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The Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology (/ æ ʃ ˈ m oʊ l i ən, ˌ æ ʃ m ə ˈ l iː ən /) on Beaumont Street, Oxford, England, is Britain's first public museum. Its first building was erected in 1678–1683 to house the cabinet of curiosities that Elias Ashmole gave to the University of Oxford in 1677.
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. Admission is free. PLAN YOUR VISIT.
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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Explore the Museum with a different perspective and guide yourself around the collection with one of our gallery trails.
A selection of the Ashmolean Museum's highlight objects, selected by our curators. There are also more than 120,000 object records available to browse in our online collections.
HISTORY OF THE ASHMOLEAN. The Ashmolean came into existence in 1682, when the wealthy antiquary Elias Ashmole gifted his collection to the University. It opened as Britain’s first public museum, and the world’s first university museum, in 1683.
Admission free. Discover half a million years of art and archaeology, from Egyptian mummies to modern art, at the University of Oxford s Ashmolean Museum.
Apr 14, 2016 · Museum Opening Hours. 10am – 5pm Tuesday – Sunday (Closed Mondays) Admission is Free. Open on Bank Holiday Mondays 10am – 5pm. For General Enquiries please contact. For Group and School booking enquiries please complete our online enquiry form.
Sep 27, 2023 · Admission free. Discover half a million years of art and archaeology, from Egyptian mummies to modern art, at the University of Oxford’s Ashmolean Museum.
