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Notice: unserialize(): Error at offset 5863 of 11211 bytes in variable_initialize() (line 1255 of /mnt/gfs/oxfordstg/livedev/docroot/includes/bootstrap.inc).The Ashmolean is the University of Oxford’s museum of art and archaeology, founded in 1683. Our world famous collections range from Egyptian mummies to contemporary art, telling human stories across cultures and across time.
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SHOP & EAT
CHRISTMAS EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT
CHRISTMAS EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT
ASHMOLEAN CAFÉ
ASHMOLEAN CAFÉ
OPENING SOON
UPCOMING EVENTS
AFTER THE IMPRESSIONISTS TALK 1: CÉZANNE
AFTER THE IMPRESSIONISTS TALK 1: CÉZANNE
Sat 19 Oct, 11am–12pm
At the Museum and Online
CHANGE MAKERS TOURS 21 OCT 2024
CHANGE MAKERS TOURS 21 OCT 2024
21 Oct, 3 Nov & Sat 9 Nov, 2–3pm OR 3.30–4.30pm
At the Museum
COINAGE IN 7TH-CENTURY ENGLAND TALK
COINAGE IN 7TH-CENTURY ENGLAND TALK
Mon 21 Oct, 2–3pm
At the Museum and Online
AFTER 1177 BC: ERIC H. CLINE AUTHOR TALK
AFTER 1177 BC: ERIC H. CLINE AUTHOR TALK
Tue 22 Oct, 2–3pm
Online only
ASHMOLEAN NOW: BETTINA VON ZWEHL IN CONVERSATION
ASHMOLEAN NOW: BETTINA VON ZWEHL IN CONVERSATION
Fri 25 Oct, 2–3pm
At the Museum and Online
CREATING A KEEPSAKE WORKSHOP
CREATING A KEEPSAKE WORKSHOP
Sat 2 Nov, 10.30am–1pm & 2–4.30pm
At the Museum
A ROYAL PORTRAIT IN MINIATURE
A ROYAL PORTRAIT IN MINIATURE
Sat 2 Nov, 11am–12pm
At the Museum and Online
THE CHINESE CLOTH BANKNOTE TALK
THE CHINESE CLOTH BANKNOTE TALK
Sat 2 Nov, 2–3pm
At the Museum and Online
CHANGE MAKERS TOURS 3 NOV 2024
CHANGE MAKERS TOURS 3 NOV 2024
21 Oct, 3 Nov & Sat 9 Nov, 2–3pm OR 3.30–4.30pm
At the Museum
BREAKING THE RULES IN WATERCOLOUR WORKSHOP
BREAKING THE RULES IN WATERCOLOUR WORKSHOP
Wed 6 Nov, 10.30am–4pm
At the Museum
FAMILY FUN IN THE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
ASHMOLEAN ADVENTURE
ASHMOLEAN ADVENTURE
MYTHS & REALITY AUDIO TOUR
MYTHS & REALITY AUDIO TOUR
TODDLER TIME
TODDLER TIME
FREE FAMILY TOURS
FREE FAMILY TOURS
SAVING A RENAISSANCE MASTERPIECE FOR THE NATION
FREE EXHIBITIONS & DISPLAYS
SIMPLE PLEASURES: LI JIN WITH ROGER LAW
SIMPLE PLEASURES: LI JIN WITH ROGER LAW
KABUKI LEGENDS PART TWO
KABUKI LEGENDS PART TWO
DEMON, MOTHER, MAKER OF KINGS
DEMON, MOTHER, MAKER OF KINGS
COMPETITION
STORIES
THE CHANGING FACES OF MONEY
THE CHANGING FACES OF MONEY
TERRIBLE TALES
TERRIBLE TALES
AUTUMNAL SCENES
AUTUMNAL SCENES
LISTEN TO OUR PODCASTS
EXPLORE THE COLLECTIONS
ONLINE COLLECTIONS
ONLINE COLLECTIONS
COLLECTION HIGHLIGHTS
COLLECTION HIGHLIGHTS
GIFT MEMBERSHIP
PRINTS & CANVASES
PRINTS & CANVASES
SHOP ONLINE
Money Talks Catalogue
Money Talks Catalogue
Alfred Jewel Pendant Necklace
Alfred Jewel Pendant Necklace
Ashmolean NOW Pio Abad Catalogue
Ashmolean NOW Pio Abad Catalogue
Money Talks Tote Bag