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University of Cambridge Museums is a consortium of the eight museums of the
University of Cambridge Museums is a consortium of the eight museums of the University of Cambridge
, mottoeng = Literal: From here, light and sacred draughts.
Non literal: From this place, we gain enlightenment and precious knowledge.
, established =
, other_name = The Chancellor, Masters and Schola ...
, which came into being in 2012 following awarding of Major Partner Museums status by Arts Council England
Arts Council England is an arm's length non-departmental public body of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. It is also a registered charity. It was formed in 1994 when the Arts Council of Great Britain was divided into three s ...
. The consortium works in partnership with the Cambridge University Botanic Garden and other Cambridge University collections.
The consortium comprises:
* Fitzwilliam Museum
The Fitzwilliam Museum is the art and antiquities museum of the University of Cambridge. It is located on Trumpington Street opposite Fitzwilliam Street in central Cambridge. It was founded in 1816 under the will of Richard FitzWilliam, 7th Vis ...
* Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
* The Polar Museum
* The Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
* Museum of Classical Archaeology
* The Whipple Museum of the History of Science
* Kettle's Yard
* University Museum of Zoology
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External links
*{{official, http://www.cam.ac.uk/museums-and-collections