Plan Your Visit

Visitors in the atrium looking down at the galleries from the central walkway

Entry is FREE

PLAN YOUR VISIT

Ashmolean Museum, Beaumont Street, Oxford OX1 2PH
Open 10am–5pm, last entry 4.45pm

APHRODITE: THE MAKING OF A GODDESS

Our autumn exhibition is now open.

Step into the world of Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, beauty, and desire.

BOOK TICKETS

GENERAL ADMISSION

Book your free tickets to visit the Museum, cafe and shop.

Booking is recommended to guarantee entry, but walk-up tickets are available at the Museum.

BOOK GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS

OCTOBER HALF-TERM WORKSHOPS

Drop in on Fri 30 Oct and Sat 31 Oct for Halloween-inspired activities in our free workshops in the Atrium. Make a monster! 11am-3pm.

NEW FAMILY MAP

Pick up a new Family map at the Welcome Desk to make the most of your visit. Or download now.

COIN-HANDLING SESSIONS

Drop in to our free coin-handling workshops in the Money Gallery 7, usually on Saturdays from 11-3.30pm. Suitable for ages 7+

CHRISTMAS AT THE MUSEUM

Find out when we're open and closed over the festive period, and discover our Christmas gift range.

PLAN AHEAD

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

Visitors round a table in the Rooftop Restaurant enjoying a drink

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

GALLERIES

Use our interactive floor guide to browse the galleries of the Ashmolean floor by floor and discover highlights of the galleries' objects and artworks.

FLOOR GUIDE

A woman stands on the first floor looking out over the museum atrium

ACCESSING THE MUSEUM

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

ACCESS & FACILITIES

Artist Surovi at work on her mural in her exhibition in Gallery 8

WHAT'S ON

EXHIBITIONS & DISPLAYS

A number of exhibitions and free displays are open.

Visitor listening to an autio tour with headphones in the museum galleries

EXPLORE

AUDIO GUIDES

Unlock extraordinary stories from our collections with our audio tours.

Girl and dad doing craft activities in the Museum

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

Check 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 (last entry 4.45pm).

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

Dynastic Egypt and Sudan Gallery 23
Closed on 26 Oct and partially closed 27 & 28 Oct.

Conservation Gallery 4
Closed currently for essential works until late Oct.

Italian Renaissance Gallery 43
Closed from 1.30pm on 10 Nov until 12.30pm on 11 Nov for essential works.

Rooftop Restaurant
The Rooftop Restaurant will be closed all day on 11 Dec for a private event.

Rings Display in Arts of the Renaissance Gallery 56
The rings have been removed from the Finger Rings display in the Arts of the Renaissance Gallery (56) on Level 2, while the case is being renovated.