Beyond London
The Ashmolean Museum
Art and archaeology since 1683
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Image courtesy of © Julian Herzog (Website) · CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout The Ashmolean Museum
The Ashmolean, founded in 1683, is the University of Oxford’s museum of art and archaeology, in a neoclassical building on Beaumont Street. Its galleries range from ancient Egypt and Greece to Renaissance drawings, Pre-Raphaelite paintings and modern art, and there is a rooftop restaurant. Major exhibitions are ticketed.
Why it's on our list
- Art and archaeology
- Founded 1683
- Rooftop café
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Ashmolean Museum before you go.