EVENTS

king feisal coronation baghdad august 1921

Tue 2 Mar, 5.30–6.30pm

OWNING THE PAST

A talk exploring the complex history binding Iraq and the UK, from the First World War through the mandate and creation of the Hashemite monarchy

Online

The Day Dream, by Dante Gabriel Rossetti WA1939.6

Thu 4 Mar, 10am–1pm

PRE-RAPHAELITE PORTRAITURE

A workshop exploring the methods behind the delicate and exquisite drawings of Rossetti, with Artist, Kieran Stiles.

Online

FULLY BOOKED

Fri 5 Mar, 10.30–11.30am

BABY ASHMOLES ONLINE

Singing and sensory play for babies. For parents/caregivers of babies under 1.

Online

FULLY BOOKED

Sun 7 Mar, 2.30pm

SPRING FUSION

Multi-faith storytelling, performance & craft as part of our One World Festival series. Watch for FREE online.

Online

Landscape watercolour of two woman praying with a gold background

Mon 8 Mar, 2pm

WOMEN'S WORK

In this online talk Alice Foster will unveil images of women at work throughout the ages.

Online

Brighton Pierrots (1915) by Walter Sickert at the Ashmolean Museum

Thu 11, 18 & 25 Mar, 2–3.30pm

20TH CENTURY BRITISH ART

A 3-week course looking at the important changes in British 20th Century Art, with Alice Foster, Art Historian.

Online

Fri 12 Mar, 10.30–11.30am

BABY ASHMOLES ONLINE

Singing and sensory play for babies. For parents/caregivers of babies under 1.

Online

FULLY BOOKED

Fri 19 Mar, 10.30–11.30am

BABY ASHMOLES ONLINE

Singing and sensory play for babies. For parents/caregivers of babies under 1.

Online

FULLY BOOKED

An Eastern Muslim (Indian) ship plying the Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean, Ms Ar 5847 f.119v, Abu Zayd and Al-Harith sailing from Basra to Oman, miniature from Maqamat of al-Hariri (The Meetings), c.1240 by Yahya ibn Mahmud Al Wasiti, Gouache on Paper

Fri 19 Mar, 3pm

KNOWLEDGE, NETWORKS AND NARRATIVES: THE INTERCONNECTED WORLDS OF THE INDIAN OCEAN

The book, the Archaeology of Knowledge Traditions of the Indian Ocean World historicises the shared heritage of the pre-modern Indian Ocean region. A free online book discussion event with Dr Shailendra Bhandare, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford.

Online

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A NICE CUP OF TEA?

Learn about the untold stories and hidden narratives of empire, trade and transatlantic slavery through this contemporary...

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...

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.

Open until June 2021

Gallery 40

LASERS, HOARDING AND ROMAN GOLD COINAGE

Explore the results of recent research from the University of Oxford which used laser technology to determine the...

Explore the results of recent research from the University of Oxford which used laser technology to determine the chemical ‘fingerprint’ of over 600 coins.

Open until Mar 2021

Gallery 7

Colourful and detailed embroidered cushion cover

MEDITERRANEAN THREADS: 18TH- AND 19TH- CENTURY GREEK EMBROIDERIES

Through a selection of highlights from our collection, explore the visual richness and technical sophistication...

Through a selection of highlights from our collection, explore the visual richness and technical sophistication of 18th- and 19thcentury Greek embroideries, as well as their debt to...

Through a selection of highlights from our collection, explore the visual richness and technical sophistication of 18th- and 19thcentury Greek embroideries, as well as their debt to the many artistic traditions...

Through a selection of highlights from our collection, explore the visual richness and technical sophistication of 18th- and 19thcentury Greek embroideries, as well as their debt to the many artistic traditions that flourished around the Mediterranean.

Open until 19 Sep 2021

Gallery 29

A ceramic vessel by Hans Coper © Jane Coper and Estate of the Artist

HANS COPER 100

To mark the 100th anniversary of Coper’s birth the Ashmolean had devoted two large cases in the European Ceramics...

To mark the 100th anniversary of Coper’s birth the Ashmolean had devoted two large cases in the European Ceramics Gallery.

Open until 28 Feb 2021

Galleries 18 & 34

A black and white etching of an open glass door onto a balcony

VIEW FROM MY WINDOW

Windows, whether opening onto the world or viewed from the inside, provide the theme for this temporary displa...

Windows, whether opening onto the world or viewed from the inside, provide the theme for this temporary display.

Open until 31 March 2021

Gallery 51

OWNING THE PAST

Owning the Past: From Mesopotamia to Iraq is a dual language exhibition highlighting the long-lasting impact of...

Owning the Past: From Mesopotamia to Iraq is a dual language exhibition highlighting the long-lasting impact of the past on the present.

Open until 22 Aug 2021

Gallery 8

decorative dog breeds design on vase amherst hydria made by Allison Ksiazkiewicz

CULTURED CANINES

Cultured Canines is a collaborative project between artist Allison Ksiazkiewicz and Attic Black | Thetis Authentics...

Cultured Canines is a collaborative project between artist Allison Ksiazkiewicz and Attic Black | Thetis Authentics that explores the history and mythologies of different dog breed...

Cultured Canines is a collaborative project between artist Allison Ksiazkiewicz and Attic Black | Thetis Authentics that explores the history and mythologies of different dog breeds.

Open until 31 Oct 2021

Greek Gallery