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Get a head start on your Christmas shopping. Visit our online shop for cards, gifting and festive foods.

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Visit our Café on the lower ground floor for a range of hot drinks, sweet treats and freshly-made meals.

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

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ART FOR EVERYDAY LIFE TALK 2

In his second talk on art for everyday life, Peter Vass explores how pre- and post-war artists including Matisse...

In his second talk on art for everyday life, Peter Vass explores how pre- and post-war artists including Matisse got involved in schemes for schools.

Wed 4 Dec, 2–3pm

At the Museum and Online

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CHRISTMAS TALK WITH XA STURGIS

In his Christmas talk, Xa Sturgis, Director of the Ashmolean Museum, will talk about the year ahead and look back...

In his Christmas talk, Xa Sturgis, Director of the Ashmolean Museum, will talk about the year ahead and look back on 2024.

Fri 6 Dec, 2.30–3.30pm

At the Museum and Online

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SILK SCREEN PRINTING WORKSHOP

Learn about the heritage craft of silk screen printing with two experienced printmakers. Get to grips with the...

Learn about the heritage craft of silk screen printing with two experienced printmakers. Get to grips with the art technique made famous by the likes of Andy Warhol, John Piper, Eduardo...

Learn about the heritage craft of silk screen printing with two experienced printmakers. Get to grips with the art technique made famous by the likes of Andy Warhol, John Piper, Eduardo Paolozzi and Roy Lichten...

Learn about the heritage craft of silk screen printing with two experienced printmakers. Get to grips with the art technique made famous by the likes of Andy Warhol, John Piper, Eduardo Paolozzi and Roy Lichtenstein.

Sat 7 Dec 2024, 10.30am–4pm

At the Museum

MEMBERS ONLY

A ROYAL PORTRAIT IN MINIATURE

Martin Jennings explains the creative process behind modelling King Charles III's head for the new coinag...

Martin Jennings explains the creative process behind modelling King Charles III's head for the new coinage.

Wed 11 Dec, 11am–12pm

At the Museum and Online

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ART FOR EVERYDAY LIFE TALK 3

In his final talk on art for everyday life, Peter Vass explores the art that brightened up company advertising...

In his final talk on art for everyday life, Peter Vass explores the art that brightened up company advertising in post-war Britain, from Lyons Tea to the London Underground.

Wed 11 Dec, 2–3pm

Online and at the Museum

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AFTER THE IMPRESSIONISTS TALK 3: GAUGUIN

In Juliet Heslewood's third talk on the Post-Impressionists as change makers, she discusses what Gauguin took...

In Juliet Heslewood's third talk on the Post-Impressionists as change makers, she discusses what Gauguin took from Impressionism, but also his departure into Primitivisim.

Sat 14 Dec, 11am–12pm

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GALLERY ACTIVITY

POETRY IN THE GALLERIES DEC 2024

December's poetry tour galleries include the Ashmolean's Pre-Raphaelites gallery and the 19th-Century...

December's poetry tour galleries include the Ashmolean's Pre-Raphaelites gallery and the 19th-Century Art gallery. On these tours, Oxfordshire poets share new work written...

December's poetry tour galleries include the Ashmolean's Pre-Raphaelites gallery and the 19th-Century Art gallery. On these tours, Oxfordshire poets share new work written in response to the Ashmolean’s...

December's poetry tour galleries include the Ashmolean's Pre-Raphaelites gallery and the 19th-Century Art gallery. On these tours, Oxfordshire poets share new work written in response to the Ashmolean’s collections. Free

Sat 14 Dec, 2–3pm

At the Museum

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AFTER THE IMPRESSIONISTS TALK 4: SEURAT

In Juliet Heslewood's fourth talk on the Post-Impressionists as change makers, she discusses Seurat's...

In Juliet Heslewood's fourth talk on the Post-Impressionists as change makers, she discusses Seurat's influence on the Impressionists and what he gave to 'Pointillis...

In Juliet Heslewood's fourth talk on the Post-Impressionists as change makers, she discusses Seurat's influence on the Impressionists and what he gave to 'Pointillism'.

Sat 25 Jan, 11am–12pm

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BRITISH DRAWINGS, 1900–1945

An exploration of the Museum's collection of British drawings, including some by leading British modernis...

An exploration of the Museum's collection of British drawings, including some by leading British modernists.

Tue 28 Jan, 3.30–4.30pm

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ANSELM KIEFER EXHIBITION MEMBERS PRIVATE VIEW

An exclusive, Members-only preview of our major exhibition Anselm Kiefer: Early Works.

Thu 13 Feb, 10am–5pm

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CHANGING TIDES: COLD WAX AND OILS WORKSHOP

In this one-day workshop with Kieran Stiles, learn how to create the effect of light shimmering on water with the...

In this one-day workshop with Kieran Stiles, learn how to create the effect of light shimmering on water with the use of cold wax and oils.

Thu 13 Feb 2025, 10.30am–4pm

At the Museum

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AFTER THE IMPRESSIONISTS TALK 5: LAUTREC

In her final talk in this series, Juliet Heslewood explores the fascinating Bohemian life and innovation of Toulouse-Lautrec's...

In her final talk in this series, Juliet Heslewood explores the fascinating Bohemian life and innovation of Toulouse-Lautrec's art, one of the great Post-Impressionist change ...

In her final talk in this series, Juliet Heslewood explores the fascinating Bohemian life and innovation of Toulouse-Lautrec's art, one of the great Post-Impressionist change makers.

Sat 15 Feb, 11am–12pm

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FRA ANGELICO'S 'THE CRUCIFIXION'

This Italian Renaissance masterpiece, recently acquired by the Museum, is now on display in the Early Italian Art Gallery 42, level 2.

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KABUKI KIMONO: Costumes of Bandō Tamasaburō V

Last chance to catch this spectacular set of six kimonos worn by the famous kabuki actor Bandō Tamasaburō V. A new selection is installed on 14 Dec.

SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL AT 150

Commemorative coins, medals and memorabilia are on display in the Money Gallery this autumn to mark Churchill's 150th anniversary. Open now

CHEUNG YEE & HIS 1960s HONG KONG CONTEMPORARIES

The first substantial public exhibition of Hong Kong artist Cheung Yee outside of Hong Kong will show his sculptures and works on paper. Opens 30 Nov

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ASHMOLEAN ADVENTURE

A fun interactive family experience through the galleries. Book ahead for your weekend and Christmas holiday visit.

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MYTHS & REALITY AUDIO TOUR

Download our audio tour and enjoy tales of myths and legends with Dr Janina Ramirez. Suitable for ages 12+.

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Join a tour of the Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece or Modern Art galleries with stories and crafts.

WIN AN OXFORD CITY BREAK

To mark our Money Talks exhibition, you could win a city break for two in Oxford at the Old Bank Hotel and enjoy dinner at one of The Oxford Collection's restaurants.

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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.

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.