"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
"A superb collection" – The Economist. "The father of the political cartoon" – The Guardian. To mark the 200th anniversary of the death of British caricaturist James Gillray (1756–1815), the Ashmolean presents more than 50 of his finest caricatures from the outstanding collection of New College, Oxford. Entry is free for members.
Find out how the medieval world inspired the young Pre-Raphaelites, explore John Sell Cotman's influence on British art, discover the architectural drawings of Muirhead Bone, and hear more about the works on paper in the Ashmolean Print Room.
To celebrate our current Love Bites: Caricatures by James Gillray exhibition we've teamed up with Gillray's Steakhouse & Bar, London, to offer you the chance to win a meal for two in London, plus tickets to see the exhibition.
Join us this month for FREE drawing games, a pyramid and mummy adventure, colourful creature painting, and a peacock hunt. All family events and activities are free. Entry to our exhibitions is also free for under-12s.
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 works explore the underbelly of urban life and a dark side of Pop Art.
This free display explores the early 20th century work of Indian artists who focused on revitalizing Indian cultural history and spirituality, turning away from academic expressions of realism practised in British art schools in India. Closes 31 May.
"From the lively opening to the emotional ending, this is a superb show" – British Theatre Guide. One of Britain's most successful stories comes to life on the stage in a critically acclaimed production starring Jason Donovan.
Love is Enough, recently exhibited at Modern Art Oxford, brings together Turner Prize winning artist Jeremy Deller's two greatest artistic influences - William Morris and Andy Warhol. See world famous masterpieces by two giants of art history.
