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.

January 2025
Tue 28 Jan 11am–12pm Highlights of the Ashmolean - CANCELLED
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

 

February
Sat 1 Feb 11am–12pm Highlights of the Ashmolean
Mon 3 Feb 1–1.45pm In Focus: Arts of the Islamic Middle East
Tue 4 Feb 11am–12pm Highlights of the Ashmolean
Wed 5 Feb
1–1.45pm
TBC
Thu 6 Feb
11am–12pm
Highlights of the Ashmolean
Fri 7 Feb
11am–12pm
Highlights of the Ashmolean
Sat 8 Feb
11am–12pm
Highlights of the Ashmolean
Sun 9 Feb 1–1.45pm In Focus: The Arundell Marbles
Mon 10 Feb 1–1.45pm In Focus: Camille Pissarro - His Life and Works
Tue 11 Feb 11am–12pm Highlights of the Ashmolean
Wed 12 Feb 1–1.45pm In Focus: TBC
Thu 13 Feb 11am–12pm Highlights of the Ashmolean
Fri 14 Feb 11am–12pm Highlights of the Ashmolean
Sat 15 Feb 11am–12pm Highlights of the Ashmolean
Mon 17 Feb 1–1.45pm In Focus: Arts of the Islamic Middle East
Tue 18 Feb 11am–12pm Highlights of the Ashmolean
Wed 19 Feb 1–1.45pm In Focus: TBC
Thu 20 Feb 11am–12pm Highlights of the Ashmolean
Fri 21 Feb 11am–12pm Highlights of the Ashmolean
Sat 22 Feb   ONE WORLD FESTIVAL
Sun 23 Feb   ONE WORLD FESTIVAL
Mon 24 Feb 1–1.45pm In Focus: Ashmolean in 45 Minutes
Tue 25 Feb 11am–12pm Highlights of the Ashmolean
Wed 26 Feb 1–1.45pm Five Renaissance Portraits
Thu 27 Feb 11am–12pm Highlights of the Ashmolean
Fri 28 Feb 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.