DIRECTOR XA STURGIS RECEIVES CBE

Dr Xa Sturgis, Director of the Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, is appointed Commander of the British Empire (CBE) in the King’s Birthday’s Honours 2024

The Ashmolean is delighted to announce that its Director, Dr Xa Sturgis, has been appointed CBE in the King’s Birthday Honours for services to culture. 

Dr Sturgis has been Director of the Ashmolean Museum since 2014.

Before taking up his current post he was Director of the Holburne Museum, Bath (2005-2014) where he oversaw the Museum’s major renovation and extension. From 1990 to 2005 he worked at the National Gallery in a number of roles including Exhibitions and Programmes Curator.

 

Xa Sturgis outside the Museum smiling

Director Xa Sturgis outside the Museum © Ian Wallman, 2024