Plan Your Visit

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Entry is FREE

PLAN YOUR VISIT

Ashmolean Museum, Beaumont Street, Oxford OX1 2PH

THIS IS WHAT YOU GET: STANLEY DONWOOD, RADIOHEAD, THOM YORKE

A major exhibition.

Explore the visual art of Stanley Donwood and Thom Yorke and the iconic images of Radiohead.

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GROUP VISITS

If you're a tour operator, language school or other commercial group, you can book your self-guided visit online. In the busy summer holidays, booking is essential.

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ROME & THE ROMAN EMPIRE GALLERY

The redesigned Rome & Roman Empire Gallery 13 is now open again. Make sure to explore on your visit. Ground floor

CAST GALLERY

The popular Cast Gallery 14 has reopened now that the redesigned Rome gallery is open next door. Ground floor

ASHMOLEAN ADVENTURE

A fun interactive multimedia guide for families. Play games and quizzes, enjoy sounds and stories, design and draw as you explore the Museum. Book for your half term visit.

HIGHLIGHTS TRAIL

Pick up the Top 10 Treasures trail on your visit or download to discover amazing objects in the Museum. Free

ACTIVITY PACKS

Ask at the Welcome desk for an Ashventure Pack (ages 7-11) or Explorer Kit (ages 2-5), designed for families to enjoy together. Free

Detail of Hermes on an attic red-figure pottery krater depicting a mythological scene

MYTHS & REALITY SMARTIFY AUDIO TOUR

Get lost in a maze of mythical tales with art historian Dr Janina Ramirez. For ages 12+. £5. Download to your phone.

MUSEUM SHOP

The main Museum shop on the lower ground floor is open from 10am to 5pm daily. There's something for everyone, from cards and jewellery to exhibition catalogues.

Every purchase supports the Ashmolean. There is also the Exhibition shop on the 3rd floor.

BROWSE GIFTS ONLINE

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EATING & DRINKING

Enjoy the Rooftop Restaurant for lunch and afternoon tea, from 11.30am. Or stop off at our café for food and drink to eat in or take away from 10am. Both open daily until 5pm.

MENUS & BOOKING

Mother and Daughter looking at Hieroglyphics in the Egypt Gallery

GALLERIES

Use our interactive floor guide to browse the galleries of the Ashmolean floor by floor and images of the objects they contain.

FLOOR GUIDE

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ACCESSING THE MUSEUM

We welcome everyone and are committed to providing full and equal access to Ashmolean spaces, collections and resources.

ACCESS & FACILITIES

WHAT'S ON

EXHIBITIONS & DISPLAYS

A number of exhibitions and free displays are open.

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EXPLORE

SMARTIFY TOURS

Unlock extraordinary stories from our collections with our Smartify audio tours.

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FAMILY ACTIVITIES

FAMILY VISITS & HOLIDAY FUN

Find out what's on for families at the Museum, and view our Frequently Asked Questions

DISCOVER MORE

PRINT ROOM & STUDY ROOMS

Find out about what you can view in our Study Rooms and Western Art Print Room, and how to book a visit.

TRAILS

MORE MUSEUM TRAILS

Explore the Museum with a different perspective and guide yourself around the collection with one of our gallery trails.

GROUP BOOKINGS

VISITING AS A GROUP

Find out about our Group Bookings policy, and how to book a group or a school visit to the Museum.

TICKETING

Entry to the Museum is free but pre-booking is required for groups and for our ticketed exhibitions.

FACE COVERINGS / MASKS

Visitors and our staff may continue to wear face coverings if it makes them feel comfortable.

More information & our list of exemptions

SOCIAL DISTANCING

There are no longer any special recommendations for social distancing.

CLEANING & HYGIENE

We maintain regular cleaning regimes and there are sanitisation points throughout the Museum.

ACCESS & FACILITIES

Our lifts, toilets and cloakrooms are all open as normal.

BE KIND

We ask that you please keep calm and be kind to other visitors and to our staff

OPENING TIMES

The Museum is open every day, 10am–5pm.

Entry is FREE, but pre-booking is recommended to guarantee entry.

BECOME A MEMBER

Members enjoy free exhibition entry, subscription to our exclusive magazine, a programme of events, as well as discounts in our shops and café.

JOIN ONLINE TODAY

Pink Lift closure

The Museum's Pink lift is currently out of use awaiting maintenance work.
If your require step-free access to our Modern Art Gallery 62, speak to a member of staff who can assist you.

Please use the Blue or Yellow lift for step-free access to other levels. Check the Museum floor plan for locations.

We apologise for any inconvenience.

The European Goldsmiths' Wellby Gallery closure - 16 Jun

The Wellby Gallery on floor 2 is currently closed.

Plan Your Visit

PLAN YOUR VISIT

TICKETS

THIS IS WHAT YOU GET: STANLEY DONWOOD, RADIOHEAD, THOM YORKE

GROUP VISITS

GALLERIES REOPEN

ROME & THE ROMAN EMPIRE GALLERY

CAST GALLERY

FREE EXHIBITIONS

FAMILY FUN

ASHMOLEAN ADVENTURE

HIGHLIGHTS TRAIL

ACTIVITY PACKS

MYTHS & REALITY SMARTIFY AUDIO TOUR

OTHER MUSEUM TREATS

MUSEUM SHOP

EATING & DRINKING

GALLERIES

ACCESSING THE MUSEUM

MORE TO SEE AND DO

EXHIBITIONS & DISPLAYS

SMARTIFY TOURS

FAMILY VISITS & HOLIDAY FUN

PRINT ROOM & STUDY ROOMS

MORE MUSEUM TRAILS

VISITING AS A GROUP

SELF-GUIDED GROUP VISITS

ABOUT YOUR VISIT

TICKETING

FACE COVERINGS / MASKS

SOCIAL DISTANCING

CLEANING & HYGIENE

ACCESS & FACILITIES

BE KIND

BECOME A MEMBER

TEMPORARY CLOSURES

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