ASHMOLEAN FROM HOME

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ASHMOLEAN FROM HOME

Enjoy and be inspired by the Museum's collections from home.

Find jigsaws, colouring pages, stories, videos, and more, below.

ONLINE JIGSAW PUZZLES

We've chosen some of our treasures and turned them into online jigaws for you to solve. Suitable for all ages.

FIND A PUZZLE

DRAWING ACTIVITIES

Create a textured portrait, or try to keep pen to paper to create a colourful drawing

COLOURING SHEETS

Download printable colouring sheets from the Oxford Doodle Club, inspired by the collections at the Oxford University museums

LEARNING RESOURCES

Find sketchbook ideas, short films, downloadable PDFs, and more.

ANIMAL CROSSING PATTERNS

We've turned some of the Ashmolean's treasures into miniature artworks you can import into Animal Crossing.

HOME LEARNING

Find ways to play and learn from home, with our videos, quizzes, activities and games

Easy jigsaws

Online jigsaw puzzles to keep children occupied.

MUSEUM SECRETS PODCAST

Enjoy a series of joyful, wonderful, and sometimes bizarre tales hidden in the objects.

FIND A STORY

WORKSHOP

31 May

IMAGINATIVE WORLDS WORKSHOP FOR FAMILIES

Explore storytelling, nature, and imagination in this May half term family workshop. This drop-in event is free...

Explore storytelling, nature, and imagination in this May half term family workshop. This drop-in event is free and suitable for all ages.

At the Museum

FULLY BOOKED

3 Jun

ABSTRACT PAINTINGS OF PETER LANYON: WORKSHOP

In this one-day workshop, explore oil painting techniques and methods of abstraction pioneered by the ground-breaking...

In this one-day workshop, explore oil painting techniques and methods of abstraction pioneered by the ground-breaking St Ives painter Peter Lanyon, who was inspired by the areas of...

In this one-day workshop, explore oil painting techniques and methods of abstraction pioneered by the ground-breaking St Ives painter Peter Lanyon, who was inspired by the areas of landscape where solids meet f...

In this one-day workshop, explore oil painting techniques and methods of abstraction pioneered by the ground-breaking St Ives painter Peter Lanyon, who was inspired by the areas of landscape where solids meet fluids.

At the Museum

TALK

6 Jun

THE LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS IN VICTORIAN PAINTING TALK

Discover the language of flowers in Victorian painting, from the art of the Pre-Raphaelites to the high art of...

Discover the language of flowers in Victorian painting, from the art of the Pre-Raphaelites to the high art of the late nineteenth century, and trace the changes in taste over Queen...

Discover the language of flowers in Victorian painting, from the art of the Pre-Raphaelites to the high art of the late nineteenth century, and trace the changes in taste over Queen Victoria's long reign.

At the Museum and online

MEMBERS ONLY

10 Jun

ROGER FRY AND THE 'ARTQUAKE' OF 1910 TALK

This members' talk explores the work of artist Roger Fry, one of the most influential figures in twentieth...

This members' talk explores the work of artist Roger Fry, one of the most influential figures in twentieth century British art

At the Museum and Online

WORKSHOP

13 Jun

EASTERN ART & CHINESE PAINTINGS POETRY WORKSHOP

In this workshop with poet and translator Sascha Akhtar, participants will produce poems that explore meaning beyond...

In this workshop with poet and translator Sascha Akhtar, participants will produce poems that explore meaning beyond language, focusing instead on how poetry works visually

At the Museum

TALK

17 Jun

VISIONS OF THE TOKAIDO ROAD ILLUSTRATED TALK

Nigel Caple traces the course of Japan's famous highway against the backdrop of renowned artists and illustrators...

Nigel Caple traces the course of Japan's famous highway against the backdrop of renowned artists and illustrators such as Utagawa Hiroshige.

At the Museum and Online

FULLY BOOKED

18 Jun

TAI CHI IN THE GALLERIES JUN 2026

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

At the Museum

POP-UP TALKS

22 Jun

WINDRUSH DAY POP-UP TALKS

On this year's Windrush Day in June, join free pop-up talks in our European Ceramics Gallery and explore our...

On this year's Windrush Day in June, join free pop-up talks in our European Ceramics Gallery and explore our Shedding LIght display

At the Museum and online

FAMILY PRINT ROOM ACTIVITY

23 Jun

LET'S DRAW TOGETHER – 23 JUN

Visit the Western Art Print Room with your child, to take part in drawing activities inspired by works related...

Visit the Western Art Print Room with your child, to take part in drawing activities inspired by works related to the Ashmolean's In Bloom exhibition.

At the Museum

MEMBERS ONLY

24 Jun

GRAPHIC ART OF EDWARD BURNE-JONES MEMBERS' TALK

Discover the graphic art of Edward Burne-Jones, and his strong connections to the Pre-Raphaelite movement and the...

Discover the graphic art of Edward Burne-Jones, and his strong connections to the Pre-Raphaelite movement and the city of Oxford in this Members' talk.

Online only

WORKSHOPS

30 Jun

BOTANICAL PAINTING & DRAWING WORKSHOPS

This 3-day workshop aims to teach you the basic techniques of watercolour used in botanical illustrations.

WORKSHOPS

3 Jul

BOTANICAL DESIGN EMBROIDERY WORKSHOPS

This workshop will explore the art of botanical drawing/painting combined with embroidery. Learn the techniques...

This workshop will explore the art of botanical drawing/painting combined with embroidery. Learn the techniques to complete a painting of ‘Flanders Cherry’ on cloth then be guided...

This workshop will explore the art of botanical drawing/painting combined with embroidery. Learn the techniques to complete a painting of ‘Flanders Cherry’ on cloth then be guided in the techniques needed to...

This workshop will explore the art of botanical drawing/painting combined with embroidery. Learn the techniques to complete a painting of ‘Flanders Cherry’ on cloth then be guided in the techniques needed to complete the embroidery

At the Museum

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.

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

COLLECTION HIGHLIGHTS

Take a look at a selection of highlights from the Ashmolean's collection, chosen by our curators.

A group of products from the Ashmolean shop against a red background, including a bottle of gin in the centre, biscuits in a blue patterned tin, a book with an orange spine and soaps in orange packaging.

ONLINE SHOP

Explore our seasonal ranges, books, boredom busters for kids, and new stationery.

Every purchase supports the Ashmolean.

SHOP ONLINE

EXHIBITION FILM

ASHMOLEAN NOW

Meet Ashmolean NOW artist Pio Abad in this behind-the-scenes film.

ONLINE EXHIBITION

YOUNG REMBRANDT

Watch a curator's introduction and explore our now-closed Young Rembrandt exhibition virtually.

EXHIBITION FILM

TOKYO

Enjoy a virtual behind-the-scenes tour of our Tokyo: Art & Photography exhibition.

EXHIBITION FILMS

ASHMOLEAN NOW

Meet two Ashmolean NOW artists, Flora Yukhnovich and Daniel Crews-Chubb, in these behind-the-scenes films.

ONLINE EXHIBITION

ARTISTS UNDER FIRE

An online exhibition created to mark Remembrance Day 2014 and the centenary of the First World War.

Colourful and detailed embroidered cushion cover

ONLINE EXHIBITION

MEDITERRANEAN THREADS

Explore our Mediterranean Threads exhibition of Greek embroideries online.

Woodcut print depicting a man laying on a bed looking at a laptop

2020 ART COMPETITION

WINNING ENTRIES

View the winning and runner-up entries for each category in our 2020 Artists in Residence competition.

Edwina Ellis, Waterloo, wood engraving, 1996 © Tfl, detail of a poster from the collection of London Transport Museum

CURATOR TOUR

SCENE THROUGH WOOD

Enjoy a guided tour of our now-closed Scene Through Wood exhibition with curator, Anne Desmet RA.

Sparrow on an akebi plant, by Kunii Obun

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A painting of St Jerome Reading in a Landscape, by Giovanni Bellini, with St Jerome holding an iPad

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