ANTIQUITIES STUDY ROOM

We are currently unable to accept any bookings for visits to the Antiquities Study Room.

We will publish our re-opening date as soon as it is known.

OPENING HOURS

Tuesday–Friday, 10am–1pm and 2pm–4.30pm

Please book at least 4 weeks in advance

Admission is free

We are currently unable to accept any bookings for visits to the Antiquities Study Room. We will publish our re-opening date as soon as it is known.

Please note, a major project to provide new collections storage is planned to start in 2021 which will limit access to some parts of the collection.

BOOK IN ADVANCE

All visits to our study rooms need to be booked 4 to 6 weeks in advance.

Bookings can be made by emailing antiquities_study_room@ashmus.ox.ac.uk

Please provide a letter of introduction or reference from a qualified supervisor if you are new to the Ashmolean Antiquities Department.

Researchers should provide accession numbers for the objects they wish to see during their visit.

For any questions about visiting please email antiquities_study_room@ashmus.ox.ac.uk

DURING YOUR VISIT

You can view around 15 objects or 4 archive volumes

Please come to the St Giles’ entrance of the Ashmolean at your appointed time to visit the study centre. A member of Antiquities will meet you there

The centre is accessible via the Museum lifts

Please read the regulations below before visiting

Study room regulations

Archival material regulations

PHOTOGRAPHY

When visiting our study centre, please:

  • make sure you have permission from the relevant Ashmolean curator if you wish to take photographs
  • only take photographs for private use or study; permission is needed for any form of publication as these objects are under copyright (you can contact the Picture Library for instructions about ordering and reproducing images)