University of Cambridge Museums

Consortium of museums of the University of Cambridge

Fitzwilliam Museum, one of the eight members of the University of Cambridge Museums consortium

University of Cambridge Museums is a consortium of the eight museums of the University of Cambridge.

The consortium works in partnership with the Cambridge University Botanic Garden and other Cambridge University collections. It was awarded Major partner museum status by Arts Council England in 2012.[1][2][3]

The consortium comprises:

* Fitzwilliam Museum
* Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
* The Polar Museum
* Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
* Museum of Classical Archaeology
* Whipple Museum of the History of Science
* Kettle's Yard
* University Museum of Zoology

## References

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1. ^ "About us | University of Cambridge". University of Cambridge. 25 January 2013. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
2. ^ "Arts Council England announces £60m funding for Renaissance Major partner museums". gov.uk. 24 January 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
3. ^ Brown, Mark (24 January 2012). "Museums hear fate after 29 bid for share of £60m Renaissance money". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 January 2023.

## External links

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* Official website