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STANLEY DONWOOD | RADIOHEAD | THOM YORKE

Exploring the visual art of Stanley Donwood and Thom Yorke and Radiohead's iconic images.

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Membership gives you unlimited access to exhibitions, with no need to book, as well as members-only previews and curator-led talks and tours, a members’ magazine sent to your door, as well as shop, restaurant and café discounts.

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ADVENT CALENDAR 2025

View our Advent Calendar for a new Ashmolean object every day until 25 December.

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SHOP FOR CHRISTMAS

Get ahead on your festive shopping with the Ashmolean Online Shop. Browse our selection of cards, calendars and gifts inspired by Museum's collection.

TASTY TREATS

FESTIVE MENU

Our festive menu is available now in the Rooftop Restaurant, so book your table for a seasonal lunch or afternoon tea.

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POSTER & T-SHIRT SCREEN PRINTING WORKSHOP

This 1-day course will take you through, step by step, how to screenprint on both paper and textiles.

Sat 6 Dec 2025, 10.30am–3.30pm

At the Museum

MEMBERS ONLY

CHRISTMAS TALK WITH XA STURGIS

In his Christmas talk, Xa Sturgis will talk about the year ahead and look back on 2025.

Tue 9 Dec 2025, 11am–12pm

At the Museum and Online

TALK

FRENCH ARTIST COMMUNITIES TALK 2: THE PONT AVEN PAINTERS

Discover the Pont Aven Painters in this second talk in a series examining four communities of French artists.

Sat 13 Dec 2025, 11am–12pm

At the Museum and Online

GALLERY ACTIVITY

POETRY IN THE GALLERIES

A free event. Poets from Oxfordshire will explore the Ancient Middle East Gallery 19.

Sat 13 Dec 2025, 2–3pm

At the Museum

75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WESTERN ART PRINT ROOM

Celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Western Art Print Room and its treasures, with a showing of some of our finest...

Celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Western Art Print Room and its treasures, with a showing of some of our finest prints, drawings and watercolours.

Thu 18 Dec 2025, 10:30–11:10 or 11:30–12:10 or 14:00–14:40 or 15:00–15.40

At the Museum

WORKSHOP

FREE FAMILY NEW YEAR WORKSHOPS

Come and join our new year family craft activities to create winter homes for Museum treasures. The workshop is...

Come and join our new year family craft activities to create winter homes for Museum treasures. The workshop is free and suitable for all ages.

Sat 3 Jan & Sun 4 Jan 2026, 11am-3pm

At the Museum

MEMBERS ONLY

SPOTLIGHT ON ERIC RAVILIOUS

This members' talk explores the work of war artist Eric Ravilious, hailed as one of the great modern British...

This members' talk explores the work of war artist Eric Ravilious, hailed as one of the great modern British painters, and also a designer and illustrator.

Wed 14 Jan 2026, 6–7pm

At the Museum and Online

MEMBERS ONLY

THE WAY OF TEA: JAPANESE TEA WARE OBJECT HANDLING SESSION

A rare opportunity to handle 17th and 18th century Japanese tea-related wares.

Tue 20 Jan 2026, 2–3pm

At the Museum

TALK

FRENCH ARTIST COMMUNITIES TALK 3: VAN GOGH & GAUGUIN

Discover Van Gogh and Gauguin in this third talk in a series examining four communities of French artists.

Sat 24 Jan 2026, 11am–12pm

At the Museum and Online

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MAY MORRIS EMBROIDERY WORKSHOP

A one-day embroidery course to celebrate the publication of the Museum’s new handbook for embroiderers, showcasing...

A one-day embroidery course to celebrate the publication of the Museum’s new handbook for embroiderers, showcasing the work of the Arts and Crafts designer May Morris.

Tue 27 Jan 2026, 10.30am–4pm

At the Museum

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MAY MORRIS EMBROIDERY WORKSHOP

A one-day embroidery course to celebrate the publication of the Museum’s new handbook for embroiderers, showcasing...

A one-day embroidery course to celebrate the publication of the Museum’s new handbook for embroiderers, showcasing the work of the Arts and Crafts designer May Morris.

Wed 28 Jan 2026, 10.30am–4pm

At the Museum

FULLY BOOKED

MAY MORRIS EMBROIDERY WORKSHOP 29 JAN 2026

A one-day embroidery course to celebrate the publication of the Museum’s new handbook for embroiderers, showcasing...

A one-day embroidery course to celebrate the publication of the Museum’s new handbook for embroiderers, showcasing the work of the Arts and Crafts designer May Morris.

Thu 29 Jan 2026, 10.30am–4pm

At the Museum

BOOK THE ASHMOLEAN ADVENTURE

A fun, interactive family experience through the galleries. Book ahead or pick up the digital devices when you visit. Available weekends and daily in school holidays.

FAMILY TRAILS & EXPLORER PACKS

Get your free stickers at the Welcome Desk when you pick up a Family Trail leaflet or Explorer Pack.

Child uses a magnifying glass to look closer at coins in the museum

COIN HANDLING SESSIONS

Drop in to a coin handling session in the Money Gallery, every Saturday. Free. Check times.

NEW ARTFUL ENCOUNTERS CARD GAME

Ask for the new card game to play as you explore the galleries, available from the Museum's Welcome Desk and it's free!

CONNECT & COLLABORATE SEASON

A special season of events and more for summer and autumn 2025.

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DAPHNE WRIGHT: DEEP-ROOTED THINGS

The fourth exhibition in our Ashmolean NOW series presents sculptures by contemporary Irish artist Daphne Wright. Gallery 8, lower ground floor. Open now

IMAGES OF AUTHORITY

Discover portraits from across Iran, Britain and France which convey the personal and political aspirations of ambitious leaders and astute image-makers.

PAT SUET-BIK HUI & THE THREE PERFECTIONS

Hong Kong artist Pat Suet-Bik Hui, now based in the US, brings together the three art forms of poetry, calligraphy, and painting in her colourful artworks. Chinese Paintings Gallery 11, ground floor. Open now

VICTORIAN FESTIVE TRADITIONS

VICTORIANS AND CHRISTMAS

Explore how the Victorians popularised and celebrated Christmas with this selection of artworks and Victorian Christmas cards.

THE STORY OF RADIOHEAD ALBUM COVERS

30 YEARS OF CREATIVE COLLABORATION

Trace the story of Radiohead's album covers and the artistic partnership of Thom Yorke and Stanley Donwood, to tie in with our current exhibition showcasing their collaborative artworks.

2025 Annual Appeal

BRING HISTORY TO LIFE

Help keep the past vibrant, relevant, and accessible for all.

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Use our interactive floor guide to browse the galleries of the Ashmolean floor by floor and images of the objects they contain

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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.