PRIMARY TAUGHT GALLERY SESSIONS

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CHINA

Explore Chinese history, culture, art and language from the Shang dynasty onwards.
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EGYPT DETECTIVES

Search for clues in our galleries to find out more about life and beliefs in Ancient Egypt.
The Hunt in the Forest (detail) by Uccello

EXPLORING LANDSCAPES

Look at a variety of landscapes from different cultures and periods and create a mini landcape to take back to school.
Portrait of Ashmolean founder, Elias Ashmole.

EXPLORING PORTRAITS

Learn about the different ways artists have represented the human form in art.
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ISLAMIC ART AND DESIGN

Learn more about the materials, techniques and elements of design used by Islamic artists and designers.
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LATIN LANGUAGE ADVENTURE

Discover how to unlock additional information about life in Roman times through exploring Latin inscriptions.
The Cast Gallery at the Ashmolean Museum

LIFE IN ANCIENT GREECE

Explore the galleries to find out more about life in Ancient Greece and how the classical world still impacts on us today.
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LIFE IN PREHISTORIC BRITAIN

Explore the changes in Britain from the Stone Age to the Bronze Age.
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MINIBEAST DISCOVERY

Discover thousands of minibeasts in paintings and on objects through fun activities in the galleries.
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MUSIC

Play observational and musical games and join in with songs that link to objects from our collections.
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ROMAN BRITAIN

Investigate the influence of the Romans on Britain. Discover what they brought when they invaded and what life in Roman Britain was like.
Nandi, the bull of Shiva

TAKE ONE

These guidance notes are designed to help you use this object from our collection as a focus for cross-curricular teaching and learning.
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THE MAD HATTER'S TEA PARTY

Engage with our collections using the familiar hook of the Alice in Wonderland story.
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THROUGH MY WINDOW

Play games, sing songs and enjoy looking at paintings.
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TREASURE HUNTERS

What is treasure? Where can treasure be found? What would you do if you found treasure? What stories can treasure tell?
The Alfred Jewel

UNEARTHING THE ANGLO-SAXONS

Discover more about life in Anglo-Saxon Britain through the objects they left behind.

CONTACT US

Contact for Early Years, Key Stage 1 & 2 programmes:
Clare Coleman, Sackler Education Officer: Early Years to Key Stage 2
Tel: +44 (0)1865 288077
Email: clare.coleman@ashmus.ox.ac.uk

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