The Ashmolean Museum

Founded in 1683, the Ashmolean is Britain’s first public museum and home to the University of Oxford’s world-class collections of art and archaeology.

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Gina

A world-class museum . The sheer volume will impress you. The stories and interpretations are lovely as well . I quite enjoyed the Money section and the material archaeology section this time.

Yulia Ovcharova

Reserve a day for this museum . All exhibitions are dynamic, so you’ll need time to observe them as every item catches your eye. My personal favourite is about ancient Egypt . It’s just mesmerising.

Adrian Cotterill

Off the beaten track for most tourists but this is well worth a visit. The art is truly fantastic and has many masters; monet, manet , van Dyck and many others. Usually very quiet also. Great cafes

Anton Krasikov

Great museum with lots of things to see. Paintings , sculptures , ancient artefacts and other exhibitions . There is something to see for everyone.

Cintain 昆遊龍

Oh, my Gods... so much stuff! The exhibits are mind-blowing, the curation is excellent. Could spend years here... and probably will. ????

Carl Griffin

Wonderful museum . Can spend hours here. Free entry.

Ollie Martin

Some incredible artefacts from over 5,000 years ago that show craftsmanship just as honed as you’d find today. And basically free to view .

Richard Harris

One of the greatest museums in the world. Exhibitions almost always fantastic. Cafe a little crowded , but rooftop restaurant amazing with views all over city .

Roxanne Selby

No idea about the quality of the restaurant but the basement cafe has one of the nicest selections of sandwiches in central Oxford. Great for when you're tired after a trip to the mummies!

Kirill Romanov

Great museum , absolutely love my experience here, a must to visit when you’re in Oxford!

Samitha Jayathilake

Really awesome museum . Breathtaking artifacts from Rome, Greece, Egypt and many other ancient cultures. Spacious and big.

Alan Barry

Try the cream tea in the top floor restaurant . There's a great roof terrace too - great in the sunshine.

Wendy Schultz

On a sunny summer day, enjoy a cappuccino on the lawn - on the roof! Stretch out on a beanbag chair on the grass.

Artur Leonel

Big museum with exhibits from many cultures. Must see.

Vijay Yargal

Oxford the best place to dwell in the world. The Ashmolean, awesome, museumed in & out on Sunday. Lunch at The Trout , fabulous.

Jaryd Carolin

A wide range of artefacts to keep you amused for hours. Some really inspiring stuff also. And it's free!

B

Very good collections. Very well worth the visit

Gagan Singh

Architecture is great and so is the Egyptian exhibit .

Chris Kedwell

Must bigger and more comprehensive than it first appears. Allow plenty of time to see it all!

Bob Smith

Good outdoor seating but with no decent views . Reasonable menu for the above average prices. Museum is superb.

Steve Graham

Yes. Yes. Yes. This place is a real treasure, never mind the treasures it holds.

rod nicolson

If you're visiting the museum check out the roof-top restaurant and their afternoon teas . Very good and good value to boot! Starters are also eclectic and delicious.

Eduardo Rech

Impressive pieces from around the world! And it's free...

Kazem Edmond

The rooftop bar/cafe is awesome.

SSK

Great collections of Oxford treasures. Also a venue for weddings and corporate events .

John Murdoch

Visit there regularly. Great as it's free. So much to see and find unexpected things.

the_food_aficionado

Can get quite packed with school groups, so try to visit at off-peak times!

Daniel Kilkenny

Like a mini British museum lots of things to entertain and educate

İbrahim Günaydın

Make sure that you spent time on this museum at it is huge. A good museum !

Srikanth Raju

Way better and more relaxed than some of the stressful museums in London

Arturo Servin

One of the oldest public museums in the World. Do not forget to see the mummies.

Pedro Henrique Moschetta

The Asian trade routes section in the second floor is the best part.

Ria Sunga

Medieval Room has a great section on the Byzantine Empire. Not a lot of artefacts , but interesting nevertheless!

Sarah C

Have you seen Manet 's Portrait of Mademoiselle Claus on display in Gallery 65?The Ashmolean is campaigning to save it for the public http://www.ashmolean.org/manet/

Pearson - Always Learning

The best way to time travel – the museum features items from over 8,000 years ago!

Pascal Hartig

So much to see here. Bring enough time with you.

Josh Barrow

Great range of work to be seen and love the live events

Ni Kos

It's free. Look for family museum trails .

Chris Lintott

Just wander. So many excellent objects.

Bora Demiralan

especially if you're a classic music fan...

JNET

Visit the museum . It's free!!!! ????

Ian Williams

The museum is great and the architecture of the building is incredible - if you're into that sort of thing...

Bellerbys College

The entire History of Art (pretty much) under one beautiful roof!

Ann Marie

Visited the Pre-raphealite exhibition , loved it. Was the last day of the exhibition and was really busy,

Edward Picking

The Ancient Egypt exhibit is awesome.

Marta!

So modern instead of being the oldest british museum ! Read more

Wendy Schultz

Relax on the roof !

Natalia Bilan

Great place to visit!

Giannis Vasvatekis

Something worth to see!!

Jonathan Smith

Basement cafe excellent for a cultural quick lunch

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