Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford
Britain's first public museum, opened 1683 — Egyptian, Islamic, Chinese and Western art across a Rick Mather-transformed building.
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Beaumont St, Oxford OX1 2PH
Core focus: Antiquities, Islamic and Asian art, Western painting
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3 shows currently openColonial Views of India
A display featuring previously unseen photographs and negatives of India taken by Colonel Eugene Clutterbuck Impey.
Apr 11, 2026 — Dec 13, 2026 · Oxford
Sisters, Brothers, Others
Showcasing 20th-century artists who have explored nationality in Chinese art.
Jul 11, 2026 — Mar 7, 2027 · Oxford
Aphrodite: The Making of a Goddess
The Making of a Goddess
The Ashmolean's major autumn exhibition exploring Aphrodite, the ancient goddess of love, beauty, and desire.
Oct 8, 2026 — Apr 11, 2027 · Oxford
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Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford — Oxford, United Kingdom
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November 2026
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Colonial Views of India
A display featuring previously unseen photographs and negatives of India taken by Colonel Eugene Clutterbuck Impey.
Apr 11, 2026 — Dec 13, 2026 · Oxford
Sisters, Brothers, Others
Showcasing 20th-century artists who have explored nationality in Chinese art.
Jul 11, 2026 — Mar 7, 2027 · Oxford
Aphrodite: The Making of a Goddess
The Making of a Goddess
The Ashmolean's major autumn exhibition exploring Aphrodite, the ancient goddess of love, beauty, and desire.
Oct 8, 2026 — Apr 11, 2027 · Oxford
Past shows (1) · show· hide
- Soma Surovi Jannat: Climate, Culture, CareMar 28, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026