Administration
Mission Statement
The mission of the Ashmolean Museum is to make its collections of art and archaeology available to the widest possible audience, now and in the future, by exhibiting, preserving and interpreting its objects for study, enjoyment and inspiration, and to promote the understanding of them by teaching and research at the highest level.
Ashmolean Policies
For details of the Museum's policies, please click on the documents below:
- Access policy
- Child protection policy
- Education policy
- Immunity from Seizure: We do not currently have any exhibits at the Museum falling under these provisions
Board of Visitors
- Mr Bernard Taylor – Chairman
- Lord Sainsbury of Preston Candover
- Dr Andrew Hamilton (Vice-Chancellor)
- Prof Ian Walmsley (Pro Vice Chancellor)
- Prof Alan Bowman
- Dr Michael Burden
- Prof Craig Clunas
- Prof Helena Hamerow
- Mr Chris Jones
- Prof Steve Nickell
- Mr Martin Smith
- Mr Jon Snow
- Shearer West
- Dr Paul Thompson