Spellbinding stories, fascinating objects... from crystal balls and magic mirrors to witch bottles and curse poppets, explore the history of magic over eight centuries in this immersive and thought-provoking exhibition.
To celebrate our autumn Spellbound exhibition, we’re giving you and a guest the chance to win a magical weekend stay at a stunning hotel near Oxford. The lucky winner, and their guest, will be treated to two nights bed and breakfast, a celebration tea, dinner, a spa session, and a spa goody bag.
We'll be conjuring up an evening of wizardry, witchcraft and wonder for our next late night LiveFriday. Encounter magicians, mindreaders, illusionists, potions, magic mirrors and more. Tickets are free.
A favourite of the Emperor Hadrian, Antinous drowned in the Nile in AD 130 and the emperor founded a city in his honour called Antinoopolis or ‘Antinous City’. This exhibition explores the spread of Antinous’ image and his empire-wide cult as a hero and god.
Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Sexual Offences Act, this British Museum touring exhibition explores the ways same-sex desire, love and gender diversity have been expressed culturally throughout history and across cultures.
Discover our new range of gifts, books, bags, jewellery, prints, art supplies, fashion, games and much more, all inspired by our new Spellbound exhibition.
Discover the ancient art of Chinese woodblock printing, follow in the footsteps of Van Gogh, explore the history of magic, learn to make tiles inspired by our Syrian and Iznik collections, and much more this autumn.
Pick up free trails, sketching materials and activity packs every day, and join us on 24 & 25 October for Halloween crafts, gallery hunts, and stories inspired by spooky objects from around the world.
These exquisitely printed woodblock prints, including a number of new acquisitions, offer a rare insight into Japanese culture and customs of the early 19th century.
Dr Lena Fritsch, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, recently joined the Ashmolean from Tate Modern. At this special event she will talk about the joys and challenges of curating an exhibition.
