January at the Ashmolean

"A magical journey through Islamic art"   The Guardian "A glittering show"   The Times Last chance to see more than a hundred spectacular objects from Morocco to China in the first major exhibition to explore the supernatural in the art of the Islamic world. The exhibition ends next Sunday 15 January. This is an unmissable opportunity to see objects of breathtaking quality and astonishing scale, many of which have never been seen in public. Find out more & Book online Become a member Book Now Opens 10 February In works by Matisse, Manet, Chagall, Renoir, Metzinger, Degas, Léger and Picasso, this ground-breaking exhibition will tell one of the most compelling stories in the history of art – the rise of Modernism. Book your tickets Linguamania Friday 27 January 7–10.30pm Immerse yourself in a multilingual world of music, theatre, language tasters & interactive art. Awaken your inner linguist at our January LiveFriday! Tickets are FREE, but booking is required. Book your FREE tickets Become a Member in 2017 Buy Online Ashmolean Members get in FREE to all exhibitions – including Degas to Picasso and Raphael The Drawings in 2017 – and enjoy a range of benefits and behind-the-scenes activities. Find out more Come and see the first large Viking hoard discovered in Oxfordshire, now on display in our England Gallery. Containing more than 200 Anglo-Saxon coins the hoard dates from the end of the 870s, a key moment in the struggle between Anglo-Saxons and Vikings for control of southern England. You can now help us raise the remaining funds to save the Watlington hoard and keep it in the heart of the region in which it was discovered. Find out more

January Talks, Tours and Workshops Join us this month to discover fantasy and chivalry in Pre-Raphaelite art, Constable's dramatic skies, Japanese publishing phenomenon Hokusai, the importance of dining and drinking in ancient Italy, and much more. Find out more At The British Museum South Africa: the art of a nation Until 26 February 2017 From some of the world’s oldest art to cutting-edge contemporary works, discover the rich history of South Africa through an incredible 100,000 years of art in the British Museum’s new special exhibition. Find out more New Year Book & Print Sale Visit the Ashmolean's third floor shop on Tuesday 17 & Wednesday 18 January to find mountains of beautiful books and prints at fantastically reduced prices.  All regular discounts will apply on top of sale prices, so don't miss out! Find out more At the Royal Shakespeare Company ROME MMXVII Season Step into Rome in 2017 with the Royal Shakespeare Company’s epic ROME season of plays. Season opens with Julius Caesar from 3 March, continuing with Antony & Cleopatra from 11 March. Tickets from £16. Find out more