Ashmolean Museum of Art & Archaeology
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Overview
Founded in 1683 by Elias Ashmole to house his collections, and those of botanist John Tradescant the Younger, the Ashmolean is one of the world's most significant museums of art and archaeology. Its collections are large, rich and diverse, and range from ancient treasures to fine and decorative arts, and from numismatics (coins and paper money) to casts of classical sculpture from the great museums of Europe. Among the collections on display are Predynastic Egyptian material, Minoan and Anglo-Saxon antiquities, drawings by Raphael, and Indian, Chinese, Japanese and Islamic art. The Ashmolean is the ideal place to discover the history of human civilisation through art and artefacts, from ancient Egypt to the 21st century.
Features
- Opening Times
- Open all year
- Opening Times: Open all year, Tue-Sun & BH Mon 10-5
- Facilities
- Parking nearby
- Cafe
About the area
Located at the heart of England, Oxfordshire enjoys a rich heritage and varied scenery, with Oxford’s elegant streets a highlight for visitors. The landscape encompasses open chalk downland, picturesque rivers and attractive villages, while northwest of Oxfordshire is home to the sleepy backwaters of Abingdon, Wallingford, Wantage, Watlington and Witney that reveal how Oxfordshire’s old towns evolved over the centuries.
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