EVENTS

The Ashmolean Museum offers a wide range of events: from daily talks and tours to special workshops, late gallery openings and music as well as family fun and hands-on gallery activities.

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the tale of prince vessantara landscape
Until 9 September 2018

THE TALE OF PRINCE VESSANTARA

The most popular story in the Buddhist world, the Vessantara Jataka recounts the Buddha’s previous incarnation as Prince Vessantara.
Gallery 29
Ibrahim El-Salahi, Flamenco Dancers
Until 2 September 2018

IBRAHIM EL-SALAHI: A SUDANESE ARTIST IN OXFORD

This exhibition is the first solo show of Ibrahim El-Salahi, pioneer of African and Arab Modernism, in Oxford. It spans his career and includes important early drawings, the distinctive multi-panel paintings, and never before shown recent work
Lower Ground Floor, Gallery 8
a century of women in chinese art landscape
Until 14 October 2018

A CENTURY OF WOMEN IN CHINESE ART

A diverse selection of representations of women in Chinese art over the past 100 years.
Gallery 11
The Alfred Jewel
Tue 17 Apr, 11am–12pm

HIGHLIGHTS TOUR

Discover the treasures of the Ashmolean with this great introduction to the Museum
Meet in Gallery 21
Lunchtime Tours at the Ashmolean Museum
Tue 17 Jul, 1.15–2pm

LUNCHTIME TOUR

A different themed tour each lunchtime
Meet in Gallery 21
Charles Demuth – I Saw the Figure 5 in Gold – The Met
Tue 17 Jul, 3.30–4.15pm

EXHIBITION TOUR

Discover more about the themes explored in our exhibition America's Cool Modernism
Exhibition Galleries
The Alfred Jewel
Wed 18 Jul, 11am–12pm

HIGHLIGHTS TOUR

Discover the treasures of the Ashmolean with this great introduction to the Museum
Meet in Gallery 21
Lunchtime Tours at the Ashmolean Museum
Wed 18 Jul, 1.15–2pm

LUNCHTIME TOUR

A different themed tour each lunchtime
Meet in Gallery 21
Tours at the Ashmolean Museum
Wed 18 Jul, 3–3.45pm

AFTERNOON TOUR

A different themed tour each afternoon
Meet in Gallery 21
gin n jazz 2x1
Wed 18 July, 6–9pm

GIN 'N’ JAZZ ON THE ROOFTOP (WITH FREE GIN!)

An exclusive evening at the Ashmolean’s pop-up bar on the terrace of the Museum’s Rooftop Restaurant. A gin & tonic, gin tastings and nibbles are all included in the price.
Rooftop Terrace
Paul Strand, Wall Street
Thu 19 Jul, 1-2pm

THROUGH THE LENS: PAUL STRAND

Beyond contributing to its establishment as an art form in the 20th century, Paul Strand also used photography as a way to promote important social and political causes.
Lecture Theatre
Lunchtime Tours at the Ashmolean Museum
Thu 19 Jul, 1.15–2pm

LUNCHTIME TOUR

A different themed tour each lunchtime
Meet in Gallery 21
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