Christmas

CHRISTMAS 2025

Christmas & New Year Visiting

Museum admission is free and no booking is required. Opening hours are 10am to 5pm, with last entry at 4.45pm. Below you'll find visiting information for the 2025 Christmas and new year period.

Tue 23 December – OPEN
Wed 24 December – CLOSED
Thu 25 December – CLOSED
Fri 26 December – CLOSED

Sat 27 December – OPEN
Sun 28 December – OPEN
Mon 29 December – OPEN
Tue 30 December – OPEN

Wed 31 December – OPEN
Thu 1 January – CLOSED
Fri2 January – OPEN
Sat 3 January – OPEN

2024 Ashmolean Christmas Etching Image with Snowflakes

PLAN YOUR VISIT

Festive Treats & Gifts

Rooftop Restaurant at Christmas with tree and decorations
ROOFTOP RESTAURANT

ROOFTOP RESTAURANT

Join us for lunch or afternoon tea and gaze out over the picturesque rooftops of Oxford. Book ahead for a special festive afternoon tea and Christmas lunch as a treat.

Christmas cards range in shop for 2025 featuring robins, angels and snowy scenes
FESTIVE SHOPPING

FESTIVE SHOPPING

Discover our range of Christmas cards, exclusive gifts, jewellery, and decorations inspired by the Ashmolean’s collection. Every purchase supports the Museum.

Recommended final order dates for Christmas:

11 Dec (International)

17 Dec (UK)

GIFT MEMBERSHIP

GIFT MEMBERSHIP

Treat someone special to a Christmas gift membership, with unlimited access to exhibitions, members-only previews and curator-led talks and tours, plus a members’ magazine, discounts and more.