BRINGING HISTORY TO LIFE | 2025 ANNUAL APPEAL
Displaying our collections
On your next visit, seek out this remarkable Crucifixion by the Renaissance master Fra Angelico, which we acquired after a successful fundraising campaign last year — we couldn’t have done it without your help.
The painting’s arrival has inspired a fresh rehang of our Renaissance galleries that brings the art of this period to life and highlights the great strengths of the Ashmolean’s early Italian collections.
Conserving our objects
This delicate study for Raphael’s Resurrection of Christ has recently undergone expert conservation to preserve its fine lines and subtle shading, revealing the artist’s creative process in remarkable detail.
As a key focus of a major research project at the Ashmolean, the drawing is soon to travel to New York as part of a series of loans to the Metropolitan Museum of Art for their landmark 2026 Raphael exhibition.
A powerful recent example of our efforts to bring the Museum's extraordinary collections to life is the transformation of our Rome and Etruscan galleries, unveiled last May in 2025.
This bold refurbishment breathes new life into the ancient world, offering our visitors fresh perspectives on the Roman Empire in an inspiring, immersive space for all.
None of this vital work would be possible without your generous support.
In February 2025, the Ashmolean was once again alive with colour, music, and stories as communities from across Oxfordshire came together for our annual One World Family Festival.
From traditional Indian and Chinese dance performances to Arabic calligraphy workshops, the weekend offered exciting and moving experiences for visitors of all ages.
All gifts make a difference.
A monthly gift of £10 or a single gift of £1,000 will have an immediate impact on our work and ensure that the widest possible audience can experience, learn from, and be inspired by our historic collections.
Here are some ways your gift could help:
£100 will cover the cost of mounting a newly-acquired artwork for display
£250 a month will support our ongoing learning programmes to enable more families to engage with the Museum
£1,000 funds a student summer internship to support digitisation
