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Baby Ashmoles

Fri 29 Jan, 10.30–11am

BABY ASHMOLES ONLINE

Singing and sensory play for babies. For parents/caregivers of babies under 1.

Baby Ashmoles

Fri 5 Feb, 10.30–11am

BABY ASHMOLES ONLINE

Singing and sensory play for babies. For parents/caregivers of babies under 1.

Baby Ashmoles

Fri 12 Feb, 10.30–11.30am

BABY ASHMOLES ONLINE

Singing and sensory play for babies. For parents/caregivers of babies under 1.

Baby Ashmoles

Fri 26 Feb, 10.30–11.30am

BABY ASHMOLES ONLINE

Singing and sensory play for babies. For parents/caregivers of babies under 1.

Baby Ashmoles

Fri 5 Mar, 10.30–11.30am

BABY ASHMOLES ONLINE

Singing and sensory play for babies. For parents/caregivers of babies under 1.

Baby Ashmoles

Fri 12 Mar, 10.30–11.30am

BABY ASHMOLES ONLINE

Singing and sensory play for babies. For parents/caregivers of babies under 1.

Baby Ashmoles

Fri 19 Mar, 10.30–11.30am

BABY ASHMOLES ONLINE

Singing and sensory play for babies. For parents/caregivers of babies under 1.

Baby Ashmoles

Fri 26 Mar, 10.30–11.30am

BABY ASHMOLES ONLINE

Singing and sensory play for babies. For parents/caregivers of babies under 1.

FREE EXHIBITIONS & DISPLAYS AT THE MUSEUM

A Nice Cup of Tea? Contemporary Art Installation

A NICE CUP OF TEA?

Learn about the untold stories and hidden narratives of empire, trade and transatlantic slavery through this contemporary...

Learn about the untold stories and hidden narratives of empire, trade and transatlantic slavery through this contemporary art installation inspired by the Ashmolean’s European Ceramics...

Learn about the untold stories and hidden narratives of empire, trade and transatlantic slavery through this contemporary art installation inspired by the Ashmolean’s European Ceramics collection.

Learn about the untold stories and hidden narratives of empire, trade and transatlantic slavery through this contemporary art installation inspired by the Ashmolean’s European Ceramics collection.

Open until June 2021

Laser Ablation of Roman Gold Coins

LASERS, HOARDING AND ROMAN GOLD COINAGE

Explore the results of recent research from the University of Oxford which used laser technology to determine the...

Explore the results of recent research from the University of Oxford which used laser technology to determine the chemical ‘fingerprint’ of over 600 coins.

Explore the results of recent research from the University of Oxford which used laser technology to determine the chemical ‘fingerprint’ of over 600 coins.

Explore the results of recent research from the University of Oxford which used laser technology to determine the chemical ‘fingerprint’ of over 600 coins.

Open until Mar 2021

Colourful and detailed embroidered cushion cover

MEDITERRANEAN THREADS: 18TH- AND 19TH- CENTURY GREEK EMBROIDERIES

Through a selection of highlights from our collection, explore the visual richness and technical sophistication...

Through a selection of highlights from our collection, explore the visual richness and technical sophistication of 18th- and 19thcentury Greek embroideries, as well as their debt to...

Through a selection of highlights from our collection, explore the visual richness and technical sophistication of 18th- and 19thcentury Greek embroideries, as well as their debt to the many artistic traditions...

Through a selection of highlights from our collection, explore the visual richness and technical sophistication of 18th- and 19thcentury Greek embroideries, as well as their debt to the many artistic traditions that flourished around the Mediterranean.

Open until 6 June 2021

A ceramic vessel by Hans Coper © Jane Coper and Estate of the Artist

HANS COPER 100

To mark the 100th anniversary of Coper’s birth the Ashmolean had devoted two large cases in the European Ceramics...

To mark the 100th anniversary of Coper’s birth the Ashmolean had devoted two large cases in the European Ceramics Gallery.

To mark the 100th anniversary of Coper’s birth the Ashmolean had devoted two large cases in the European Ceramics Gallery.

To mark the 100th anniversary of Coper’s birth the Ashmolean had devoted two large cases in the European Ceramics Gallery.

Open until 28 Feb 2021

Galleries 18 & 34

A black and white etching of an open glass door onto a balcony

VIEW FROM MY WINDOW

Windows, whether opening onto the world or viewed from the inside, provide the theme for this temporary displa...

Windows, whether opening onto the world or viewed from the inside, provide the theme for this temporary display.

Windows, whether opening onto the world or viewed from the inside, provide the theme for this temporary display.

Windows, whether opening onto the world or viewed from the inside, provide the theme for this temporary display.

Open until 31 March 2021

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OWNING THE PAST

Owning the Past: From Mesopotamia to Iraq is a dual language exhibition highlighting the long-lasting impact of...

Owning the Past: From Mesopotamia to Iraq is a dual language exhibition highlighting the long-lasting impact of the past on the present.

Owning the Past: From Mesopotamia to Iraq is a dual language exhibition highlighting the long-lasting impact of the past on the present.

Owning the Past: From Mesopotamia to Iraq is a dual language exhibition highlighting the long-lasting impact of the past on the present.

Open until 16 May 2021

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