Welcome

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WE ARE OPEN

Every day, 10am–5pm

Welcome back! 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.

We are open! Admission is free.

PLAN YOUR VISIT

The Ashmolean is maintaining Covid-secure measures to prioritise the safety of our visitors and staff.

Museum admission is free. Walk-up tickets are now available on the door, but to guarantee entry at busy times, and to avoid waiting, booking tickets in advance is recommended. Booking is still strongly recommended for the Tokyo exhibition.

Our staff will be wearing face coverings for their safety and the safety of our visitors, and we encourage you to do the same.

Photograph by Ninagawa Mika of two pink-haired young women facing each other

EXHIBITION NOW OPEN

TOKYO: ART & PHOTOGRAPHY

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "Thrilling" – The Guardian

★ ★ ★ ★ "Wonderful" – The Telegraph

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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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AFTER HOURS

Explore the museum after normal closing time and celebrate all things Japan on Fri 5 Nov, and the life and work of Dante on Fri 26 Nov.

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Two children in the Egypt gallery holding multimedia guides

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ASHMOLEAN ADVENTURE

A NEW interactive family experience

FIND OUT MORE

A small metal bead in the form of a bat, with its wings held above its head

27 Oct

SPOOKY CREATURES CRAFT ACTIVITIES

Free family drop-in. All welcome but most suitable for age 3+. Join us for some spooky crafting!

Ashmolean Galleries

Lithograph print of a red and blue historical building scene

28 Oct

JOHN PIPER'S MIXED MEDIA TECHNIQUES

Learn about Piper’s revolutionary mixed-media process in this interactive online workshop.

Online

A cartoon drawing of a lady with pink hair and two horns, in an orange jacket with fur collar, holding a spiked truncheon.

29 Oct

CREATE A MANGA HALLOWEEN DRAWING

An online workshop with Manga artist, Inko Ai Takita, who guides us through how to create a spooky manga Halloween...

An online workshop with Manga artist, Inko Ai Takita, who guides us through how to create a spooky manga Halloween card.

Online

5 Nov

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 46

A blue-tinted photograph of three women in silver dresses and short blue wigs

BOOK FREE TICKETS

5 Nov

JAPAN AFTER HOURS

Book now to discover Tokyo, try your hand at woodcut printing, learn some Japanese, listen to performances, and...

Book now to discover Tokyo, try your hand at woodcut printing, learn some Japanese, listen to performances, and more

At the Museum

A painting of two men sat in a fishing boat at the shore

CANCELLED

9 Nov

EUGENE BOUDIN

An online talk about the work of Eugene Boudin, who carefully observed landscapes, the sea and the skies.

Online

MEMBERS ONLY

9 Nov

A CAST, A BIRD, AND A QUEEN

In this latest Curator’s Choice talk, Milena will tell us more about this intriguing, but little-known cast of...

In this latest Curator’s Choice talk, Milena will tell us more about this intriguing, but little-known cast of a statuette - one of Milena's favourite pieces in the Cast Gal...

In this latest Curator’s Choice talk, Milena will tell us more about this intriguing, but little-known cast of a statuette - one of Milena's favourite pieces in the Cast Gallery.

Online

A lady dressed in a gold-coloured traditional kimono and facemask, sat on a stool outdoors next to a bronze-coloured life-size seated statue, surrounded by members of the public

10 Nov

TOKYO: OBJECTS AND SUBJECTS

An online talk with David Elliott, writer, curator, founding director of the Mori Art Museum, Tokyo

Online

11 Nov

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 in Gallery 48...

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 in Gallery 48 (Ashmolean Museum) at 10.15 am.

Gallery 48

12 Nov

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. Enjoy time to sing and play together, with a short talk about...

Join us for Baby Ashmoles online, via Zoom platform. This is a special session for parents/carers with babies under 1. Enjoy time to sing and play together, with a short talk about an Ashmolean object for adult...

Join us for Baby Ashmoles online, via Zoom platform. This is a special session for parents/carers with babies under 1. Enjoy time to sing and play together, with a short talk about an Ashmolean object for adults.

Online

An image of a forest fire with a large bush and running cattle in the centre of the composition

12 Nov

FLOOD, FIRE, AND FROST

This online short course concentrates on the opposite; situations where the environment becomes hostile, where...

This online short course concentrates on the opposite; situations where the environment becomes hostile, where human endeavours appear powerless against its sometimes destructive p...

This online short course concentrates on the opposite; situations where the environment becomes hostile, where human endeavours appear powerless against its sometimes destructive power.

Online

Painting of broken clouds in the sky with hues of yellows and greys, and greens

17 Nov

EUGENE BOUDIN: KING OF THE SKIES

In this online workshop, explore how Boudin was motivated by light and how subtle tone can create depth.

Online

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

ONLINE SHOP

Explore our latest summer range, boredom busters for kids, and new stationery. Plus, we've added new fashion and jewellery lines to our sale.

Every purchase supports the Ashmolean.

SHOP ONLINE

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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!

A colourfully dressed tightrope walker, holding a fan and a parasol

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.

MAKE A DONATION

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GIFT MEMBERSHIP

Support the Museum and treat someone to free, unlimited access to a year of exhibitions, including Tokyo: Art & Photography and Pissarro: Father of Impressionism, 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

BROWSE

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Hunt in the Forest China Cup

£12.00

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Tobacco Leaf Tin Plate

£6.50

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The Oxford Colouring Book

£6.00

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Alfred Jewel Brooch

£95

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.

JOIN NOW

Welcome

WE ARE OPEN

TOKYO: ART & PHOTOGRAPHY

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AFTER HOURS

ASHMOLEAN ADVENTURE

UPCOMING EVENTS

SPOOKY CREATURES CRAFT ACTIVITIES

JOHN PIPER'S MIXED MEDIA TECHNIQUES

CREATE A MANGA HALLOWEEN DRAWING

BABY ASHMOLES

JAPAN AFTER HOURS

EUGENE BOUDIN

A CAST, A BIRD, AND A QUEEN

TOKYO: OBJECTS AND SUBJECTS

LITTLE ASHMOLES

ASHMOLES ONLINE

FLOOD, FIRE, AND FROST

EUGENE BOUDIN: KING OF THE SKIES

ROOFTOP LUNCH OR AFTERNOON TEA

ONLINE SHOP

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

YOUR SUPPORT

JOIN US AS A MEMBER

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