Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge

The Fitzwilliam Museum is almost as well known as the centuries old city that it sits within. Founded in 1816 and built in several phases from 1837, it houses one of the most revered collections of antiquities and modern art in western Europe. Yet, as with any historic building, there comes a time when it has to move with the times and embrace modern technology to ensure the building can continue to operate effectively and sustainably, and provide suitable spaces for its thousands of visitors and precious items for decades to come. 

That time had come for the Fitzwilliam: The Grade I listed building recently underwent a significant restoration project, and a major focus of this endeavour was the museum’s iconic glass dome rooflights, a captivating feature that has graced the Cambridge skyline for over two centuries.