EVENTS

The Ashmolean Museum offers a wide range of events: from daily talks and tours to special workshops, late gallery openings and music as well as family fun and hands-on gallery activities.

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The Cast Gallery at the Ashmolean Museum
Sat 28 Apr, 2–2.45pm

DOWNSTAIRS IN THE CAST GALLERY TOUR

Learn about the great statues and friezes of ancient Greece and Rome through the collection of plaster casts
Meet in Gallery 21
Embroidered picture of Temptation of Adam and Eve (detail), English, 17th century
Sun 29 Apr, Sun 24 Jun, Sat 29 Sep, 10.30am‒4pm (course)

MEDIEVAL EMBROIDERY

Learn a variety of medieval embroidery techniques from appliqué to opus anglicanum to make your own alphabet scroll of medieval Oxford.
Education Studio
royal drawing school events ashmolean
Sun 29 Apr 2–4pm (weekly course)

ROYAL DRAWING SCHOOL AT THE ASHMOLEAN

Sessions with The Royal Drawing School for young artists aged 15-18. Expand your fine art practice or add it to your portfolio by drawing from observation in the museum, from life models and the local area.
Museum Galleries
a century of women in chinese art landscape
1 May – 7 October 2018

A CENTURY OF WOMEN IN CHINESE ART

A diverse selection of representations of women in Chinese art over the past 100 years.
Gallery 11
The Alfred Jewel
Tue 1 May, 11am–12pm

HIGHLIGHTS TOUR

Discover the treasures of the Ashmolean with this great introduction to the Museum
Meet in Gallery 21
Lunchtime Tours at the Ashmolean Museum
Tue 1 May, 1.15–2pm

LUNCHTIME TOUR

A different themed tour each lunchtime
Meet in Gallery 21
Charles Demuth – I Saw the Figure 5 in Gold – The Met
Tues 01 May, 3.30–4.15pm

EXHIBITION TOUR

Discover more about the themes explored in our exhibition America's Cool Modernism
Exhibition Galleries
Linguamania LiveFriday evening event at the Ashmolean Museum
Wed 2 May, 10.30am–4pm

MIXED MEDIA INSPIRED BY GEORGIA O'KEEFFE

Explore the mixed-media techniques in Georgia O'Keeffe's figure painting.
Education Studio
The Alfred Jewel
Wed 2 May, 11am–12pm

HIGHLIGHTS TOUR

Discover the treasures of the Ashmolean with this great introduction to the Museum
Meet in Gallery 21
The Ashmolean's Object Identification Service
Wed 2 May, 12–3pm

ARCHAEOLOGICAL OBJECT AND COIN IDENTIFICATION SERVICE

A monthly identification service for archaeological objects and coins, run jointly with the Portable Antiquities Scheme. Bring along your finds.
Gallery 1
Lunchtime Tours at the Ashmolean Museum
Wed 2 May, 1.15–2pm

LUNCHTIME TOUR

A different themed tour each lunchtime
Meet in Gallery 21
CAST GALLERY LIFE DRAWING ASHMOLEAN
Wed 2 May, 2-4.30pm

SKETCHING IN THE CAST GALLERY

During these afternoon sessions, the Cast Gallery’s lower-ground floor study collection is open for you to do independent sketching. Please bring your own materials.
Gallery 14
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