Our project Gamal Abdel Nasser Museum: Rehabilitation of an Unintentional Monument, Egypt, is nominated for the ICCROM Sharjah Award for good practices in cultural heritage conservation and management in the Arab Region, 2019 #museums #heritage #Egypt

Some people have been asking: is our campaign aim possible? Our answer is that no country has ever left the EU before. We don't know yet what's possible – this is an entirely new situation. So far 75,000 people want this. We can put on huge pressure. stayeuropean.org

And we're off... off to Cairo that is ... with Lucy Wrapson. Heading to visit our lovely colleagues at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, to talk about Faiyum mummy portraits. We'll be going to Faiyum too. Will keep you posted as time allows.

#WorldWetlandsDay living in the Fens the wetlands are my favourite feature of the local landscape. Feeding time WWT Welney provided welcome family respite this Christmas

Waking up on Sat, I'm glad only option open to me was going to work FitzMuseumEducation, making rat shadow puppets w our Arts Pioneers, witnessing amazing drawing, introducing families to stories our collections tell of cultural exhange, &watching Cambridge China Centre delight crowds 1/2

Amazing how a bit of gazebo pitching, museum inclusion, art making, story sharing and lion dancing can sort you out. Thanks to our fab staff, volunteers and partners 2/2

After a great morning at The Egyptian Museum المتحف المصري we’re sitting down for lunch and a good natter

A fun evening with Nesrin el Hadidi at Heliopolis Sporting Club, inc watching some very expert croquet players. The end of a fun-filled day for ⁦Fitzwilliam Museum⁩ #egyptiancoffins team in Cairo

So many words, but for #WorldCancerDay today, here's the #OneWordForCancer I have finally settled on: Heart-breaking 💔 Please text ONEWORD 5 to 70085 (to give £5) or any amount up to £20, plus cost of a std rate msg) for #Shine #Cancer Support Thank you ☀️ Please RT 🌱🌿🌸

Now in Faiyum with Fitzwilliam Museum coffins team Sara Hany Abed Lucy Wrapson Checked in at our rather grand hotel. Now heading to Kom Oshim Museum to talk about a workshop on Faiyum mummy portraits

Who knew Bonjela made accessories?!

What a great day! Fabulous visit to Kom Oshim museum with Fitzwilliam Museum coffins team Sara Hany Abed and Lucy Wrapson

Next we went to Karanis with the chief inspector of the site, Ashraf Soubhy, who spared so much of his time. A total treat! Fitzwilliam Museum Sara Hany Abed Lucy Wrapson

Final visit of the day to a village of carpet makers, to meet Mr Moawad who showed us they make carpets. Such lovely people and so generous in sharing their expertise Sara Hany Abed Lucy Wrapson Fitzwilliam Museum

The Expulsion by Henry Wiles from @fitzmuseum_uk in #3D, #VR or #AR skfb.ly/6Qs8w via @sketchfab

Still time to book for the Plastics in Peril Conference, taking place 16-18 March in Cambridge. It will address the question- 'Are museums facing a plastics conservation time bomb?' & you will hear expert approaches to the conservation of plastics. bit.ly/2RhFHyN

Don’t forget, if you are attending #PlasticsInPeril #conference at University of Cambridge Museums, and you work with #modern and #contemporarysculpture, you could be eligible to apply to us for a #CPD grant: see our website for full details: gabotrust.org/grants-and-app…

We are profoundly sad to announce the death from cancer of our colleague Jenny Marchant, Conservator of Antiquities, on Sunday 7 June. She will be sorely missed personally and professionally. An appreciation of Jenny will be available on our website soon.

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Our tribute to Jennifer Marchant, Dec 1979 – June 2020. bit.ly/3dvt0te The Fitzwilliam remembers Jennifer with the greatest respect, affection and gratitude.