Welcome to the Ashmolean Education Service. Explore the amazing collections of the Ashmolean Museum.
We offer creative, enjoyable, stimulating and informative museum learning experiences for the widest possible audience from under 5's to adult learners.
We offer advice and activities for schools and teachers, an exciting programme of activities for families, events for adults linked to our exhibitions and permanent collections, and an outreach programme taking the Museum into the wider community.
Discover more about the services we can offer by exploring our web pages, or contact us to discuss your needs. We are happy to help.
See News and Events for current and future programmes.
For further information, please follow the links below:
The Ashmolean Development Plan
The transformed Ashmolean will bring significant benefits for the Ashmolean Education Service and visiting public, not least the following:
- a new large education area with lunch facilities for schools, a teaching room and art area.
- exciting new education activities for schools and other audiences.
- further opportunities for interactive learning.
- creative and accessible galleries for all ages and interests.
The intention is that the Western Art Galleries and Egyptian galleries will remain open during the building work. However, occasionally it may be necessary to temporarily close some galleries in this part of the Museum if there is excessive noise, dust or vibration from the building work. The Antiquities Galleries, Cast Gallery, Coin Room and Eastern Art galleries will be closed throughout the development project. Limited selections from these collections will be displayed in the Museum galleries that remain open, e.g. some Greek pots will be displayed in the Randolph Sculpture Gallery. Follow this link to see a schedule of gallery closures.
Please follow this link for further information on the Ashmolean Plan.