GALLERY TOURS

These FREE gallery tours are led by our dedicated volunteer team and are subject to availability. There are varying times to choose from, to suit all ages and interests. Tours take around 45 minutes to one hour.

From the story of King Alfred and Islamic arts to Byzantium and Greek vases, get closer to some amazing objects and their stories.

Meet in the Randolph Sculpture Gallery, ground floor.

December
Mon 16 Dec 1–1.45pm In Focus: Decorative Forms in the Arts of the Islamic Middle East
Tue 17 Dec 11am–12pm Highlights of the Ashmolean
Wed 18 Dec 1–1.45pm In Focus: Greek Vases and the Stories they Tell
Thu 19 Dec 11am–12pm Highlights of the Ashmolean
Fri 20 Dec 11am–12pm Highlights of the Ashmolean
Sat 21 Dec 11am–12pm Highlights of the Ashmolean
Sun 22 Dec 1–1.45pm In Focus: King Alfred to the King of Virginia
Sat 28 Dec 11am–12pm Highlights of the Ashmolean
Tue 31 Dec 11am–12pm Highlights of the Ashmolean
January 2025
Thu 2 Jan 11am–12pm Highlights of the Ashmolean
Fri 3 Jan 11am–12pm Highlights of the Ashmolean
Sat 4 Jan 11am–12pm Highlights of the Ashmolean
Tue 7 Jan 11am–12pm Highlights of the Ashmolean
Wed 8 Jan 1–1.45pm In Focus: Camille Pissarro: His Life and Works
Thu 9 Jan 11am–12pm Highlights of the Ashmolean
Fri 10 Jan 11am–12pm Highlights of the Ashmolean
Sat 11 Jan 11am–12pm Highlights of the Ashmolean
Sun 12 Jan 1–1.45pm In Focus: The Arundel Marbles
Mon 13 Jan 1–1.45pm In Focus: Ashmolean in 45 minutes
Tue 14 Jan 11am–12pm Highlights of the Ashmolean
Wed 15 Jan 1–1.45pm In Focus: The Ashmolean Story: From King Alfred to the King of Virginia
Thu 16 Jan 11am–12pm Highlights of the Ashmolean
Fri 17  Jan 11am–12pm Highlights of the Ashmolean
Sat 18 Jan 11am–12pm Highlights of the Ashmolean
Sun 19 Jan 1–1.45pm In Focus: East West Porcelain Exchange
Tue 21 Jan 11am–12pm Highlights of the Ashmolean
Wed 22 Jan 1–1.45pm In Focus: The Ashmolean Story: From King Alfred to the King of Virginia
Thu 23 Jan 11am–12pm Highlights of the Ashmolean
Fri 24 Jan 11am–12pm Highlights of the Ashmolean
Sat 25 Jan 11am–12pm Highlights of the Ashmolean
Sun 26 Jan 1–1.45pm In Focus: East West Porcelain Exchange
Tue 28 Jan 11am–12pm Highlights of the Ashmolean
Wed 29 Jan 1–1.45pm In Focus: The Alfred Jewel and other Anglo-Saxon objects
Thu 30 Jan 11am–12pm Highlights of the Ashmolean
Fri 31 Jan 11am–12pm Highlights of the Ashmolean

 

Please note, the Rome and Cast Galleries are both closed until spring 2025 due to major refurbishment of the Rome Gallery.