IN BLOOM EXHIBITION

Exhibition opens 19 March 2026

Tickets for this major exhibition will be available to book later in the year.
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Members' Exhibition Preview is 18 Mar 2026

What do we really know about the plants and flowers in our gardens and window boxes?

Beyond their beauty, many have hidden histories – tales of exploration, obsession, and knowledge.

This major new exhibition takes visitors on a journey from Oxford to the farthest corners of the world and back, uncovering the global stories behind some of Britain’s most beloved blooms – from roses and tulips to camellias and peonies.

Featuring over 100 artworks and objects, including drawings, paintings, rare prints, and ceramics, In Bloom explores our changing relationship with the natural world.

From the fascinating stories of curiosity and ingenuity of early plant explorers to the networks that shaped global trade, this exhibition reveals how the pursuit of exotic plants transformed landscapes, economies, and cultures, leaving a legacy that still shapes our world today.

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In Bloom Members' Exclusive Exhibition Preview is 18 Mar 2026

EXHIBITION SUPPORTERS

Mr Barrie and Mrs Deedee Wigmore
The James & Shirley Sherwood Foundation
the Patrons of the Ashmolean Museum
Richard Mayou

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