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A MAJOR EXHIBITION

ANSELM KIEFER: EARLY WORKS

14 Feb – 15 Jun 2025
★ ★ ★ ★ – The Guardian
★ ★ ★ ★ – The Times

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SHOP THE EXHIBITION

With Anselm Kiefer's Early Works exhibition opening this week, discover the new exhibition range online.

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ROOFTOP RESTAURANT NEW MENU

Enjoy a delicious lunch or indulgent afternoon tea in our contemporary Rooftop Restaurant. Our new spring menu is available now.

TALK

INTRODUCING THE NEW ROME GALLERIES

In this talk you'll get an overview of the Ashmolean's newly-redisplayed galleries of pre-Roman Italy...

In this talk you'll get an overview of the Ashmolean's newly-redisplayed galleries of pre-Roman Italy and the Roman Empire, with Curator Dr Paul Roberts.

Sat 19 Jul 2025, 11am–12pm

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WEEKEND DROP-IN EVENT

ONE WORLD FAMILY FESTIVAL

FREE. Celebrating the communities and faiths of Oxfordshire. 22 & 23 Feb 2025

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CREATE & TRANSFORM SEASON

A special season of events, exhibitions and more during spring and summer 2025

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ASHMOLEAN ADVENTURE

A fun interactive family experience through the galleries. Book ahead for your February half term visit.

AUDIO TOUR

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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TODDLER TIME

Get involved in our exciting season of toddler activities.

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FREE FAMILY TOURS

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

Explore 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

BROWSE

ASHMOLEAN NOW: BETTINA VON ZWEHL

This third exhibition in the Ashmolean NOW series features photographs and objects by the contemporary London-based artist Bettina von Zwehl. Gallery 8, lower ground floor

KABUKI KIMONO: Costumes of Bandō Tamasaburō V

Discover the new set of sensational kimonos worn by the famous kabuki actor Bandō Tamasaburō V. Lower ground floor

SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL AT 150

Commemorative Churchill coins, medals and memorabilia are on display in the Money Gallery. Lower ground floor

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. Gallery 11, ground floor

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.

It's an unmissable highlight when you visit.

MORE ABOUT THE PAINTING

LOVE, FRIENDSHIP & ROMANCE

Sharing the love in the month of Valentine's Day with this delightful array of love scenes, friendship tokens and romantic objects. Read the article.

LOVE IN THE COLLECTIONS

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.