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The Ashmolean is the University of Oxford’s museum of art and archaeology, founded in 1683. Our world famous collections range from Egyptian mummies to contemporary art, telling human stories across cultures and across time.
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EXHIBITIONS OPEN NOW & COMING SOON
LABYRINTH: KNOSSOS, MYTH & REALITY
LABYRINTH: KNOSSOS, MYTH & REALITY
DIA AL-AZZAWI: PAINTING POETRY
DIA AL-AZZAWI: PAINTING POETRY
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VEGANUARY IN THE CAFÉ
VEGANUARY IN THE CAFÉ
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UPCOMING EVENTS
1 Feb
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9 Feb
11 Feb
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14 Feb
19 Feb
22 Feb
LABYRINTH: KNOSSOS EXHIBITION CURATOR'S TALK
LABYRINTH: KNOSSOS EXHIBITION CURATOR'S TALK
At the Museum and Online
22 Feb
LABYRINTH EXHIBITION CURATOR'S TOUR FOR MEMBERS
LABYRINTH EXHIBITION CURATOR'S TOUR FOR MEMBERS
Exhibition Galleries
2 Mar
8 Mar
19 Mar
MORE FREE EXHIBITIONS & DISPLAYS
MANISHA GERA BASWANI: POSTCARDS FROM HOME
MANISHA GERA BASWANI: POSTCARDS FROM HOME
ART IN CHINA: 1949–1999
ART IN CHINA: 1949–1999
COUNTERPOINT
COUNTERPOINT
COINS AT THE CROSSROADS OF ASIA
COINS AT THE CROSSROADS OF ASIA
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ONLINE COLLECTIONS
ONLINE COLLECTIONS
TREASURES
TREASURES
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PRINTS & CANVASES
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Hunt in the Forest China Cup
Hunt in the Forest China Cup
Pre-Raphaelites Drawings and Watercolours Catalogue
Pre-Raphaelites Drawings and Watercolours Catalogue
Alfred Jewel Brooch
Alfred Jewel Brooch
The Day Dream Tote Bag