ASHMOLEAN FROM HOME

Woman looking at ceramic plates in the galleries

ASHMOLEAN FROM HOME

Enjoy and be inspired by the Museum's collections from home.

Find jigsaws, colouring pages, stories, videos, and more, below.

ONLINE JIGSAW PUZZLES

We've chosen some of our treasures and turned them into online jigaws for you to solve. Suitable for all ages.

FIND A PUZZLE

DRAWING ACTIVITIES

Create a textured portrait, or try to keep pen to paper to create a colourful drawing

COLOURING SHEETS

Download printable colouring sheets from the Oxford Doodle Club, inspired by the collections at the Oxford University museums

LEARNING RESOURCES

Find sketchbook ideas, short films, downloadable PDFs, and more.

ANIMAL CROSSING PATTERNS

We've turned some of the Ashmolean's treasures into miniature artworks you can import into Animal Crossing.

HOME LEARNING

Find ways to play and learn from home, with our videos, quizzes, activities and games

Easy jigsaws

Online jigsaw puzzles to keep children occupied.

MUSEUM SECRETS PODCAST

Enjoy a series of joyful, wonderful, and sometimes bizarre tales hidden in the objects.

FIND A STORY

GALLERY TOUR

17 Jul

ASHMOLEAN HIGHLIGHTS TOUR

Explore the Ashmolean's history through a selection of highlights spanning art, archaeology and coins, uncovering...

Explore the Ashmolean's history through a selection of highlights spanning art, archaeology and coins, uncovering stories that connect cultures, people and ideas across time.

At the Museum

WORKSHOP

24 Jul

SUMMER FAMILY FRIDAYS 2026

Join our Summer Family Friday drop-ins for creative activities and the chance to discover amazing objects.. The...

Join our Summer Family Friday drop-ins for creative activities and the chance to discover amazing objects.. The workshop is free and suitable for all ages.

At the Museum

MEMBERS ONLY

20 Aug

TAI CHI IN THE GALLERIES AUG 2026

Enjoy the galleries like never before in this Tai Chi class for Members

At the Museum

MEMBERS ONLY

11 Sep

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PRINTS AND DRAWINGS COLLECTION

In this Members' exclusive Print Room visit, Dr Caroline Palmer will focus on highlights from the Western...

In this Members' exclusive Print Room visit, Dr Caroline Palmer will focus on highlights from the Western Art drawings and prints collection

At the Museum

PRINT ROOM VISIT

12 Sep

GODDESSES GALORE: PRINT ROOM VISIT

Explore the theme of the goddess in the Western Arts collection of works on paper

At the Museum

TALK

16 Sep

SOMA SUROVI JANNAT'S EXHIBITION CURATOR TALK

In her curator talk, Mallica will discuss the works of Soma Surovi Jannat, the Ashmolean’s Frere Hall South Asian...

In her curator talk, Mallica will discuss the works of Soma Surovi Jannat, the Ashmolean’s Frere Hall South Asian artist-in-residence for 2023 and whose exhibition is on in Gallery...

In her curator talk, Mallica will discuss the works of Soma Surovi Jannat, the Ashmolean’s Frere Hall South Asian artist-in-residence for 2023 and whose exhibition is on in Gallery 8 currently.

At the Museum and Online

MEMBERS ONLY

17 Sep

TAI CHI IN THE GALLERIES SEP 2026

Enjoy the galleries like never before in our new Members' Tai Chi classes

At the Museum

FULLY BOOKED

17 Sep

JAPANESE TEA CEREMONY SEP 2026

Learn about the art of tea in Japan, enjoy a bowl of green tea and watch a demonstration in the Ashmolean’s authentic...

Learn about the art of tea in Japan, enjoy a bowl of green tea and watch a demonstration in the Ashmolean’s authentic Japanese tea house.

At the Museum

WORKSHOPS

19 Sep

MEDIEVAL EMBROIDERY WORKSHOPS: MARGINALIA

Learn medieval embroidery techniques (laid and couched work) inspired by medieval marginalia with embroidery expert...

Learn medieval embroidery techniques (laid and couched work) inspired by medieval marginalia with embroidery expert Tanya Bentham

At the Museum

WORKSHOPS

23 Sep

DEVELOP YOUR DRAWING SKILLS WORKSHOPS

For adults who wish to further develop their drawing skills, broaden their creative toolkit, & gain confidence,...

For adults who wish to further develop their drawing skills, broaden their creative toolkit, & gain confidence, this series of 6 half-day sessions will help refine technical ability...

For adults who wish to further develop their drawing skills, broaden their creative toolkit, & gain confidence, this series of 6 half-day sessions will help refine technical ability while exploring new ways...

For adults who wish to further develop their drawing skills, broaden their creative toolkit, & gain confidence, this series of 6 half-day sessions will help refine technical ability while exploring new ways of seeing and creating.

At the Museum

WORKSHOP

25 Sep

BEACH LIFE PASTELS WORKSHOP

Create stunning sand and sea artworks that evoke hot summer days on white sands with turquoise seas at this 2-day...

Create stunning sand and sea artworks that evoke hot summer days on white sands with turquoise seas at this 2-day workshop with artist Sandra Orme.

At the Museum

GALLERY TOUR

30 Sep

SOMA SUROVI JANNAT'S EXHIBITION GALLERY TOUR SEP 2026

Join the exhibition curator's gallery tour and talk to gain insights into contemporary artist Soma Surovi...

Join the exhibition curator's gallery tour and talk to gain insights into contemporary artist Soma Surovi Jannat's show in Gallery 8.

At the Museum

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 300,000 objects available to search and browse online.

Netsuke in the form of a rat, Kano Tomokazu, 1800-40

COLLECTION HIGHLIGHTS

Take a look at a selection of highlights from the Ashmolean's collection, chosen by our curators.

A group of products from the Ashmolean shop against a red background, including a bottle of gin in the centre, biscuits in a blue patterned tin, a book with an orange spine and soaps in orange packaging.

ONLINE SHOP

Explore our seasonal ranges, books, boredom busters for kids, and new stationery.

Every purchase supports the Ashmolean.

SHOP ONLINE

EXHIBITION FILM

ASHMOLEAN NOW

Meet Ashmolean NOW artist Pio Abad in this behind-the-scenes film.

ONLINE EXHIBITION

YOUNG REMBRANDT

Watch a curator's introduction and explore our now-closed Young Rembrandt exhibition virtually.

EXHIBITION FILM

TOKYO

Enjoy a virtual behind-the-scenes tour of our Tokyo: Art & Photography exhibition.

EXHIBITION FILMS

ASHMOLEAN NOW

Meet two Ashmolean NOW artists, Flora Yukhnovich and Daniel Crews-Chubb, in these behind-the-scenes films.

ONLINE EXHIBITION

ARTISTS UNDER FIRE

An online exhibition created to mark Remembrance Day 2014 and the centenary of the First World War.

Colourful and detailed embroidered cushion cover

ONLINE EXHIBITION

MEDITERRANEAN THREADS

Explore our Mediterranean Threads exhibition of Greek embroideries online.

Woodcut print depicting a man laying on a bed looking at a laptop

2020 ART COMPETITION

WINNING ENTRIES

View the winning and runner-up entries for each category in our 2020 Artists in Residence competition.

Edwina Ellis, Waterloo, wood engraving, 1996 © Tfl, detail of a poster from the collection of London Transport Museum

CURATOR TOUR

SCENE THROUGH WOOD

Enjoy a guided tour of our now-closed Scene Through Wood exhibition with curator, Anne Desmet RA.

Sparrow on an akebi plant, by Kunii Obun

SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTERS

Stay connected and be the first to hear our latest news, stories and ways to enjoy the collections from home.

SIGN UP

A painting of St Jerome Reading in a Landscape, by Giovanni Bellini, with St Jerome holding an iPad

YOUR SUPPORT

A donation of any amount will help ensure that we remain open to the public, free of charge, and that we are able to continue to care for and showcase the collections share our knowledge.

MAKE A DONATION

ASHMOLEAN FROM HOME