Ashmolean Museum - Pre-Raphaelites Exhibition, Competition Winners, One World Festival Online, and more

 

It was with great sadness that we closed our doors again on 5 November following the Government announcement of a second national lockdown. The health and safety of our visitors, staff and volunteers is paramount, and so the Museum is temporarily closed until advised that it is safe to reopen. With our doors closed, we will continue to find new ways to bring our collections and their many stories to you until we can welcome you back into our galleries. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to those who have visited the Museum or supported our work since our reopening in August. Thank you for your support in these challenging times, and we look forward to welcoming you back as soon as we possibly can. VIRTUAL EVENT ONE WORLD FESTIVAL 2020 An online celebration of the communities & faiths of Oxfordshire Join us for a virtual One World festival this year! Begins Sunday 29 November This year's One World festival theme, Light in the Dark, will bring hope as well as opportunity for reflection through a series of talks, performances, and activities. Events will take place on the last Sunday of each month, beginning with the festival launch on 29 November. Find out more Join the Facebook event COMING SOON A major exhibition Open 4 Feb–31 May 2021 THE PRE-RAPHAELITES Drawings & Watercolours From a tiny sketch on the back of an envelope to large, elaborate chalk drawings, our spring 2021 exhibition will offer an opportunity to view our internationally-renowned collection of Pre-Raphaelite works on paper. Find out more MEMBERS SEE IT FIRST Priority Booking & Members' Preview Day Ashmolean Members and Patrons will be able to book their free visit before tickets go on sale, later in the year, and see the exhibition early on an exclusive Members' Preview Day. Members also enjoy access to an exclusive programme of events, and many other benefits. Become a Member THE ASHMOLEAN FROM HOME Our doors may be closed for now, but there are still a number of ways for you to enjoy our collections from home. Join a virtual live event, browse one of our online exhibitions, explore more than 190,000 objects in our Online Collection, enjoy short articles and videos, and more. EXPLORE WINNING ENTRIES Our 2020 Artists in Residence Competition Our Artists in Residence competition received almost 1,200 entries, from all across the UK. You can now view the winning and runner-up entries for each category on our website. View the winning entries JULIA MARGARET CAMERON A new short video Lena Fritsch, the Ashmolean's Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, explores the Museum's collection of works by British photographer Julia Margaret Cameron (1815–1879). Watch the video 400 TREES Help the Oxford Botanic Garden & Arboretum As part of their 400th anniversary celebrations, the Oxford Botanic Garden need your help to collect and grow more than 400 trees from seed within and around Oxford. Collect seeds from four native UK species and grow them at home. Find out more & take part