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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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FATHER'S DAY GIFTS
FATHER'S DAY GIFTS
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AFTERNOON TEA
UPCOMING EVENTS
POETRY IN MOTION CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP
POETRY IN MOTION CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP
Sun 9 Jun 2024, 10.30am–1pm OR 2–4.30pm
At the Museum
WESTERN ART PRINT ROOM TOURS 13 JUN 2024
WESTERN ART PRINT ROOM TOURS 13 JUN 2024
Thu 13 Jun, 10.30am and 11.30am
At the Museum
THREE BRITISH WOMEN PAINTERS: JOAN EARDLEY
THREE BRITISH WOMEN PAINTERS: JOAN EARDLEY
Thu 13 Jun, 2–3pm
Online
MEMBERS VISIT TO WATTS GALLERY & ARTISTS' VILLAGE
MEMBERS VISIT TO WATTS GALLERY & ARTISTS' VILLAGE
Fri 14 Jun, 9.30am–6pm
Off-site visit
MARK-MAKING WITH PASTELS WORKSHOP
MARK-MAKING WITH PASTELS WORKSHOP
Fri 14 & Sat 15 Jun 2024, 10.30am–4pm
At the Museum
MEMBERS TOUR - CHRIST CHURCH - BELLRINGING TOWER
MEMBERS TOUR - CHRIST CHURCH - BELLRINGING TOWER
Thu 20 Jun, 6.30-7.30pm
Off-site visit
GLOBAL GENDER POP-UP TOURS
GLOBAL GENDER POP-UP TOURS
Mon 24 Jun & Tue 25 Jun, 1.30pm & 2.30pm
At the Museum
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ASHMOLEAN NOW: PIO ABAD
ASHMOLEAN NOW: PIO ABAD
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SIMPLE PLEASURES: LI JIN WITH ROGER LAW
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ASHMOLEAN ADVENTURE
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FREE FAMILY TOURS
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Bruegel to Rubens Catalogue
Bruegel to Rubens Catalogue
Alfred Jewel Pendant Necklace
Alfred Jewel Pendant Necklace
Ashmolean NOW Pio Abad Catalogue
Ashmolean NOW Pio Abad Catalogue
Great Flemish Drawings Navy Cotton T-Shirt