About the Session 

An exploration of life in Victorian England through the portraits, landscapes and story paintings in Gallery 2 at the Fitzwilliam Museum.

Duration: 2 hours

Session Format: The museum led session is scheduled for 2 hours and is delivered in the first 60 minutes of your booked slot. We recommend that schools use their second hour for follow-up time from the taught session.

Available: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. All Seasons.

About the Session 

Find out about the peoples and cultures of Mesoamerica and South America. See and handle objects from Peru, Mexico and even the far corners of the Amazon rainforest.  From modern jewellery to ancient potatoes, this session will help students better understand the cultural diversity of Latin America.

Duration: 1.5 hours

About the Sessions 

School Visits

If you are a UK based school, wishing to visit the Museum with your class, please use the booking form to make a request. Please note that the Museum is closed on Mondays.

There is no charge for our standard school sessions, but donations are welcomed to support the Museum learning programme (recommended donation of £3 per child).

About the Session 

Shape, form, texture and materials are discussed as we discover sculpture in the museum from ancient to modern.

Duration: 2 hours

Session Format: The museum led session is scheduled for 2 hours and is delivered in the first 60 minutes of your booked slot. We recommend that schools use their second hour for follow-up time from the taught session.
You can also book a studio workshop related with this theme.  

About the Session 

Why, how and what do artists paint? Looking closely at just a few paintings, we explore how artists use line, shape, colour, texture and composition to express their ideas.

Duration: 2 hours

About the Session 

Discover how the Fitzwilliam Museum grew from an idea to what you see today in this new session designed for the Museum's 200th birthday celebrations.

Duration: 2 hours

About the Session 

Work with conservators to explore colour and pigments within the collection (by special arrangement only).

How to Book 

Contact the Fitzwilliam Museum on 01223 332904 or email education@fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk to book, or to discuss your needs.

Plan your visit on the museum’s website. 
 

Back to School Sessions

About the Session 

Explore life in Tudor England by looking at portraits and armour. This session includes the opportunity for pupils to look at replica costumes. 

Duration: 2 hours

About the Session 

This session encourages children to look closely at the objects in the Fitzwilliam Museum galleries to discover more about Roman beliefs, technology and everyday life.

Duration: 2 hours

Session Format: The museum led session is scheduled for 2 hours and is delivered in the first 60 minutes of your booked slot. We recommend that schools use their second hour for follow-up time from the taught session. 

Available: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. All Seasons.

About the Session 

What do portraits tell us about people, who they are and what is their character? How do artists show differences between people and what they are feeling?

Duration: 2 hours