The Fitz

I had much hope that the Fitzwilliam, Cambridge's largest museum, would be our answer to the Smithsonian (free, big, lot to see, presumably). But our visit this morning was a bit lack-luster. Might have been the many school groups crowding about the small collections, might have been the prickly women at the front desk (not helpful ladies, not helpful, recommend alternative day jobs), might have been my tired children.

I give the museum high marks for its collection of armour, which is quite imposing. Harry was so impressed I think he was actually a little scared, we'll definitely be back for that. But the next time I talk up Egypt with the kids I'm taking them to British Museum.