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Fitzwilliam Museum vs The Polar Museum, Scott Polar Research Institute
Both are rated highly by travel writers. On balance, Fitzwilliam Museum is preferred by most professionals compared to The Polar Museum, Scott Polar Research Institute. Fitzwilliam Museum comes in at #1 in Cambridge with accolades from 5 publications such as Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Michelin Guide.
Fitzwilliam Museum
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Trumpington St., Cambridge CB2 1RB
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Frommer's
"This is one of Britain's finest museums... the permanent collections contain remarkable antiquities."
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Fodor's
"Has one of Britain's most outstanding collections of art and antiquities."
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Highlights include two large Titians, an extensive collection of French impressionist paintings
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Built to house the fabulous treasures that the seventh Viscount Fitzwilliam bequeathed to his old university."
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Travel + Leisure
"Make a beeline for the Italian paintings gallery to see the Annunciation by Domenico Veneziano."
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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."
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The Polar Museum, Scott Polar Research Institute
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Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1ER
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"At the Scott Polar Research Institute, you can pore over exhibits relating to the Arctic and Antarctic, including Sir Ernest Shackleton's expedition diaries from 1902 to 1922."
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Fodor's
"Beautifully designed, this museum at Cambridge University's Scott Polar Research Institute chronicles the history of polar exploration."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Tales of hostile environments, dogged determination and, sometimes, life-claiming mistakes are evoked powerfully at this compelling museum."
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Atlas Obscura
"An extraordinary library and archive dedicated to the history of the Arctic and Antarctic poles. "
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