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1
Ground
5
6
First
4
1
47
1
4-7
8
9
44
40
39
38
49
8
46
Shop
Main Entrance
B e a u m o n t
LG
48
Print
Room
53
50
52
51
For Print Room
access ask an
invigilator
Second floor closures
Western Art Galleries Partial Closures
May 2007–early 2008
Lower
Ground
Access through shop
on Ground floor or
by lift from all floors.
S t r e e t
Café
Lecture
Theatre
Toilets &
Lockers
In conjunction with the Ashmolean's development, the Museum's
Western Art galleries will undergo a programme of refurbishment.
As a result, the galleries exhibiting European 18th and 19th century
art and the Daisy Linda Ward collection on the second floor will
be closed until early 2008.
Ancient Egypt
English Pottery
European Porcelain
First floor
38
39
Founder’s Collection
40
44
45
16th–17th Century Art
46
JMW Turner &
Landscape Paintings
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
20th Century Art
Italian Renaissance Art
British Paintings
Paolo Uccello (1396/7–1475)
The Hunt in the Forest (detail)
European Art (19thC)
& Impressionists
Temporary Exhibitions
The Alfred Jewel
(871-899)
Treasures Exhibition
Russian Art
English Delftware
Silver & Watches
Renaissance Ceramics,
Bronzes & Metalwork
Second floor
All floors
Closed until early 2008.
English Glassware is still on
view on the landing of the
2nd floor.
1
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Key to
symbols
Classical Rome & Greece
Athenian Pottery Jar
5th century BC
45
7
9
Ground floor
Antonio Stradivarius
(c. 1644–1737)
The Messiah Violin
LG
Toilets
Lift
Stairs
Café
Information
Toilets
Café
Lecture Theatre
Main Entrance
Shop
Classical
Sculpture (1)
Ancient Egypt
(4-7)
Ceramics (8-9)
European Art Paintings, Sculpture,
Decorative Art &
Musical Instruments
Print Room
Please ask an invigilator
Temporary Exhibitions
(48-49)
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ADMISSION FREE
Opening hours: Tues – Sat 10 – 5, Sun 12 – 5,
Bank Holiday Mondays 10 – 5
Café
The light and spacious Café on the lower ground floor serves lunches,
coffee, tea and cakes throughout the day between 10 and 5.
Shop
The Museum Shop stocks a wide range of books, posters and attractive
gifts to suit all pockets. Enquiries on 01865 288185.
For mail order purchases 01865 278010
Education Activities
For group bookings, school programmes and other education activities
phone 01865 278015 (mornings only)
The Ashmolean's major development to build on its strengths as
a world-class museum is well underway. Leading architect Rick
Mather has created a design to transform the Ashmolean into a
museum for a 21st century public. The plan involves building 39
new galleries, an education centre, conservation studios, and a
walkthrough between the Museum and the Cast Gallery.
Guided Tours and Talks
Lunchtime Gallery Talks take place on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
at 1.15pm. Booking is recommended 01865 278015 (mornings only).
Cost £2.00. Highlights of the Ashmolean tour takes place on Saturdays
at 11.00. Cost £2.00. For more information pick up a What’s On
leaflet at the main entrance.
The Ashmolean remains open for business as usual. Visitors to the
Museum can see most of the Western Art galleries, the Print Room
and the Egyptian galleries as well as enjoying the temporary
exhibitions, the shop and the café.
Access
There are ramps into the building, lifts to all floors and a wheelchair.
However some parts of the building have limited access. Free touch
tours are available in the Egyptian and Greek collections for visitors
with visual impairments as well as a free gallery trail for those in a
wheelchair. Where possible, we suggest ringing before visiting to
discuss arrangements 01865 278015.
Gallery Closures during the Redevelopment of the
Museum (2007–2009)
As part of the development, the collections of Antiquities, Eastern
Art and Coins have gone into storage and the galleries which
housed them have now been demolished. Over two hundred
highlights of these collections can be seen on display in the
Treasures exhibition (Gallery 49).
Due to the building work, some of the paintings in the Western
Art galleries and the Greek ceramics in Gallery 1 will be taken
temporarily off display throughout the development to ensure
their protection.
Did you know…
that you can enjoy the benefits of Museum
membership for as little as £20 per year?
that you can get married at the Ashmolean?
that your company can sponsor an Ashmolean
exhibition?
that you can hire the galleries and café for private
events?
For more information visit www.ashmolean.org
Friends of the Ashmolean
The Friends are an active and interested group who support the work
of the Museum. They hold a lively programme of activities including
talks, lectures, recitals and social events. For further details phone
01865 278016. Young Friends is for the benefit of full-time students
and those under 26. (Email: [email protected])
Venue Hire
The Headley Lecture Theatre is an attractive venue for conferences
and meetings. The Randolph Sculpture Gallery and the Café are both
available for evening receptions. Enquiries on 01865 288299.
Photography
Photography is permitted except where otherwise indicated. If you
wish to use a video camera in the building please apply first for written
permission. Photographs of most objects in the Museum may be
ordered from the Publications Department on 01865 278010.
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The Ashmolean, Beaumont Street, Oxford OX1 2PH
Enquiries 01865 278000
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