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APHRODITE

The Making of a Goddess

Exhibition open 8 Oct 2026 – 11 Apr 2027

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SHOP FOR CHRISTMAS

Start your Christmas shopping with our online shop. Choose from a range of gifts, jewellery, tasty treats and more.

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AFTERNOON TEA IN THE ROOFTOP RESTAURANT

Treat yourself and enjoy a delicious afternoon tea in the Rooftop Restaurant & Terrace, served daily from 11.30am to 4pm.

GALLERY TOUR

ASHMOLEAN HIGHLIGHTS TOUR

Explore the Ashmolean's history through a selection of highlights spanning art, archaeology and coins, uncovering...

Explore the Ashmolean's history through a selection of highlights spanning art, archaeology and coins, uncovering stories that connect cultures, people and ideas across time.

Every Fri & Sat during Oct 2026 – end Apr 2027, 2–3pm

At the Museum

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DEVELOP YOUR WATERCOLOUR SKILLS WORKSHOPS

Discover how to create effective paintings which include movement, atmosphere and texture in this six-week course...

Discover how to create effective paintings which include movement, atmosphere and texture in this six-week course with artist John Somerscales.

Tue 27 Oct, 3 Nov, 10 Nov, 17 Nov, 24 Nov, 1 Dec 2026: 10.30am–1pm

At the Museum

MEMBERS ONLY

MEMBERS' FESTIVE SHOPPING WEEK 2026

Members are invited to celebrate the season with exclusive offers just for them in our Members' Festive Shopping...

Members are invited to celebrate the season with exclusive offers just for them in our Members' Festive Shopping Week 2026.

9–15 Nov 2026

WORKSHOP

MATISSE PAPER-CUT COLLAGE WORKSHOP

Create Matisse-style collages inspired by the Aphrodite exhibition, focusing on the human body in this one-day...

Create Matisse-style collages inspired by the Aphrodite exhibition, focusing on the human body in this one-day workshop with artist Martin Beek.

Sat 14 Nov 2026, 10.30am–4pm

At the Museum

CANCELLED

LOVE ON PAPER STUDY ROOM VISIT 1

Join us in the Douce Study Room to explore the love-inspired drawings of the 19th and 20th centuries in the Ashmolean's...

Join us in the Douce Study Room to explore the love-inspired drawings of the 19th and 20th centuries in the Ashmolean's collection.

Tue 17 Nov 2026 at 11am–12pm OR 2.30–3.30pm

At the Museum

WORKSHOP

PRINTING WITHOUT INK WORKSHOP

A one-day, hands-on printmaking workshop exploring blind embossing using an etching press.

Wed 18 Nov 2026, 10.30am-4pm

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WORKSHOP

APHRODITE NATURAL MATERIALS ART WORKSHOP

Create images using natural pigments and materials in response to the Aphrodite Exhibition with artist Helen G...

Create images using natural pigments and materials in response to the Aphrodite Exhibition with artist Helen Garrett

Sat 21 Nov, 10.30am–4pm

At the Museum

MEMBERS ONLY

TAI CHI IN THE GALLERIES NOV 2026

Enjoy the galleries like never before in our new Members' Tai Chi classes

Thu 26 Nov 2026, 9.15-10am

At the Museum

TALK

WOMEN IN THE PICTURE BOOK TALK 3

The third talk in our Women in the Picture series explores images of idealised motherhood in the figure of the...

The third talk in our Women in the Picture series explores images of idealised motherhood in the figure of the Virgin Mary and the expectations for women who mother..

Fri 27 Nov 2026, 11am–12pm

At the Museum and online

STUDY ROOM VISIT

LOVE ON PAPER STUDY ROOM VISIT 2

In this second Love on Paper talk, you'll explore the love-themed drawings and prints of Renaissance artists...

In this second Love on Paper talk, you'll explore the love-themed drawings and prints of Renaissance artists like Durer and Michelangelo from the Ashmolean's collection.

Mon 30 Nov 2026, 11am-12pm OR 2.30-3.30pm

At the Museum

MEMBERS ONLY

MEMBERS' CHRISTMAS TALK WITH XA STURGIS

In his Christmas talk, Xa Sturgis will talk about the year ahead and look back on 2026

Wed 16 Dec 2026, 2–3pm

At the Museum and Online

MEMBERS ONLY

TAI CHI IN THE GALLERIES DEC 2026

Enjoy the galleries like never before in this Tai Chi Qigong class for Members

Thu 17 Dec 2026, 9.15am-10am

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LOVE & LEGACY SEASON

A special season of events and more for autumn and winter 2026/7.

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FESTIVE TIMES

Find out when the Museum is open over Christmas and New Year and what's on over the season.

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GIFT MEMBERSHIP

Treat someone special to a year of exciting discoveries, unlimited access to our exhibitions, discounts and more.

COLONIAL VIEWS OF INDIA

This new display features previously unseen photographs and negatives of India taken by Colonel Eugene Clutterbuck Impey. Gallery 29, first floor. Open until 13 Dec.

SISTERS, BROTHERS, OTHERS

Showcasing 20th-century artists who have explored nationality in Chinese art. Chinese Paintings Gallery 11, ground floor. Open until 7 Mar 2027.

GARRY FABIAN MILLER: Between the Moon and the Hawthorn

This exhibition brings together two British artists separated by nearly two centuries, but united by a shared commitment to landscape, light, and the transformative power of place: contemporary artist Garry Fabian Miller and the 19th-century Romantic painter Samuel Palmer. Opens 26 Nov.

RARE BOTTICELLI IN ITALIAN RENAISSANCE GALLERY

Botticelli's magnificent painting of The Virgin and Child Enthroned is new on display in the Italian Renaissance Gallery 43. Level 2.

TAHARQA SHRINE ILLUMINATIONS IN ANCIENT EGYPT GALLERY

The centrepiece of the Dynastic Egypt & Sudan Gallery 23 is the Shrine of King Taharqa. Experience it illuminated in colour in a new digital installation. Level -1.

ASHMOLEAN GALLERY ADVENTURE

Take a fun, interactive family adventure through the Museum. Book ahead or pick up the digital devices when you visit at the weekend or in the school holidays.

TRAILS & EXPLORER PACKS

Pick up a trail or explorer pack at the Welcome Desk when you visit the Museum to help you discover the galleries. Or ask for our adventure card game and stickers.

HANDS-ON COIN SESSIONS

Handle coins from all over the world with our volunteers in the Money Gallery 7. Usually every Saturday 11.30am-3.30pm. Free to drop in.

AUTUMNAL SCENES

Explore some of the colourful artworks and objects in our collections inspired by autumn.

SEASONAL STORIES

Browse 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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PRINTS & CANVASES

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

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 300,000 objects available to search and browse online.