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King's College Chapel vs Fitzwilliam Museum

Both are rated highly by expert writers. Overall, Fitzwilliam Museum scores significantly higher than King's College Chapel. Fitzwilliam Museum ranks #1 in Cambridge with endorsements from 5 sources including Lonely Planet, Michelin Guide and Travel + Leisure.

King's College Chapel
King's College Chapel
8 / 10
King's Parade, Cambridge CB2 1ST
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Based on Sainte-Chapelle, the 13th-century royal chapel in Paris, this house of worship is perhaps the most glorious flowering of Perpendicular Gothic in Britain." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"In a city crammed with showstopping buildings, this is a scene-stealer. Grandiose 16th-century King's College Chapel is one of England’s most extraordinary examples of Gothic architecture. " Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"Built between 1446 and 1515, this building represents the apogee of the Perpendicular Gothic style." Full review
Independent Independent
"King’s College Chapel stands out in all its regal glory...it dominates the stately King Parade; its gothic vaulted interior and Harrison & Harrison organ are quite awe-inspiring."
Fitzwilliam Museum
Fitzwilliam Museum
9 / 10
Trumpington St., Cambridge CB2 1RB
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Frommer's Frommer's
"This is one of Britain's finest museums... the permanent collections contain remarkable antiquities." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"Has one of Britain's most outstanding collections of art and antiquities." Full review
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Highlights include two large Titians, an extensive collection of French impressionist paintings
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Built to house the fabulous treasures that the seventh Viscount Fitzwilliam bequeathed to his old university." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Make a beeline for the Italian paintings gallery to see the Annunciation by Domenico Veneziano." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Designed by Georges Basevi in a monumental neo-Classical style, verging on Victorian Baroque, the university's museum opened its doors to the public in 1843." Full review
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