Plan Your Visit | Ashmolean Museum

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Entry is FREE

PLAN YOUR VISIT

Ashmolean Museum, Beaumont Street, Oxford OX1 2PH

TICKETS

Museum admission is free and no booking is required for general admission.

Booking is strongly recommended for our current exhibition, This Is What You Get: Stanley Donwood, Radiohead, Thom Yorke.

Booking is essential for all groups (including self-guided visits). About Visiting as a Group

Upcoming gallery, lift, café and restaurant closures are listed at the bottom of this page: Temporary Closures

THIS IS WHAT YOU GET: STANLEY DONWOOD, RADIOHEAD, THOM YORKE

Our major exhibition is OPEN NOW

Explore the visual art of Stanley Donwood and Thom Yorke and the iconic images of Radiohead.

BOOK NOW

GENERAL ADMISSION

Book your free tickets to visit the Museum, cafe and shop.

Booking is recommended to guarantee entry, but walk-up tickets are available at the Museum.

BOOK GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS

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ASHMOLEAN ADVENTURE

A great, interactive multimedia guide for families. Play games and quizzes, enjoy sounds and stories, design and draw as you explore the Museum. Book for your summer holiday visit.

STICKERS TO COLLECT

Join in the trail activities and explorer pack challenges available from the Museum's Welcome Desk and collect your stickers!

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MYTHS & REALITY FAMILIES AUDIO GUIDE

Get lost in a maze of mythical tales and legends with art historian Dr Janina Ramirez. For ages 8+. £3.60. Access via your phone.

ARTFUL ENCOUNTERS CARD GAME - NEW!

Ask at the Welcome desk for the new card game set to play Artful Encounters as you explore the Museum. Play against a family member, friend or staff member to guess the highest number on the cards. Free

New Ashmolean Gift Shop 2023

MUSEUM SHOP

The main Museum shop on the lower ground floor is open from 10am to 5pm daily. There's something for everyone, from cards and jewellery to exhibition catalogues.

Every purchase supports the Ashmolean. There is also the Exhibition shop on the 3rd floor.

BROWSE GIFTS ONLINE

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EATING & DRINKING

Enjoy the Rooftop Restaurant for lunch and afternoon tea, from 11.30am. Or stop off at our café for food and drink to eat in or take away from 10am. Both open daily until 5pm.

MENUS & BOOKING

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GALLERIES

Use our interactive floor guide to browse the galleries of the Ashmolean floor by floor and images of the objects they contain.

FLOOR GUIDE

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ACCESSING THE MUSEUM

We welcome everyone and are committed to providing full and equal access to Ashmolean spaces, collections and resources.

ACCESS & FACILITIES

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WHAT'S ON

EXHIBITIONS & DISPLAYS

A number of exhibitions and free displays are open.

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EXPLORE

SMARTIFY TOURS

Unlock extraordinary stories from our collections with our Smartify audio tours.

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FAMILY ACTIVITIES

FAMILY VISITS & HOLIDAY FUN

Find out what's on for families at the Museum, and view our Frequently Asked Questions

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DISCOVER MORE

PRINT ROOM & STUDY ROOMS

Find out about what you can view in our Study Rooms and Western Art Print Room, and how to book a visit.

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TRAILS

MORE MUSEUM TRAILS

Explore the Museum with a different perspective and guide yourself around the collection with one of our gallery trails.

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GROUP BOOKINGS

VISITING AS A GROUP

Find out about our Group Bookings policy, and how to book a group or a school visit to the Museum.

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TICKETING

Entry to the Museum is free but pre-booking is required for groups and for our ticketed exhibitions.

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FACE COVERINGS / MASKS

Visitors and our staff may continue to wear face coverings if it makes them feel comfortable.

More information & our list of exemptions

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SOCIAL DISTANCING

There are no longer any special recommendations for social distancing.

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CLEANING & HYGIENE

We maintain regular cleaning regimes and there are sanitisation points throughout the Museum.

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ACCESS & FACILITIES

Our lifts, toilets and cloakrooms are all open as normal.

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BE KIND

We ask that you please keep calm and be kind to other visitors and to our staff

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OPENING TIMES

The Museum is open every day, 10am–5pm.

Entry is FREE, but pre-booking is recommended to guarantee entry.

BECOME A MEMBER

Members enjoy free exhibition entry, subscription to our exclusive magazine, a programme of events, as well as discounts in our shops and café.

JOIN ONLINE TODAY

Arts of the Renaissance Gallery (56) – Rings Display Removed

The rings have been removed from the Finger Rings display in the Arts of the Renaissance Gallery (56) on Level 2, while the case is being renovated.

We apologise for an inconvenience caused.

Café & Rooftop Restaurant – Early Closure 9 Sep 2025

On 9 Sep 2025, the café and Rooftop Restaurant will be closing at 4.30pm (last orders at 4pm) for a private event.