Woman looking at ceramic plates in the galleries
ASHMOLEAN FROM HOME
Enjoy and be inspired by the Museum's collections from home.
Find jigsaws, colouring pages, stories, videos, and more, below.
ASHMOLEAN FROM HOME
ONLINE JIGSAW PUZZLES
ONLINE JIGSAW PUZZLES
We've chosen some of our treasures and turned them into online jigaws for you to solve. Suitable for all ages.
FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
DRAWING ACTIVITIES
DRAWING ACTIVITIES
Create a textured portrait, or try to keep pen to paper to create a colourful drawing
COLOURING SHEETS
COLOURING SHEETS
Download printable colouring sheets from the Oxford Doodle Club, inspired by the collections at the Oxford University museums
LEARNING RESOURCES
LEARNING RESOURCES
Find sketchbook ideas, short films, downloadable PDFs, and more.
ANIMAL CROSSING PATTERNS
ANIMAL CROSSING PATTERNS
We've turned some of the Ashmolean's treasures into miniature artworks you can import into Animal Crossing.
HOME LEARNING
HOME LEARNING
Find ways to play and learn from home, with our videos, quizzes, activities and games
NEW STORIES & VIDEOS
MUSEUM SECRETS PODCAST
MUSEUM SECRETS PODCAST
Enjoy a series of joyful, wonderful, and sometimes bizarre tales hidden in the objects.
UPCOMING EVENTS
13 Dec
FRENCH ARTIST COMMUNITIES TALK 2: THE PONT AVEN PAINTERS
FRENCH ARTIST COMMUNITIES TALK 2: THE PONT AVEN PAINTERS
Discover the Pont Aven Painters in this second talk in a series examining four communities of French artists.
At the Museum and Online
13 Dec
POETRY IN THE GALLERIES
POETRY IN THE GALLERIES
A free event. Poets from Oxfordshire will explore the Ancient Middle East Gallery 19.
At the Museum
18 Dec
75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WESTERN ART PRINT ROOM
75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WESTERN ART PRINT ROOM
Celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Western Art Print Room and its treasures, with a showing of some of our finest...
Celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Western Art Print Room and its treasures, with a showing of some of our finest prints, drawings and watercolours.
Celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Western Art Print Room and its treasures, with a showing of some of our finest prints, drawings and watercolours.
Celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Western Art Print Room and its treasures, with a showing of some of our finest prints, drawings and watercolours.
At the Museum
3 Jan
FREE FAMILY NEW YEAR WORKSHOPS
FREE FAMILY NEW YEAR WORKSHOPS
Come and join our new year family craft activities to create winter homes for Museum treasures. The workshop is...
Come and join our new year family craft activities to create winter homes for Museum treasures. The workshop is free and suitable for all ages.
Come and join our new year family craft activities to create winter homes for Museum treasures. The workshop is free and suitable for all ages.
Come and join our new year family craft activities to create winter homes for Museum treasures. The workshop is free and suitable for all ages.
At the Museum
14 Jan
SPOTLIGHT ON ERIC RAVILIOUS
SPOTLIGHT ON ERIC RAVILIOUS
This members' talk explores the work of war artist Eric Ravilious, hailed as one of the great modern British...
This members' talk explores the work of war artist Eric Ravilious, hailed as one of the great modern British painters, and also a designer and illustrator.
This members' talk explores the work of war artist Eric Ravilious, hailed as one of the great modern British painters, and also a designer and illustrator.
This members' talk explores the work of war artist Eric Ravilious, hailed as one of the great modern British painters, and also a designer and illustrator.
At the Museum and Online
20 Jan
THE WAY OF TEA: JAPANESE TEA WARE OBJECT HANDLING SESSION
THE WAY OF TEA: JAPANESE TEA WARE OBJECT HANDLING SESSION
A rare opportunity to handle 17th and 18th century Japanese tea-related wares.
At the Museum
24 Jan
FRENCH ARTIST COMMUNITIES TALK 3: VAN GOGH & GAUGUIN
FRENCH ARTIST COMMUNITIES TALK 3: VAN GOGH & GAUGUIN
Discover Van Gogh and Gauguin in this third talk in a series examining four communities of French artists.
At the Museum and Online
27 Jan
MAY MORRIS EMBROIDERY WORKSHOP
MAY MORRIS EMBROIDERY WORKSHOP
A one-day embroidery course to celebrate the publication of the Museum’s new handbook for embroiderers, showcasing...
A one-day embroidery course to celebrate the publication of the Museum’s new handbook for embroiderers, showcasing the work of the Arts and Crafts designer May Morris.
A one-day embroidery course to celebrate the publication of the Museum’s new handbook for embroiderers, showcasing the work of the Arts and Crafts designer May Morris.
A one-day embroidery course to celebrate the publication of the Museum’s new handbook for embroiderers, showcasing the work of the Arts and Crafts designer May Morris.
At the Museum
28 Jan
MAY MORRIS EMBROIDERY WORKSHOP
MAY MORRIS EMBROIDERY WORKSHOP
A one-day embroidery course to celebrate the publication of the Museum’s new handbook for embroiderers, showcasing...
A one-day embroidery course to celebrate the publication of the Museum’s new handbook for embroiderers, showcasing the work of the Arts and Crafts designer May Morris.
A one-day embroidery course to celebrate the publication of the Museum’s new handbook for embroiderers, showcasing the work of the Arts and Crafts designer May Morris.
A one-day embroidery course to celebrate the publication of the Museum’s new handbook for embroiderers, showcasing the work of the Arts and Crafts designer May Morris.
At the Museum
29 Jan
MAY MORRIS EMBROIDERY WORKSHOP 29 JAN 2026
MAY MORRIS EMBROIDERY WORKSHOP 29 JAN 2026
A one-day embroidery course to celebrate the publication of the Museum’s new handbook for embroiderers, showcasing...
A one-day embroidery course to celebrate the publication of the Museum’s new handbook for embroiderers, showcasing the work of the Arts and Crafts designer May Morris.
A one-day embroidery course to celebrate the publication of the Museum’s new handbook for embroiderers, showcasing the work of the Arts and Crafts designer May Morris.
A one-day embroidery course to celebrate the publication of the Museum’s new handbook for embroiderers, showcasing the work of the Arts and Crafts designer May Morris.
At the Museum
4 Feb
RUGGED LANDSCAPES OF JOAN EARDLEY WORKSHOP FEB 2026
RUGGED LANDSCAPES OF JOAN EARDLEY WORKSHOP FEB 2026
This repeated workshop with Kieran Stiles invites you to capture the raw essence of a landscape inspired by the...
This repeated workshop with Kieran Stiles invites you to capture the raw essence of a landscape inspired by the ideas and techniques of Joan Eardley one of the greatest Scottish Women...
This repeated workshop with Kieran Stiles invites you to capture the raw essence of a landscape inspired by the ideas and techniques of Joan Eardley one of the greatest Scottish Women artists of the 1950s.
This repeated workshop with Kieran Stiles invites you to capture the raw essence of a landscape inspired by the ideas and techniques of Joan Eardley one of the greatest Scottish Women artists of the 1950s.
At the Museum
6 Feb
JAPANESE TEA CEREMONY FEB 2026
JAPANESE TEA CEREMONY FEB 2026
Learn about the art of tea in Japan, enjoy a bowl of green tea and watch a demonstration in the Ashmolean’s authentic...
Learn about the art of tea in Japan, enjoy a bowl of green tea and watch a demonstration in the Ashmolean’s authentic Japanese tea house.
Learn about the art of tea in Japan, enjoy a bowl of green tea and watch a demonstration in the Ashmolean’s authentic Japanese tea house.
Learn about the art of tea in Japan, enjoy a bowl of green tea and watch a demonstration in the Ashmolean’s authentic Japanese tea house.
At the Museum
EXPLORE THE COLLECTIONS
ONLINE COLLECTIONS
ONLINE COLLECTIONS
Discover thousands of objects and artworks Take a journey through thousands of years of art and history with our online collection. There are currently more than 300,000 objects available to search and browse online.
COLLECTION HIGHLIGHTS
COLLECTION HIGHLIGHTS
Take a look at a selection of highlights from the Ashmolean's collection, chosen by our curators.
A group of products from the Ashmolean shop against a red background, including a bottle of gin in the centre, biscuits in a blue patterned tin, a book with an orange spine and soaps in orange packaging.
ONLINE SHOP
Explore our seasonal ranges, books, boredom busters for kids, and new stationery.
Every purchase supports the Ashmolean.
ONLINE EXHIBITIONS
ASHMOLEAN NOW
EXHIBITION FILM
ASHMOLEAN NOW
Meet Ashmolean NOW artist Pio Abad in this behind-the-scenes film.
YOUNG REMBRANDT
ONLINE EXHIBITION
YOUNG REMBRANDT
Watch a curator's introduction and explore our now-closed Young Rembrandt exhibition virtually.
TOKYO
EXHIBITION FILM
TOKYO
Enjoy a virtual behind-the-scenes tour of our Tokyo: Art & Photography exhibition.
ASHMOLEAN NOW
EXHIBITION FILMS
ASHMOLEAN NOW
Meet two Ashmolean NOW artists, Flora Yukhnovich and Daniel Crews-Chubb, in these behind-the-scenes films.
ARTISTS UNDER FIRE
ONLINE EXHIBITION
ARTISTS UNDER FIRE
An online exhibition created to mark Remembrance Day 2014 and the centenary of the First World War.
MEDITERRANEAN THREADS
ONLINE EXHIBITION
MEDITERRANEAN THREADS
Explore our Mediterranean Threads exhibition of Greek embroideries online.
WINNING ENTRIES
2020 ART COMPETITION
WINNING ENTRIES
View the winning and runner-up entries for each category in our 2020 Artists in Residence competition.
SCENE THROUGH WOOD
CURATOR TOUR
SCENE THROUGH WOOD
Enjoy a guided tour of our now-closed Scene Through Wood exhibition with curator, Anne Desmet RA.
Sparrow on an akebi plant, by Kunii Obun
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A painting of St Jerome Reading in a Landscape, by Giovanni Bellini, with St Jerome holding an iPad
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