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

The Fitzwilliam Museum, Museum of Zoology, Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
20 Sep 2026
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Join a thought-provoking tour exploring African objects and histories within the University, led by Uncomfortable Cambridge.


 

The Fitzwilliam Museum, Museum of Zoology, Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
25 Oct 2026
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Join a thought-provoking tour exploring African objects and histories within the University, led by Uncomfortable Cambridge.

 

 


 

The Fitzwilliam Museum, Museum of Zoology, Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
22 Nov 2026
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Join a thought-provoking tour exploring African objects and histories within the University, led by Uncomfortable Cambridge.

 

 


 

The Fitzwilliam Museum, Museum of Zoology, Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
06 Dec 2026
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Join a thought-provoking tour exploring African objects and histories within the University, led by Uncomfortable Cambridge.

The Fitzwilliam Museum, Museum of Zoology, Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
31 Jan 2027
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Join a thought-provoking tour exploring African objects and histories within the University, led by Uncomfortable Cambridge.


 

Cambridge University Botanic Garden
01 Aug 2026
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Come and find out all about butterflies and moths and get creative with our crafty activity.

Whipple Museum of the History of Science
08 Aug 2026
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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 Aug 2026
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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
18 Jul 2026
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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
25 Jul 2026
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Celebrate the achievements of pioneering Black scientists whose work has shaped our understanding of the world.

The Polar Museum
14 Aug 2026
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Join us at the Polar Museum for a free talk from Geography PhD student Crystal Fu

Whipple Museum of the History of Science
01 Aug 2026
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Celebrate the achievements of pioneering Black scientists whose work has shaped our understanding of the world.

Whipple Museum of the History of Science
22 Aug 2026
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Celebrate the achievements of pioneering Black scientists whose work has shaped our understanding of the world.

The Fitzwilliam Museum
18 Aug 2026
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Enjoy a variety of hands-on creative activities.

The Fitzwilliam Museum
27 Aug 2026
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Discover the stories of Indian warrior women brought vividly to life through remarkable weapons from the Museum’s collection.

The Fitzwilliam Museum
01 Aug 2026
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Enjoy a free afternoon of art, music and creativity as we celebrate the reimagining of our Italian Renaissance gallery.

The Polar Museum
27 Aug 2026
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Join us at the Polar Museum for a free talk from SPRI PhD student Eva Rowe

Cambridge University Botanic Garden
24 Aug 2026
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Discover the story of Mary Merrifield through an immersive exhibition inspired by art, seaweed and the fight for creative freedom.

Cambridge University Botanic Garden
18 Jul 2026
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Cambridge University Botanic Garden
28 Aug 2026
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Come for a twilight ramble through the Botanic Garden and learn about the fascinating world of bats.

Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
07 Aug 2026
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Drop in and be inspired by the displays and objects that our staff love.
 

Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
21 Aug 2026
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Drop in and be inspired by the displays and objects that our staff love.

Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
14 Aug 2026
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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
28 Aug 2026
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Join us to celebrate some of the queer histories of the Sedgwick Museum's collections and people.
 

Kettle's Yard
18 Sep 2026
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Join us to celebrate the opening of our latest exhibition Sunil Gupta: Life with a Camera, 1970 – Now

The Polar Museum
05 Sep 2026
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09 Oct 2026
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A free six-session dance course for people affected by Parkinson’s, inspired by objects, artworks and stories from the University of Cambridge Museums.

09 Oct 2026
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A free six-session course combining gentle movement with fascinating objects, artworks and stories from the University of Cambridge Museums and Botanic Garden.

Whipple Museum of the History of Science
12 Sep 2026
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Making Marks at the Whipple Museum celebrates pioneering women in science, with a special focus on physicist, inventor and suffrage campaigner Hertha Ayrton.

Kettle's Yard
01 Oct 2026
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Join us for an exhibition tour with Kettle’s Yard Director and exhibition curator Andrew Nairne, and enjoy a behind-the-scenes insight into Sunil Gupta: Life with a Camera, 1970 – Today. 

Kettle's Yard
22 Oct 2026
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Join us for an exhibition tour with Assistant Curator Meg Breckell, and enjoy a behind-the-scenes insight into Sunil Gupta: Life with a Camera, 1970 – Today.