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 casts of Greek and Roman sculpture and Islamic arts to Pissarro and Greek vases, get closer to some amazing objects and their stories.

Meet in the Randolph Sculpture Gallery, ground floor.


October

Tue 1 Oct 11am–12pm Highlights of the Ashmolean
Wed 2 Oct 1–1.45pm The Ashmolean Story: From King Alfred to the King of Virginia
Thu 3 Oct 11am–12pm Highlights of the Ashmolean
Thu 3 Oct 2–2.45pm Cast Gallery
Fri 4 Oct 11am–12pm Highlights of the Ashmolean
Sat 5 Oct 11am–12pm Highlights of the Ashmolean
Sun 6 Oct 1–1.45pm In Focus: Decorative Forms in the Art of the Islamic Middle East
Mon 7 Oct 1–1.45pm In Focus: Ashmolean in 45 Minutes
Tue 8 Oct 11am–12pm Highlights of the Ashmolean
Wed 9 Oct 1–1.45pm In Focus: Highlights of the Modern Art Gallery
Thu 10 Oct 11am–12pm Highlights of the Ashmolean
Sat 12 Oct 2–2.45pm Cast Gallery
Sun 13 Oct 1–1.45pm In Focus: East-West Porcelain Exchange NB TOUR IS CANCELLED
Mon 14 Oct 2–2.45pm In Focus: Ashmolean in 45 minutes
Tue 15 Oct 11am–12pm Highlights of the Ashmolean
Thu 17 Oct 11am–12pm Highlights of the Ashmolean
Thu 17 Oct 2–2.45pm Cast Gallery
Fri 18 Oct 1–1.45pm In Focus: The Beginning of Global Trade
Sat 19 Oct 11am–12pm Highlights of the Ashmolean
Sun 20 Oct 1–1.45pm In Focus: East-West Porcelain Exchange
Mon 21 Oct 1–1.45pm In Focus: The Grand Tour - Britain's Changing View of Italy's Classical Past
Tue 22 Oct 11am–12pm Highlights of the Ashmolean
Wed 23 Oct 1–1.45pm In Focus: The Arts of Mughal India
Thu 24 Oct 11am–12pm Highlights of the Ashmolean
Fri 25 Oct 11am–12pm Highlights of the Ashmolean
Sat 26 Oct 11am–12pm Highlights of the Ashmolean
Mon 28 Oct 1–1.45pm In Focus: Decorative Forms in the Art of the Islamic Middle East
Tue 29 Oct 11am–12pm Highlights of the Ashmolean
Wed 30 Oct 1–1.45pm In Focus: The Ashmolean Story - From King Alfred to the King of Virginia
Thu 31 Oct 11am–12pm Highlights of the Ashmolean
Thu 31 Oct 2–2.45pm Cast Gallery (TBC)