ASHMOLEAN ADVENTURE
A digital guide for families
Share a family adventure as you explore some of the Ashmolean’s most intriguing objects.
Featuring 10 objects and paintings, this fun interactive digital guide for families offers an interactive exploration of some of the Museum's most intriguing objects through a variety of multimedia activities.
Play games and quizzes, enjoy sounds and stories, try out your design and drawing skills – each activity is different because each object is different!
Tickets include a digital device for each person.
More about the guide, booking and May half-term availability
Tickets also include admission to the museum galleries, café and shop. Pre-booking your tickets and devices is recommended to avoid disappointment, though walk-up tickets are often available at the Museum.
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“I enjoyed every bit of it”
– Dulcie, aged 10
"I would thoroughly recommend the experience to other parents – it is really engaging for kids and adults alike"
– Michelle
ABOUT THE ASHMOLEAN ADVENTURE
Who is it for?
The Ashmolean Adventure is designed for families with children aged 7–11, but there is plenty for all ages to enjoy.
When is it available?
Available at weekends in term time and every day during school holidays, including Fri 27 May - Mon 6 June for May half term and the Jubilee weekend. Pre-booking your tickets and devices is recommended to avoid disappointment, though walk-up tickets are often available at the Museum.
What is the Ashmolean Adventure?
Featuring 10 objects and paintings, this new digital guide for families offers an interactive exploration of some of the Museum's most intriguing objects through a variety of multimedia activities.
On a multimedia device, rub away a mummy to reveal what's inside, hear musical instruments come to life, design an Islamic tile or play with perspective in a painting. The Ashmolean Adventure digital guide is packed with games and quizzes, sounds and stories, as well as design and drawing activities – each activity is different because each object is different.
Please note that one activity, relating to Impressionist paintings, is currently unavailable due to changing gallery displays in spring/summer 2022.





What will we do on our Ashmolean Adventure?
Find out in this 2 minute film
https://player.vimeo.com/video/564555222?texttrack=en
BOOKING
Each member of the family will need their own digital multimedia device to join in with the adventure.
Families can book timed tickets for Ashmolean Adventure in groups of up to 6 people.
Pre-booking your tickets and devices is recommended to avoid disappointment, though walk-up tickets are often available at the Museum.
TICKETS
Our standard ticket, for a family of 2, includes the first 2 digital devices. Tickets for additional family members/devices are then available for a small additional cost.
Family of 2: £10 (£8 for Members)
Family of 3: £12 (£10 for Members)
Family of 4: £14 (£12 for Members)
Family of 5: £16 (£14 for Members)
Family of 6: £18 (£16 for Members)
Tickets include General Museum Admission, and so after trying out our Ashmolean Adventure guide, you will be able to remain in the Museum and visit the galleries, café and shop.
Please note that one activity, relating to Impressionist paintings, is currently unavailable due to changing gallery displays in spring/summer 2022.