Photo Competition Winners, Oxford Open Doors, Adam Buck and Back to School Shopping at the Ashmolean

Final Weeks Adam Buck, artist in the age of Jane Austen The work of Adam Buck, Regency portrait and miniature painter, was very well known in his own lifetime. Buck's portraits of The Royals, landowners, serving Officers and society hostesses, dressed in white muslin, seated or standing in fashionable interiors, bring the world of Jane Austen vividly to life. The exhibition is open until 4 October.     #MyOxfordView Photography Competition Winners The winners of our summer photography competition, part of our campaign to secure JMW Turner's iconic painting of The High Street, Oxford, have now been chosen by our judging panel. The competition was open to all ages and abilities and almost 1,200 entries were received. Come and see the winning and runner-up entries on display in the Ashmolean café.   Opens 15 October Titian to Canaletto: Drawing in Venice Book now to discover how the splendour of Venice and its shimmering light influenced artists, resulting in compelling portraits, atmospheric landscapes of exceptional beauty and sensuous figure studies. In a parallel exhibition, one of the UK's most celebrated contemporary artists, Jenny Saville, has produced new work on paper and canvas in response to the powerful qualities of Venetian drawing.       Oxford Open Doors Saturday 12 September Discover more about your city this weekend as both historic and new buildings open up their doors letting you can take a peek inside. Join us for tours, coin handling, and a musical performance.   The Reverend Richard Coles Wednesday 21 October Join the Reverend Richard Coles, broadcaster and amateur collector, for a special event examining the uses and abuses of a Parson's pots; sacred and secular.   What's On September 2015 Join us this month to explore portrait miniatures, unravel a medieval mystery, and be inspired by John Piper.       Drawing Courses Book Now Learn the basics in our short course for beginners, or develop your approach to drawing in our sketchbook course.   Ashmolean Shop Back to School From diaries and books, to pens and notebooks, keep yourself organised this year with our beautiful selection of stationery inspired by the collections at the Ashmolean.   Free Exhibition Entry for Members Join Online Today Ashmolean Members get in FREE to all exhibitions and enjoy a range of benefits and behind-the-scenes activities. Why not join online today? At the RSC Hecuba, from 17 September Don't miss the brand new RSC play Hecuba open at the Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon from 17 September – a visceral vision of war, womanhood and courage.   At the Oxford Playhouse Handbagged, from 28 September Maggie Thatcher vs Queen Liz – the Olivier Award-winning comedy comes to Oxford. From 28 September to 3 October. "Outstanding. Witty and confident" – The Evening Standard

A Festival of Archaeology, Turner's Oxford, An Elegant Society and Summer Holiday Fun at the Ashmolean

Plan Your Visit | Support Us Eating & Drinking | Shop | Venue Hire Free Events Festival of Archaeology 11–26 July Join us for two weeks of free events celebrating the fascinating world of archaeology. Take part in craft activities, listen to talks about our collections, hear the Golden Lyre, and meet Roman soldiers and Saxon warriors in the galleries.   Book Now Great British Drawings "A treasure chest of gorgeous surprises" – The Times Book your ticket now to see more than one hundred drawings and watercolours by some of Britain's greatest artists. Entry is free for members. Find out more and join online today. "A reminder of the treasures that the Ashmolean holds" – Times Higher Education     Secure Turner's Oxford Support the Campaign The Ashmolean is campaigning to raise the final £60,000 needed to secure a major work by JMW Turner. The High Street, Oxford (1810), has been on loan to the Museum from a private collection since 1997, and is Turner's only full size townscape in oils. Visit our website to find out more about the painting and about how you can help.     From 16 July An Elegant Society Book now for a special exhibition of the work of Regency portrait and miniature painter Adam Buck. Buck's portraits of The Royals, landowners, serving Officers and society hostesses, bring the world of Jane Austen vividly to life.   Family Fun Summer Holiday Time Travels Join us every Wednesday and Thursday afternoon over the summer holidays to time travel back to Ancient Rome, visit Olympia, make a Samurai helmet, seek out dragons, and travel the River Nile. All activities are free. Ed Paschke Free exhibition closes 5 July Our current free exhibition in collaboration with the Hall Art Foundation features a selection of provocative and surreal paintings by Chicago Imagist Ed Paschke. The exhibition ends on 5 July.   Turner's High Street With Colin Harrison, 8 July Find out more about Turner's most significant townscape and the greatest painting of the city that has ever been made. Book your ticket now for this special talk with Colin Harrison, Senior Curator of European Art, on 8 July.   Exhibition Shop Visit Online Visit our Exhibition Shop to see a new range of gifts, jewellery, books, games and more.       What's On July 2015 Join us this July to discover traditional Japanese pottery, hear music in the galleries, and explore Regency art.   Rooftop Restaurant Ashmolean Dining Room Book a table in the sun this summer and enjoy the spectacular setting of Oxford's only rooftop restaurant. The Dining Room is open for breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea every open museum day, and for dinner until 10pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings.   Gods In Colour Free exhibition extended Marble statues in ancient Greece and Rome were much more colourful, patterned, and exuberant than is often thought. On show in this free display, now closing on 19 July, are more than twenty fully coloured reconstructions. Free Exhibition Entry for Members Join Online Today Ashmolean Members get in FREE to all exhibitions and enjoy a range of benefits and behind-the-scenes activities. Why not join online today?   Globe Theatre on Tour at the Bodleian Much Ado About Nothing, 21 July–2 August Oxford Playhouse and the Bodleian Library are delighted to welcome back the Globe Theatre on Tour to perform Much Ado About Nothing in the stunning outdoor setting of the Old Schools Quadrangle.