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WE ARE OPEN

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The Ashmolean is the University of Oxford’s museum of art and archaeology, founded in 1683. Our world famous collections range from Egyptian mummies to contemporary art, telling human stories across cultures and across time.

We are open! Admission is free.

PLAN YOUR VISIT

The Ashmolean is maintaining Covid-secure measures to prioritise the safety of our visitors and staff.

Pre-booking is recommended, to guarantee entry and to save time on arrival, but walk-up tickets for general museum admission are available on the door – you may just need to wait when the museum is busy.

Our staff will be wearing face coverings for their safety and the safety of our visitors, and we encourage you to do the same.

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EXHIBITION NOW OPEN

TOKYO: ART & PHOTOGRAPHY

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "Thrilling" – The Guardian

★ ★ ★ ★ "Wonderful" – The Telegraph

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Join today for priority booking, unlimited free exhibition entry, preview days & much more

Membership gives you unlimited free access to exhibitions, exclusive online events, members-only previews and curator-led events, a members’ magazine sent to your door, as well as discounts across our shop, restaurant and café. Join as a Member today and you will be supporting the Museum at a critical time.

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ASHMOLEAN ADVENTURE

A NEW interactive family experience

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17 Sep

MANGA FOR BEGINNERS

An online workshop with Manga artist, Chie Kutsuwada, who tells us all about Manga and how to draw a fabulous character...

An online workshop with Manga artist, Chie Kutsuwada, who tells us all about Manga and how to draw a fabulous character in Manga style.

Online

An etching of three young children, one with wings and one holding on to the handles of a standing vase

20 Sep

ONLINE PRINT ROOM VISIT: GUERCINO DRAWINGS AT THE ASHMOLEAN

An online talk about Guercino’s work on paper, focusing on a selection of drawings spanning nearly his entire...

An online talk about Guercino’s work on paper, focusing on a selection of drawings spanning nearly his entire career.

Online

A painting of warriors brandishing a sword and holding down a helpless man

23 Sep

HOW TO READ PAINTINGS

Join Alice Foster in this online short course to explore how to read paintings.

Online

A view of a city by the water at night, with boats passing in the foreground

24 Sep

VIRTUAL TOKYO EXHIBITION TOUR

Join Photo London for a very special virtual tour of Tokyo: Art & Photography with curator Lena Fritsch.

Online

1 Oct

YATRA: THE KATHAK JOURNEY

Narrated dance, online talk and demonstration.

Online

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6 Oct

ART FOR EVERYDAY LIFE

In this series of 3 online talks, Peter Vass, Fellow of Oxford Brookes University shows how artists like Piper,...

In this series of 3 online talks, Peter Vass, Fellow of Oxford Brookes University shows how artists like Piper, Ravilious, and the Nash brothers became involved in commercial and government-funded...

In this series of 3 online talks, Peter Vass, Fellow of Oxford Brookes University shows how artists like Piper, Ravilious, and the Nash brothers became involved in commercial and government-funded projects to record...

In this series of 3 online talks, Peter Vass, Fellow of Oxford Brookes University shows how artists like Piper, Ravilious, and the Nash brothers became involved in commercial and government-funded projects to record landscape and life in Britain.

Online

Stone carving of a male face in the shape of a mask

MEMBERS ONLY

14 Oct

REPRESENTING DANTE

A special online Curator talk with Professor Gervase Rosser, Professor of Art History, Fellow of St Catherine’s...

A special online Curator talk with Professor Gervase Rosser, Professor of Art History, Fellow of St Catherine’s College and Director of the Ertegun Graduate Scholarship Programme...

A special online Curator talk with Professor Gervase Rosser, Professor of Art History, Fellow of St Catherine’s College and Director of the Ertegun Graduate Scholarship Programme in the Humanities.

Online

A painting depicting an Italian landscape scene with a seated couple facing a figure pointing into the distance

15 Oct

LATE WORKS

An online workshop exploring how Palmer, Cotman and Martin were celebrated for their originality in their final...

An online workshop exploring how Palmer, Cotman and Martin were celebrated for their originality in their final years.

Online

Marble Tombstone of the doctor Claudius Agathemerus and his wife Myrtale, c. AD 100

MEMBERS ONLY

21 Oct

RE-DESIGNING ROME

An exclusive online talk for Members of the Ashmolean, with Dr Roberts, who will share the Museum’s plans for...

An exclusive online talk for Members of the Ashmolean, with Dr Roberts, who will share the Museum’s plans for remodelling the Early Italy and Roman World galleries.

Online

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25 Oct

ONLINE PRINT ROOM VISIT: FAVOURITE THINGS

Explore the riches of the Western Art Print Room in this online talk through a specially curated selection of ...

Explore the riches of the Western Art Print Room in this online talk through a specially curated selection of highlights.

Online

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27 Oct

MANGA-TROPOLIS

In this online talk, find out how Japanese comics play a big part in the city’s daily life and explore how manga...

In this online talk, find out how Japanese comics play a big part in the city’s daily life and explore how manga have portrayed Tokyo in many ways, past, present and future, real...

In this online talk, find out how Japanese comics play a big part in the city’s daily life and explore how manga have portrayed Tokyo in many ways, past, present and future, real and surreal, and sometimes almost...

In this online talk, find out how Japanese comics play a big part in the city’s daily life and explore how manga have portrayed Tokyo in many ways, past, present and future, real and surreal, and sometimes almost as a character in itself.

Online

Lithograph print of a red and blue historical building scene

28 Oct

JOHN PIPER'S MIXED MEDIA TECHNIQUES

Learn about Piper’s revolutionary mixed-media process in this interactive online workshop.

Online

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ROOFTOP LUNCH OR AFTERNOON TEA

Enjoy Lunch or Afternoon Tea over the beautiful views from our Rooftop Restaurant and Terrace

MENUS & BOOKING

ONLINE SHOP

Explore our latest summer range, boredom busters for kids, and new stationery. Plus, we've added new fashion and jewellery lines to our sale.

Every purchase supports the Ashmolean.

SHOP ONLINE

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25 BITE-SIZED TALES

MUSEUM SECRETS

Our curators have been recording bite-sized tales of the wonderful, and sometimes unexpected, life of a museum. Explore time & asparagus, symbols of hope in challenging times, Ancient Greek manscaping, and more!

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6 AUDIO ADVENTURES

OBJECTS OUT LOUD

From a magician who inspired Shakespeare, to poems woven into Japanese prints, this short series delves into the poetry and literature hidden in the collections.

ONLINE COLLECTIONS

Discover thousands of objects and artworks Take a journey through thousands of years of art and history with our online collection. There are currently more than 200,000 objects available to search and browse online.

Netsuke in the form of a rat, Kano Tomokazu, 1800-40

TREASURES

Take a look at a selection of the Ashmolean's most treasured objects, chosen by our curators.

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YOUR SUPPORT

A donation of any amount will help ensure that we remain open to the public, free of charge, and that we are able to continue to care for and showcase the collections share our knowledge.

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GIFT MEMBERSHIP

Support the Museum and treat someone to free, unlimited access to a year of exhibitions, including Tokyo: Art & Photography and Pissarro: Father of Impressionism, plus exclusive events and discounts.

BROWSE THE PRINT SHOP

PRINTS & CANVASES

Browse our collection of fine art prints from current exhibition imagery to highlights from across our collection.

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Explore the floors of the Museum

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

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Hunt in the Forest China Cup

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Tobacco Leaf Tin Plate

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The Oxford Colouring Book

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Alfred Jewel Brooch

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JOIN US AS A MEMBER

Join today for priority booking, unlimited free exhibition entry, preview days & much more

Membership gives you unlimited free access to exhibitions, exclusive online events, members-only previews and curator-led events, a members’ magazine sent to your door, as well as discounts across our shop, restaurant and café. Join as a Member today and you will be supporting the Museum at a critical time.

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Welcome

WE ARE OPEN

TOKYO: ART & PHOTOGRAPHY

JOIN US AS A MEMBER

ASHMOLEAN ADVENTURE

UPCOMING ONLINE EVENTS

MANGA FOR BEGINNERS

ONLINE PRINT ROOM VISIT: GUERCINO DRAWINGS AT THE ASHMOLEAN

HOW TO READ PAINTINGS

VIRTUAL TOKYO EXHIBITION TOUR

YATRA: THE KATHAK JOURNEY

ART FOR EVERYDAY LIFE

REPRESENTING DANTE

LATE WORKS

RE-DESIGNING ROME

ONLINE PRINT ROOM VISIT: FAVOURITE THINGS

MANGA-TROPOLIS

JOHN PIPER'S MIXED MEDIA TECHNIQUES

ROOFTOP LUNCH OR AFTERNOON TEA

ONLINE SHOP

LISTEN TO OUR PODCASTS

MUSEUM SECRETS

OBJECTS OUT LOUD

EXPLORE THE COLLECTIONS

ONLINE COLLECTIONS

TREASURES

FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA

YOUR SUPPORT

GIFT MEMBERSHIP

PRINTS & CANVASES

SHOP ONLINE

Hunt in the Forest China Cup

Tobacco Leaf Tin Plate

The Oxford Colouring Book

Alfred Jewel Brooch

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