and flexible environment to enable young people to work with professional artists and develop their art skills and express their creativity. Assisted by support workers and museum educators, the group explore the over half a million art works and objects, participating in lots of different fun art activities.  

Members of the group work towards an Arts Award, a nationally recognised qualification that supports young people to develop their creative practice and leadership skills. More information about Arts Award

If your child is interested in attending please contact your Social Worker or Disabled Children’s Early Help Co-ordinator, to see whether you can use your personalised budget to join the group. More information about short breaks funding. If you are not in receipt of funding, there is a self-referral form.

If you would like to have an informal chat about the group please speak to Marie mfk25@cam.ac.uk or 01223 332898/ 07707282822. We offer free taster sessions which Marie can organise for you. 

 

What's On

Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
08 Oct 2025
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Join us as two members of MAA's staff share their recent practice-based research in impact evaluation and best practices for the safe handling of hazards in museum collections.

The Polar Museum
18 Sep 2025
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Join us at the Polar Museum for a free talk with artist Rowan Huntley, MA. 
 

Museum of Zoology
10 Oct 2025
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Join us for a FREE expert-led guided tour of the Museum. 

Museum of Zoology
14 Nov 2025
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Join us for a FREE expert-led guided tour.

Museum of Zoology
12 Dec 2025
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Join us for a FREE expert-led guided tour. 

Museum of Zoology
31 Oct 2025
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Join us for a day of Halloween fun at the Museum! 

Museum of Zoology
24 Nov 2025
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Put your questions to our experts at our Winter Wildlife Livestream!

Museum of Zoology
29 Nov 2025
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Join us as we celebrate winter wildlife at the Museum!

Whipple Museum of the History of Science
20 Sep 2025
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SATURDAY 20 SEPTEMBER IS 1618 DAY AT THE WHIPPLE! 

Whipple Museum of the History of Science
20 Sep 2025
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SATURDAY 20 SEPTEMBER IS 1618 DAY AT THE WHIPPLE!  

Whipple Museum of the History of Science
20 Sep 2025
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SATURDAY 20 SEPTEMBER IS 1618 DAY AT THE WHIPPLE!  

Whipple Museum of the History of Science
20 Sep 2025
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SATURDAY 20 SEPTEMBER IS 1618 DAY AT THE WHIPPLE!  

Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
29 Oct 2025
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Join us to celebrate some of the queer histories of the Sedgwick Museum's collections and people.

Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
06 Oct 2025
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Drop in and be inspired by the displays and objects that our staff love.

 

Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
13 Oct 2025
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Drop in and be inspired by the displays and objects that our staff love.

 

Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
20 Oct 2025
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Drop in and be inspired by the displays and objects that our staff love.

Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
27 Oct 2025
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Drop in and be inspired by the displays and objects that our staff love.

The Fitzwilliam Museum
01 Oct 2025
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Join us for a relaxed morning at the Museum for all the family. We’ll have picture books, drawing materials, sensory play resources, as well as tips and ideas to help you enjoy your visit. There’s no need to book, just drop-in.

Whipple Museum of the History of Science
07 Oct 2025
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This free tour showcases a selection of must-see museum objects – your perfect introduction to the Whipple.

Whipple Museum of the History of Science
16 Oct 2025
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This free tour showcases a selection of must-see museum objects – your perfect introduction to the Whipple.

Whipple Museum of the History of Science
18 Oct 2025
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This free tour showcases a selection of must-see museum objects – your perfect introduction to the Whipple.

The Polar Museum
16 Oct 2025
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Join us at the Polar Museum for a free talk with artist Rowan Huntley and Dr Joanne Johnson. 
 

The Polar Museum
30 Oct 2025
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Join us at the Polar Museum for a free talk with SPRI PhD candidate Konstantis Alexopoulos. 

Whipple Museum of the History of Science
27 Oct 2025
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Practise your scientific skills at the Whipple Museum of the History of Science! 

Whipple Museum of the History of Science
16 Oct 2025
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Fancy sketching everything from body parts and fungi models to horse teeth and scientific instruments?

Kettle's Yard
27 Sep 2025
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Join us for a panel discussion and screening of Josh Bilton’s short film What Matters, as part of the Cambridge: Rivers of Film Festival.

Kettle's Yard
20 Nov 2025
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Join us for a New Music concert in the Kettle’s Yard house. To begin the New Music Series, we will be welcoming Eliza McCarthy, piano.

Museum of Classical Archaeology
03 Oct 2025
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From queens, emperors and divine beings, to scientists, artists and global communities, explore the spectrum of identities that exist across time, place and culture in the Museum of Classical Archaeology.

Museum of Classical Archaeology
18 Oct 2025
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From queens, emperors and divine beings, to scientists, artists and global communities, explore the spectrum of identities that exist across time, place and culture in the Museum of Classical Archaeology.

Museum of Classical Archaeology
07 Nov 2025
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From queens, emperors and divine beings, to scientists, artists and global communities, explore the spectrum of identities that exist across time, place and culture in the Museum of Classical Archaeology.

Museum of Classical Archaeology
22 Nov 2025
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From queens, emperors and divine beings, to scientists, artists and global communities, explore the spectrum of identities that exist across time, place and culture in the Museum of Classical Archaeology.

Museum of Classical Archaeology
05 Dec 2025
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From queens, emperors and divine beings, to scientists, artists and global communities, explore the spectrum of identities that exist across time, place and culture in the Museum of Classical Archaeology.

Museum of Classical Archaeology
30 Oct 2025
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This half-term, dive into the world of Greek myth and help Hermes deliver all his messages.

Whipple Museum of the History of Science
18 Oct 2025
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Join us on Saturday 18 October to celebrate Black History Month with tours exploring the groundbreaking contributions of Black scientists to medicine, space, agriculture, and beyond.

Whipple Museum of the History of Science
18 Oct 2025
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We’re thrilled to announce the return of the Bridging Binaries LGBTQ+ Tours at the Whipple Museum! 

Whipple Museum of the History of Science
22 Oct 2025
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We’re thrilled to announce the return of the Bridging Binaries LGBTQ+ Tours at the Whipple Museum! 

Whipple Museum of the History of Science
29 Oct 2025
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We’re thrilled to announce the return of the Bridging Binaries LGBTQ+ Tours at the Whipple Museum! 


 

Whipple Museum of the History of Science
05 Nov 2025
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We’re thrilled to announce the return of the Bridging Binaries LGBTQ+ Tours at the Whipple Museum! 

Whipple Museum of the History of Science
12 Nov 2025
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We’re thrilled to announce the return of the Bridging Binaries LGBTQ+ Tours at the Whipple Museum! 

Whipple Museum of the History of Science
15 Nov 2025
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Discover the remarkable contributions made to the history of science by pioneering Black scientists.