Welcome

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WELCOME

Open every day, 10am–5pm

Book a visit, become a Member, donate, or visit our Online Shop

The Ashmolean is the University of Oxford’s museum of art and archaeology, founded in 1683. Our world famous collections range from Egyptian mummies to contemporary art, telling human stories across cultures and across time.

Open every day. Admission is free.

PLAN YOUR VISIT

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A NEW ASHMOLEAN PODCAST

FINGERPRINTS

Stories of touch revealing the ways in which the forces of conflict and colonialism have shaped Britain's oldest Museum.

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EXHIBITION OPENS 18 FEB 2022

PISSARRO

FATHER OF IMPRESSIONISM

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Join today for priority booking, unlimited free exhibition entry, preview days & much more

Membership gives you unlimited free access to exhibitions, exclusive online events, members-only previews and curator-led events, a members’ magazine sent to your door, as well as discounts across our shop, restaurant and café. Join as a Member today and you will be supporting the Museum at a critical time.

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EVERY PURCHASE SUPPORTS THE ASHMOLEAN

SPRING INTO 2022

Explore our range of exclusive jewellery, books, diaries, homeware, and more.

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ASHMOLEAN ADVENTURE

A fun interactive family experience - book ahead for February half term

FIND OUT MORE

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1 Feb

THE 52ND WILLIAM COHN LECTURE

An online talk with Dr Scott Redford Nasser D Khalili Professor of Islamic Art and Archaeology School of Oriental...

An online talk with Dr Scott Redford Nasser D Khalili Professor of Islamic Art and Archaeology School of Oriental and African Studies University of London

Online

FULLY BOOKED

4 Feb

BABY ASHMOLES

Join us for sing along and playtime for babies, as well as a chance for the grown ups to find out about the collections....

Join us for sing along and playtime for babies, as well as a chance for the grown ups to find out about the collections. This group is suitable for parents/carers with babies under...

Join us for sing along and playtime for babies, as well as a chance for the grown ups to find out about the collections. This group is suitable for parents/carers with babies under one. Each ticket is for one adult...

Join us for sing along and playtime for babies, as well as a chance for the grown ups to find out about the collections. This group is suitable for parents/carers with babies under one. Each ticket is for one adult and their baby/babies.

Gallery 38: China from AD 800

A four image collage of archaeological sites from around Oxfordshire

MEMBERS ONLY

8 Feb

ARCHAEOLOGICAL DISCOVERIES AROUND THE ASHMOLEAN MUSEUM

Ben Ford, Oxford Archaeology Senior Project Manager, will explore excavations in the area around the Ashmolean

Online

11 Feb

BABY ASHMOLES ONLINE

Join us for Baby Ashmoles online, via Zoom platform. This is a special session for parents/carers with babies under...

Join us for Baby Ashmoles online, via Zoom platform. This is a special session for parents/carers with babies under 1.

Online

Impressionist painting by Camille Pissarro of a group of people collecting apples from a tree in the middle of a large field

MEMBERS ONLY

17 Feb

PISSARRO MEMBERS PREVIEW

An exclusive, Members-only preview of our Pissarro exhibition.

Exhibition Galleries

A sketch of the nude back of a male figure

17 Feb

PRINCIPLES OF DRAWING

In this online workshop, you will learn how to analyse the anatomical and structural forms of front and back heads,...

In this online workshop, you will learn how to analyse the anatomical and structural forms of front and back heads, torsos and hands.

Online

FULLY BOOKED

17 Feb

LITTLE ASHMOLES

Little Ashmoles is a special session for families with children under 5. Join in with story, song and play inspired...

Little Ashmoles is a special session for families with children under 5. Join in with story, song and play inspired by objects in the galleries. One ticket per family. This session...

Little Ashmoles is a special session for families with children under 5. Join in with story, song and play inspired by objects in the galleries. One ticket per family. This session will take place at The Ashmolean...

Little Ashmoles is a special session for families with children under 5. Join in with story, song and play inspired by objects in the galleries. One ticket per family. This session will take place at The Ashmolean Museum at 10.15 am.

Gallery 38: China from AD 800

A painting of a traditionally dressed gentleman with dark hair and a beard, wearing a suit jacket and his left hand inserted into his jacket behind the front lapel

18 Feb

CRACKING ANCIENT CODES

An online and in-person talk with Andrew Robinson, author of biographies of Jean-François Champollion, Thomas...

An online and in-person talk with Andrew Robinson, author of biographies of Jean-François Champollion, Thomas Young and Michael Ventris, and also Lost Languages: The Enigma of the...

An online and in-person talk with Andrew Robinson, author of biographies of Jean-François Champollion, Thomas Young and Michael Ventris, and also Lost Languages: The Enigma of the World’s. This is the first lecture...

An online and in-person talk with Andrew Robinson, author of biographies of Jean-François Champollion, Thomas Young and Michael Ventris, and also Lost Languages: The Enigma of the World’s. This is the first lecture in a mini series about decipherment.

Online

A Chinese calligraphy painting of a flowers, red berries, and a small bird

19 Feb

CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY AND INK PAINTING MASTERCLASS

An online demonstration with Professor Wang Limim, distinguished calligrapher, artist and scholar, who will reveal...

An online demonstration with Professor Wang Limim, distinguished calligrapher, artist and scholar, who will reveal the ideals of aesthetic interest reflected in Chinese literati calligraphy...

An online demonstration with Professor Wang Limim, distinguished calligrapher, artist and scholar, who will reveal the ideals of aesthetic interest reflected in Chinese literati calligraphy and ink painting.

Online

Print of Mr Garrick as character Richard III, from the Hope Collection in the Print Room

21 Feb

ONLINE PRINT ROOM VISIT - EXPLORING HOPE

In this online talk with Print Cataloguing Officer Alice de Quidt, explore the remarkable Hope Print Collection...

In this online talk with Print Cataloguing Officer Alice de Quidt, explore the remarkable Hope Print Collection in the Ashmolean's Print Room and learn about the behind-the-scenes...

In this online talk with Print Cataloguing Officer Alice de Quidt, explore the remarkable Hope Print Collection in the Ashmolean's Print Room and learn about the behind-the-scenes work being done.

Online

A scroll painting of a Chinese tiger, the standing tiger is roaring at the moon

23 Feb

YEAR OF THE TIGER

Free family drop-in. All welcome but most suitable for age 3+. Celebrate the Year of the Tiger, with Chinese New...

Free family drop-in. All welcome but most suitable for age 3+. Celebrate the Year of the Tiger, with Chinese New Year themed crafts and gallery trail.

at the Museum

A still life painting of fruits and flowers

MEMBERS ONLY

23 Feb

EVENING GALLERY TOURS

Two of the Ashmolean’s curators will lead exclusive tours of the museum’s galleries in this evening event.

at the Museum

A tower of cakes, sandwiches and scones alongside teacup and teapot

ROOFTOP LUNCH OR AFTERNOON TEA

Enjoy Lunch or Afternoon Tea over the beautiful views from our Rooftop Restaurant and Terrace

MENUS & BOOKING

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GIFT MEMBERSHIP

With unlimited, free entry to every exhibition – from Pissarro and Monet to Hiroshige and Malevich – Ashmolean Membership is the perfect gift for art and history lovers.

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25 BITE-SIZED TALES

MUSEUM SECRETS

Our curators have been recording bite-sized tales of the wonderful, and sometimes unexpected, life of a museum. Explore time & asparagus, symbols of hope in challenging times, Ancient Greek manscaping, and more!

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6 AUDIO ADVENTURES

OBJECTS OUT LOUD

From a magician who inspired Shakespeare, to poems woven into Japanese prints, this short series delves into the poetry and literature hidden in the collections.

ONLINE COLLECTIONS

Discover thousands of objects and artworks Take a journey through thousands of years of art and history with our online collection. There are currently more than 200,000 objects available to search and browse online.

Netsuke in the form of a rat, Kano Tomokazu, 1800-40

TREASURES

Take a look at a selection of the Ashmolean's most treasured objects, chosen by our curators.

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YOUR SUPPORT

A donation of any amount will help ensure that we remain open to the public, free of charge, and that we are able to continue to care for and showcase the collections share our knowledge.

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GIFT MEMBERSHIP

Support the Museum and treat someone to free, unlimited access to a year of exhibitions, including Pissarro: Father of Impressionism and Russia! Icons & the Avantgarde, plus exclusive events and discounts.

BROWSE THE PRINT SHOP

PRINTS & CANVASES

Browse our collection of fine art prints from current exhibition imagery to highlights from across our collection.

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Explore the floors of the Museum

Use our interactive floor guide to browse the galleries of the Ashmolean floor by floor and images of the objects they contain

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JOIN US AS A MEMBER

Join today for priority booking, unlimited free exhibition entry, preview days & much more

Membership gives you unlimited free access to exhibitions, exclusive online events, members-only previews and curator-led events, a members’ magazine sent to your door, as well as discounts across our shop, restaurant and café. Join as a Member today and you will be supporting the Museum at a critical time.

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Welcome

WELCOME

FINGERPRINTS

PISSARRO

FATHER OF IMPRESSIONISM

JOIN US AS A MEMBER

SPRING INTO 2022

ASHMOLEAN ADVENTURE

UPCOMING EVENTS

THE 52ND WILLIAM COHN LECTURE

BABY ASHMOLES

ARCHAEOLOGICAL DISCOVERIES AROUND THE ASHMOLEAN MUSEUM

BABY ASHMOLES ONLINE

PISSARRO MEMBERS PREVIEW

PRINCIPLES OF DRAWING

LITTLE ASHMOLES

CRACKING ANCIENT CODES

CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY AND INK PAINTING MASTERCLASS

ONLINE PRINT ROOM VISIT - EXPLORING HOPE

YEAR OF THE TIGER

EVENING GALLERY TOURS

ROOFTOP LUNCH OR AFTERNOON TEA

GIFT MEMBERSHIP

LISTEN TO OUR PODCASTS

MUSEUM SECRETS

OBJECTS OUT LOUD

EXPLORE THE COLLECTIONS

ONLINE COLLECTIONS

TREASURES

FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA

YOUR SUPPORT

GIFT MEMBERSHIP

PRINTS & CANVASES

SHOP ONLINE

Hunt in the Forest China Cup

Tobacco Leaf Tin Plate

The Oxford Colouring Book

Alfred Jewel Brooch

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