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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.

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EXHIBITION NOW OPEN

TOKYO: ART & PHOTOGRAPHY

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "Thrilling" – The Guardian

★ ★ ★ ★ "Wonderful" – The Telegraph

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ADVENT CALENDAR

Visit our Advent Calendar for a new Ashmolean object every day until 25 December

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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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CHRISTMAS CARDS & GIFTS

Explore our range of exclusive gifts, jewellery, cards, decorations, books, and much more.

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ASHMOLEAN ADVENTURE

A NEW interactive family experience

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2 Dec

THINKING ABOUT THINGS

Join us for our first in a series of FREE monthly online discussion events for Young People. 'Follow the Money'...

Join us for our first in a series of FREE monthly online discussion events for Young People. 'Follow the Money' unlocks the uncomfortable past at the Ashmolean.

Online

3 Dec

BABY ASHMOLES

Join us for sing along and playtime for babies, as well as a chance for the grown ups to find out about the collections....

Join us for sing along and playtime for babies, as well as a chance for the grown ups to find out about the collections. This group is suitable for parents/carers with babies under...

Join us for sing along and playtime for babies, as well as a chance for the grown ups to find out about the collections. This group is suitable for parents/carers with babies under one. Each ticket is for one adult...

Join us for sing along and playtime for babies, as well as a chance for the grown ups to find out about the collections. This group is suitable for parents/carers with babies under one. Each ticket is for one adult and their baby/babies.

Gallery 44: European Art

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3 Dec

THE INDUS CIVILIZATION

An online talk uncovering the undeciphered sealstones, exquisite jewellery, and a mysterious religion of The Indus...

An online talk uncovering the undeciphered sealstones, exquisite jewellery, and a mysterious religion of The Indus civilization - as ancient and extensive as Egyptian and Mesopotamian...

An online talk uncovering the undeciphered sealstones, exquisite jewellery, and a mysterious religion of The Indus civilization - as ancient and extensive as Egyptian and Mesopotamian civilisation itself - vanished...

An online talk uncovering the undeciphered sealstones, exquisite jewellery, and a mysterious religion of The Indus civilization - as ancient and extensive as Egyptian and Mesopotamian civilisation itself - vanished until 1921.

Online

Portrait of a man, Vespasiano da Bisticci, wearing a black robe with a red drape over his left shoulder

MEMBERS ONLY

6 Dec

VESPASIANO DA BISTICCI

Author and Art Historian Ross King tells the astonishing story of 15th century Florentine bookseller, Vespasiano...

Author and Art Historian Ross King tells the astonishing story of 15th century Florentine bookseller, Vespasiano da Bisticci.

Online

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7 Dec

TOKYO x CONTEMPORARY ART

In this special online talk event, acclaimed artists Mohri Yuko, Takano Ryudai and Yamaguchi Akira will introduce...

In this special online talk event, acclaimed artists Mohri Yuko, Takano Ryudai and Yamaguchi Akira will introduce their work and talk about Tokyo.

Online

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8 Dec

EARTH, AIR, FIRE AND WATER: HOW TO CAPTURE THE EPHEMERAL ASPECTS OF NATURE

An online workshop exploring how artist’s record the ephemeral aspects of nature.

Online

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9 Dec

THE PRINCIPLES OF DRAWING

In this online workshop, you will learn how to study the structure and proportion of the human body through drawing...

In this online workshop, you will learn how to study the structure and proportion of the human body through drawing parts of the statue of Laocoon and his sons.

Online

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9 Dec

EDO CASTLE

An online talk with Lesley Downer who reveals the secrets of the outer and middle palaces and the mysterious ‘Great...

An online talk with Lesley Downer who reveals the secrets of the outer and middle palaces and the mysterious ‘Great Interior’, where the shogun’s 3000 women lived lives of cloistered...

An online talk with Lesley Downer who reveals the secrets of the outer and middle palaces and the mysterious ‘Great Interior’, where the shogun’s 3000 women lived lives of cloistered luxury.

Online

10 Dec

ASHMOLES ONLINE

Join us for Baby Ashmoles online, via Zoom platform. This is a special session for parents/carers with babies under...

Join us for Baby Ashmoles online, via Zoom platform. This is a special session for parents/carers with babies under 1.

Online

16 Dec

LITTLE ASHMOLES

Little Ashmoles is a special session for families with children under 5. Join in with story, song and play inspired...

Little Ashmoles is a special session for families with children under 5. Join in with story, song and play inspired by objects in the galleries. One ticket per family. This session...

Little Ashmoles is a special session for families with children under 5. Join in with story, song and play inspired by objects in the galleries. One ticket per family. This session will take place at The Ashmolean...

Little Ashmoles is a special session for families with children under 5. Join in with story, song and play inspired by objects in the galleries. One ticket per family. This session will take place at The Ashmolean Museum at 10.15 am.

Gallery 43: Italian Renaissance

Bronze plaque showing men laying down Christ onto a platform

MEMBERS ONLY

16 Dec

DONATELLO VS 'ANON'

Teaching Curator, Dr Jim Harris, will reflect on his research, looking as closely as possible at the work of Donatello,...

Teaching Curator, Dr Jim Harris, will reflect on his research, looking as closely as possible at the work of Donatello, one of the greatest sculptors of any age.

Online

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MEMBERS ONLY

11 Jan

VISIT TO COMPTON VERNEY

Join us on a visit to Compton Verney in Warwickshire – a beautiful Grade I listed house, lovely grounds landscaped...

Join us on a visit to Compton Verney in Warwickshire – a beautiful Grade I listed house, lovely grounds landscaped by Capability Brown, and fascinating permanent collections of art...

Join us on a visit to Compton Verney in Warwickshire – a beautiful Grade I listed house, lovely grounds landscaped by Capability Brown, and fascinating permanent collections of art and sculpture.

Compton Verney, Warwickshire

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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

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GIFT MEMBERSHIP

With unlimited, free entry to every exhibition – from Pissarro and Monet to Hiroshige and Malevich – Ashmolean Membership is the perfect gift for art and history lovers.

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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.

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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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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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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

ADVENT CALENDAR

JOIN US AS A MEMBER

CHRISTMAS CARDS & GIFTS

ASHMOLEAN ADVENTURE

UPCOMING EVENTS

THINKING ABOUT THINGS

BABY ASHMOLES

THE INDUS CIVILIZATION

VESPASIANO DA BISTICCI

TOKYO x CONTEMPORARY ART

EARTH, AIR, FIRE AND WATER: HOW TO CAPTURE THE EPHEMERAL ASPECTS OF NATURE

THE PRINCIPLES OF DRAWING

EDO CASTLE

ASHMOLES ONLINE

LITTLE ASHMOLES

DONATELLO VS 'ANON'

VISIT TO COMPTON VERNEY

ROOFTOP LUNCH OR AFTERNOON TEA

GIFT MEMBERSHIP

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

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Tobacco Leaf Tin Plate

The Oxford Colouring Book

Alfred Jewel Brooch

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