Disability Friendly Opening - Made in Ancient Egypt Exhibition

At the Disability Friendly Opening, the Made in Ancient Egypt exhibition at the Fitzwilliam Museum will be open exclusively for families with children with sensory sensitivities. This event is aimed at children with special educational needs who usually find visiting museums overwhelming due to conditions that affect their sensory processing and/or have a developmental disability.

We will be ensuring a quieter environment within the exhibition so that you and your family can explore the untold stories of the Egyptian maker. There are very limited spaces to keep the museums from feeling too overwhelming. We will turn off any sounds and will control the lighting as best we can. We provide a chill out space with sensory lighting if your child needs a break. Please note that the rest of the Museum galleries and shop will be closed for the day. 

Animation artist, Charlotte Bill, will be joining us to lead an exciting Egyptian themed stop frame animation session!

The events are free to attend but booking is required. Please book places for any family members that will be attending too.

Prior to the event you’ll be sent out a visual story.

If you have any questions about the session, please email: info@museums.cam.ac.uk

We look forward to welcoming you to the exhibition.

For accessibility information, please visit the Fitzwilliam Museum website.