MEMBERS TOUR OF THE NEW ROME GALLERIES
With curator Dr Paul Roberts
Exclusive Gallery Tour for Members of the Ashmolean
Meeting details
4.45pm: Members arrive via St Giles - gather and move into Rome Gallery 13
5pm: Museum closes to the public. Tour begins in Rome with Paul Roberts
6pm: Tour ends - members depart via St Giles
Tickets £25. Booking is essential. Book below
With Dr Paul Roberts, Ashmolean Research Keeper of Antiquities
On this exclusive out-of-hours tour, Dr Roberts will guide members through the newly-refurbished Rome and Etruscan galleries, exploring the striking displays and room themes, while discussing the insights these collections give into the lives of Romans, from the emperor to the enslaved.
Roman marble bust of woman from Palmyra showing Eastern influences in her head-dress
Members will journey through the Roman Empire from Oxfordshire to Syria, passing through Roman Britain to the city of Rome. Paul Roberts will explore subjects such as slavery, trade and the army. Join him to discover the revelations these newly displayed objects shed on Roman life.
Tickets are £25 each. The event is for Members only
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