28 Jun ASHMOLEAN AFTER HOURS We will be keeping our doors open late so you can explore the museum after normal closing time. Take in a talk, listen to some live music, or relax at the bar with friends after work. Whole Museum
BOOK 28 Jun HARRY POTTER TOUR AT THE ASHMOLEAN If you have ever wondered about the history behind the Hogwarts adventures, then this is the tour for you. Whole Museum
BOOK 28 Jun MYTHMAKING TOUR Join our cast of performers, storytellers, and musicians as they imagine new myths for these myth-less objects. Whole Museum
BOOK 28 Jun UNCOMFORTABLE ASHMOLEAN MUSEUM TOUR The goal is to discuss the collections of the museum with a critical eye - highlighting uncomfortable space, origins, and content. Whole Museum
BOOK 10 Jul ASHMOLEAN ROOFTOP EVENING: GIN 'N' JAZZ Join us for one of our ever-popular Ashmolean Gin ‘n’Jazz nights in the atmospheric Rooftop Restaurant. Rooftop Restaurant
13 Jul FESTIVAL OF ARCHAEOLOGY Have you ever wondered what it would have been like to live in ancient Rome? Find out at our Festival of Archaeology through fun-filled activities, talks and crafts for all ages including jewellery-making, a Roman fashion show and much more. Whole Museum
26 Jul ASHMOLEAN AFTER HOURS We will be keeping our doors open late so you can explore the museum after normal closing time. Take in a talk, listen to some live music, or relax at the bar with friends after work. Whole Museum
BOOK 7 Aug ASHMOLEAN ROOFTOP EVENING: GIN 'N' JAZZ Join us for one of our ever-popular Ashmolean Gin ‘n’Jazz nights in the atmospheric Rooftop Restaurant. Rooftop Restaurant
20 Jun INTERPRETED TOUR: HANDS-ON OR DESCRIPTIVE A hands-on or descriptive session for blind and partially sighted people. Meet in Gallery 21
FULLY BOOKED 12 Jun LIFELINES: CURATOR'S TOUR Join curator Clare Pollard for a guided tour of our FREE exhibition Lifelines: The Woodcuts of Naoko Matsubara. Gallery 11
2 Jul A.R. PENCK CURATOR'S TOUR Join curator Dr Lena Fritsch for a tour of A.R. Penck: I Think in Pictures to find out more about the artist and the inspirations behind his work. Gallery 8
BOOK 11 Jul THE NAKED FORM IN MODERN CHINESE ART CURATORS TOUR Join Dr Paul Bevan, Christensen Fellow in Chinese Painting, for a guided tour of the The Naked Form in Modern Chinese Art display. Gallery 29
30 Jul EXHIBITION TOUR Discover more about the themes explored in our exhibition Last Supper in Pompeii Exhibition Galleries
1 Aug EXHIBITION TOUR Discover more about the themes explored in our exhibition Last Supper in Pompeii Exhibition Galleries
6 Aug EXHIBITION TOUR Discover more about the themes explored in our exhibition Last Supper in Pompeii Exhibition Galleries
8 Aug EXHIBITION TOUR Discover more about the themes explored in our exhibition Last Supper in Pompeii Exhibition Galleries
13 Aug EXHIBITION TOUR Discover more about the themes explored in our exhibition Last Supper in Pompeii Exhibition Galleries
15 Aug EXHIBITION TOUR Discover more about the themes explored in our exhibition Last Supper in Pompeii Exhibition Galleries
20 Aug EXHIBITION TOUR Discover more about the themes explored in our exhibition Last Supper in Pompeii Exhibition Galleries
22 Aug EXHIBITION TOUR Discover more about the themes explored in our exhibition Last Supper in Pompeii Exhibition Galleries
27 Aug EXHIBITION TOUR Discover more about the themes explored in our exhibition Last Supper in Pompeii Exhibition Galleries
29 Aug EXHIBITION TOUR Discover more about the themes explored in our exhibition Last Supper in Pompeii Exhibition Galleries
3 Sep EXHIBITION TOUR Discover more about the themes explored in our exhibition Last Supper in Pompeii Exhibition Galleries
5 Sep EXHIBITION TOUR Discover more about the themes explored in our exhibition Last Supper in Pompeii Exhibition Galleries
Until 14 July 2019 LEONARDO DA VINCI AND NATIONAL IDENTITY ON MEDALS AND MONEY 2019 marks the 500th anniversary of Leonardo’s death and the 350th anniversary of the first commemorative medal in his honour, struck in Louis XIV’s mint. Gallery 7
Until 15 September 2019 THE NAKED FORM IN MODERN CHINESE ART While the nude was not a traditional subject in Chinese art, it became a common theme in the early to mid-twentieth century after being introduced to China by artists who studied internationally. Gallery 29
Until 6 October 2019 LIFELINES: THE WOODCUTS OF NAOKO MATSUBARA Over 40 dynamic woodcuts selected to showcase the remarkable career of Naoko Matsubara, a distinguished Japanese artist based in Canada. Gallery 11
Until 22 March 2020 A NICE CUP OF TEA? Learn about the untold stories and hidden narratives of empire, trade and transatlantic slavery through this contemporary art installation inspired by the Ashmolean’s European Ceramics collection. Gallery 40
Thu 27 Jun, 10.30–11.15am LITTLE ASHMOLES - LET'S DRAW Explore, play and learn together with a different theme each month. All welcome but particularly suitable for 3–5 year olds. Gallery 44
Thu 27 Jun, 2–3.30pm HARPSICHORD RECITAL Hear a selection of music played on the Kirkman Harpsichord. Gallery 44
FULLY BOOKED Fri 28 - Sat 29 June GLOWING COLOUR: THE 'CHROMATIC TURN' IN VICTORIAN ART, DESIGN AND FASHION This groundbreaking conference will explore the impact of this ‘chromatic turn’ on Victorian art, design and fashion. Sultan Nazrin Shah Centre, Worcester College
28 June–3 November 2019 A. R. PENCK The first show of the work of internationally acclaimed German artist A. R. Penck (1939–2017) in Oxford and his first solo museum display in the UK in over 25 years. Gallery 8
FULLY BOOKED Fri 28 Jun, 10.30–11.30am BABY ASHMOLES – ITALIAN RENAISSANCE GALLERY Singing and sensory play for babies, with a different object story each week. For parents/caregivers of babies under 1 who are not yet walking. Gallery 43
Fri 28 Jun, 5–8pm ASHMOLEAN AFTER HOURS We will be keeping our doors open late so you can explore the museum after normal closing time. Take in a talk, listen to some live music, or relax at the bar with friends after work. Whole Museum
BOOK Fri 28 Jun, 5.30 - 6pm, 6.20 - 6.50pm and 7.20 - 7.50pm HARRY POTTER TOUR AT THE ASHMOLEAN If you have ever wondered about the history behind the Hogwarts adventures, then this is the tour for you. Whole Museum
BOOK Fri 28 Jun, 5.30 and 6.45pm MYTHMAKING TOUR Join our cast of performers, storytellers, and musicians as they imagine new myths for these myth-less objects. Whole Museum
EXHIBITIONS Check to see which Exhibitions and Free Displays are running during your visit. LEARN MORE
