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MAJOR EXHIBITION OPENS 6 AUG

THIS IS WHAT YOU GET

STANLEY DONWOOD | RADIOHEAD | THOM YORKE

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

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FORECOURT TREATS

FORECOURT COFFEE VAN

The coffee van is back on the Museum's forecourt for the summer. Serving drinks, snacks, cakes and ice cream 10am–5pm.

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THIS IS WHAT YOU GET EXHIBITON MEMBERS PREVIEW

An exclusive, Members-only preview of our major exhibition This Is What You Get: Stanley Donwood, Radiohead, Thom...

An exclusive, Members-only preview of our major exhibition This Is What You Get: Stanley Donwood, Radiohead, Thom Yorke

Mon 4 Aug 2025, 10am–5pm

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THIS IS WHAT YOU GET EXHIBITION – EXCLUSIVE MEMBER TOURS

Join Natasha Podro for an exclusive Members-only tour of this major exhibition.

Wed 27 Aug 2025, 4.30pm & 6pm

At the Museum

TALK

A TALE OF ROYAL AND IMPERIAL COSTUMES

This special talk by Her Imperial Highness Dr Princess Akiko of Mikasa will focus on connections between the Japanese...

This special talk by Her Imperial Highness Dr Princess Akiko of Mikasa will focus on connections between the Japanese Imperial family and the British Royal family through developments...

This special talk by Her Imperial Highness Dr Princess Akiko of Mikasa will focus on connections between the Japanese Imperial family and the British Royal family through developments in Imperial costumes from the...

This special talk by Her Imperial Highness Dr Princess Akiko of Mikasa will focus on connections between the Japanese Imperial family and the British Royal family through developments in Imperial costumes from the late 19th century to the current day.

Thu 28 Aug 2025, 2–3pm

At the Museum and Online

GALLERY ACTIVITY

POETRY IN GALLERIES AUG 2025

Poets from Oxford and surrounding areas will explore the newly-redesigned Rome and Etruscan Galleries on this tour...

Poets from Oxford and surrounding areas will explore the newly-redesigned Rome and Etruscan Galleries on this tour in the Museum. Free

Sat 30 Aug 2025, 2–3pm

At the Museum

TALK

MAY MORRIS DESIGNS: BOOK TALK BY LYNN HULSE

To launch her new Ashmolean book on May Morris, Dr Lynn Hulse will give an illustrated talk on the life and work...

To launch her new Ashmolean book on May Morris, Dr Lynn Hulse will give an illustrated talk on the life and work of this pioneering Arts and Crafts designer and art embroiderer.

Fri 12 Sep 2025, 2-3pm

At the Museum and Online

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KABUKI KIMONO MEMBERS TALK

Discover striking kabuki costumes belonging to the kabuki actor Bandō Tamasaburō V.

Thu 18 Sep 2025, 3.30–4.30pm

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TALK

ART IN HONG KONG: ENID TSUI BOOK TALK

This talk lifts the lid on Hong Kong's diverse art scene, in a city of fascinating contradictions: a former...

This talk lifts the lid on Hong Kong's diverse art scene, in a city of fascinating contradictions: a former British colony where artists have long been inspired by the interplay...

This talk lifts the lid on Hong Kong's diverse art scene, in a city of fascinating contradictions: a former British colony where artists have long been inspired by the interplay between east and west.

Sat 20 Sep 2025, 2-3pm

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CHRISTMAS TALK WITH XA STURGIS

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

Thu 4 Dec 2025, 2.30–3.30pm

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EXHIBITION DETAILS

ASHMOLEAN NOW: DAPHNE WRIGHT

DEEP-ROOTED THINGS
13 Jun 2025 – 8 Feb 2026

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ASHMOLEAN ADVENTURE

A fun interactive family experience through the galleries. Book ahead for your half term visit, it's available every day in the school holidays.

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

COIN SESSIONS

COIN HANDLING SESSIONS

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

DO THE TRAIL

TOP 10 TREASURES TRAIL

Pick up a Top 10 Treasure Trail on your visit or download now to discover amazing objects in the Museum.

DAPHNE WRIGHT: DEEP-ROOTED THINGS - OPEN 13 JUN

The fourth exhibition in our Ashmolean NOW series presents sculptures by contemporary Irish artist Daphne Wright. Gallery 8, lower ground floor. Opens 13 Jun

IMAGES OF AUTHORITY

Discover portraits from across Iran, Britain and France which show personal and political aspirations of ambitious leaders. Gallery 29, first floor. Open now

KABUKI KIMONO: Costumes of Bandō Tamasaburō V

Discover the new set of sensational kimonos worn by the famous kabuki actor Bandō Tamasaburō V. Textiles Gallery 5, lower ground floor. Open now

CHEUNG YEE & HIS 1960s HONG KONG CONTEMPORARIES

The first substantial public exhibition of Hong Kong artist Cheung Yee outside of Hong Kong shows his sculptures and works on paper. Chinese Paintings Gallery 11, ground floor. Open now

A pair of hands hold an ancient stone Sumerian statue

6 EPISODES

FINGERPRINTS

Uncover the invisible fingerprints left behind by makers, looters, archaeologists, soldiers, rulers, curators, and more. These stories of touch also reveal how forces of conflict and colonialism have shaped the Museum.

25 BITE-SIZED TALES

MUSEUM SECRETS

Our curators have been recording bite-sized tales of the wonderful, and sometimes unexpected, life of a museum. Explore time & asparagus, symbols of hope in challenging times, Ancient Greek manscaping, and more!

6 AUDIO ADVENTURES

OBJECTS OUT LOUD

From Uccello’s spine-tingling painting The Hunt in the Forest to poems woven into Japanese prints, this short series delves into the poetry and literature hidden in the collections.

Browse the floors of the Museum

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 200,000 objects available to search and browse online.