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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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THIS IS WHAT YOU GET EXHIBITON MEMBERS PREVIEW
THIS IS WHAT YOU GET EXHIBITON MEMBERS PREVIEW
Mon 4 Aug 2025, 10am–5pm
Exhibition Galleries
THIS IS WHAT YOU GET EXHIBITION – EXCLUSIVE MEMBER TOURS
THIS IS WHAT YOU GET EXHIBITION – EXCLUSIVE MEMBER TOURS
Wed 27 Aug 2025, 4.30pm & 6pm
At the Museum
A TALE OF ROYAL AND IMPERIAL COSTUMES
A TALE OF ROYAL AND IMPERIAL COSTUMES
Thu 28 Aug 2025, 2–3pm
At the Museum and Online
MAY MORRIS DESIGNS: BOOK TALK BY LYNN HULSE
MAY MORRIS DESIGNS: BOOK TALK BY LYNN HULSE
Fri 12 Sep 2025, 2-3pm
At the Museum and Online
KABUKI KIMONO MEMBERS TALK
KABUKI KIMONO MEMBERS TALK
Thu 18 Sep 2025, 3.30–4.30pm
At the Museum and Online
ART IN HONG KONG: ENID TSUI BOOK TALK
ART IN HONG KONG: ENID TSUI BOOK TALK
Sat 20 Sep 2025, 2-3pm
At the Museum and Online
CHRISTMAS TALK WITH XA STURGIS
CHRISTMAS TALK WITH XA STURGIS
Thu 4 Dec 2025, 2.30–3.30pm
At the Museum and Online
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ASHMOLEAN ADVENTURE
ASHMOLEAN ADVENTURE
COIN HANDLING SESSIONS
COIN HANDLING SESSIONS
TOP 10 TREASURES TRAIL
TOP 10 TREASURES TRAIL
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DAPHNE WRIGHT: DEEP-ROOTED THINGS - OPEN 13 JUN
DAPHNE WRIGHT: DEEP-ROOTED THINGS - OPEN 13 JUN
IMAGES OF AUTHORITY
IMAGES OF AUTHORITY
KABUKI KIMONO: Costumes of Bandō Tamasaburō V
KABUKI KIMONO: Costumes of Bandō Tamasaburō V
CHEUNG YEE & HIS 1960s HONG KONG CONTEMPORARIES
CHEUNG YEE & HIS 1960s HONG KONG CONTEMPORARIES
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ONLINE COLLECTIONS
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COLLECTION HIGHLIGHTS
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Marbled Leather Card Purse
Marbled Leather Card Purse
Alfred Jewel Pendant Necklace
Alfred Jewel Pendant Necklace
Anselm Kiefer: Early Works Exhibition Catalogue
Anselm Kiefer: Early Works Exhibition Catalogue
Ashmolean Tea Caddy