BRITISH ROMANTICISM: PRINT ROOM DISPLAY

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Thu 17 Dec 2026, 10.30–11:10am OR 11.30am–12.10pm OR 2.30–3.10pm

This event takes place onsite in the Western Art Print Room

Choose from one of three 40-minute sessions

Free event, but booking is essential. Book below

Access is via Gallery 53 on the Second Floor of the Museum.

Please note that owing to the historical nature of the building, the Western Art Print Room is only accessible by stairs.


With Print Room staff

Join us in the Ashmolean Western Art Print Room to explore a unique pop-up display of drawings, watercolours, and prints celebrating the British Romantic tradition. Including works by JMW Turner, John Constable, Samuel Palmer, John Piper, Graham Sutherland, and Eric Ravilious.

 

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A huge ship's screw sits on a railway truck in a wintry snow scene by modern artist Eric Ravilious

Works by Samuel Palmer, John Piper, JMW Turner, and Eric Ravilious from the Ashmolean Western Art Print Room

 

The Ashmolean’s superb collection of works on paper is rarely on display in the galleries.

Part of the Museum's Love and Legacy season of events.


BOOKING

This event takes place onsite in the Western Art Print Room

Choose from one of three 40-minute sessions:

Free event, but booking is essential

BOOK YOUR IN-PERSON TICKET

If you have any questions, please email us at publicprogrammes@ashmus.ox.ac.uk