Ashmolean Museum - Advent Calendar, Christmas Shopping and Winter Events

 

DECEMBER AT THE MUSEUM Christmas Shopping, Tokyo & More This month enjoy our online advent calendar, try our new festive menus, finish your Christmas shopping with us while supporting the Museum, and book your ticket to see our Tokyo: Art & Photography exhibition before it closes on 3 January. ASHMOLEAN ADVENT CALENDAR Open a virtual door each day Visit our online Advent Calendar to discover a new, festive Ashmolean object every day until 25 December. You can also follow the Museum on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to see a new post each morning. Open today's door OPENING HOURS Christmas & New Year Over the Christmas and New Year period the Museum will be closed 24–27 December and on 1 January. We will be open as usual on all other days, 10am–5pm. Find out more Walk-up tickets are available on the door, but to guarantee entry at busy times, booking in advance is recommended. CHRISTMAS SHOPPING Find the perfect gift for everyone on your list Visit our shop to find an exclusive range of Christmas cards, books, fashion, games, art supplies, and gifts, all inspired by the Ashmolean's collections. Every purchase supports the work of the Museum. Order by 10 December for delivery in time for Christmas! Shop Online COMING SOON PISSARRO FATHER OF IMPRESSIONISM Opens 18 February 2022 Camille Pissarro (1830–1903) is one of the most celebrated artists of 19th-century France and a central figure in Impressionism. Tickets will be on sale in January Members priority booking opens soon Find out more MEMBERS SEE IT FIRST Priority Booking & Members' Preview Day As well as unlimited exhibition entry, Members will have access to a priority booking period, ahead of tickets going on general sale, and can see the exhibition early on an exclusive Members' Preview Day. Become a Member GIVE THE GIFT OF MEMBERSHIP Unlimited Exhibition Entry, Priority Booking & More With unlimited entry to ticketed exhibitions, a programme of exclusive events, and discounts in our shop, café and restaurant, Ashmolean Membership is the gift that keeps on giving. Treat your loved ones (or yourself) to a year of inspiring, cultural experiences. Gift Membership UPCOMING EVENTS Book your place

THE INDUS CIVILIZATION Online Talk Fri 3 Dec, 2–3pm Join Andrew Robinson to hear about this ancient civilization that vanished until 1921, when excavation began in today’s Pakistan. Book your place THE PRINCIPLES OF DRAWING Online Workshop Thu 9 Dec, 10am–1pm Join artist Weimin He for this live, interactive online workshop and have a go at drawing the famous Laocoon sculpture. Book your place EARTH, AIR, FIRE & WATER Online Workshop Wed 8 Dec, 10am–1pm Explore how artists record the ephemeral aspects of nature, where a moment later the subject might no longer be there. Book your place EDO CASTLE: THE SHOGUN'S COURT Online Talk Thu 9 Dec, 2–3pm Hear about the history of Edo Castle – Japan’s Versailles – from where the shoguns governed Japan for 250 years. Book your place

Browse all upcoming events Final Weeks – Ends 3 January This exhibition is a celebration of one of the world’s most creative, dynamic and thrilling cities. Explore Japan’s capital city through the vibrant arts it has generated over 400 years. "Wonderful... this show is a treat" The Telegraph Book your tickets today Watch the exhibition film

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A New Exhibition Film Take a look inside our Tokyo: Art & Photography exhibition in this brand new film. Explore Japan’s capital city through the vibrant arts it has generated over 400 years as you enjoy a 16-minute virtual tour of the exhibition with curators Lena Fritsch and Clare Pollard. WATCH THE FILM Exhibition open now until 3 January 2022 "Wonderful... this show is a treat" The Telegraph Book Exhibition Tickets CHRISTMAS SHOPPING EARLY BIRD SHOP OFFER Every purchase supports the Museum 15% off until 7 November Explore our range of exclusive gifts, jewellery, decorations and homewares inspired by the collections, as well as books, stationery and much more. Don’t forget about our 3 for £15 Christmas Card offer, and get 15% off until 7 November* by using our early bird discount code EARLYBIRD15 at checkout. Shop Online COMING UP AT THE MUSEUM JAPAN AFTER HOURS 5–8pm this Friday 5 November This special FREE event at the Museum will be packed with performances and interactive sessions. Try your hand at woodblock printing and J-Pop dancing, listen to music and folk-tales, hear bite-sized talks from Oxford researchers, and enjoy much more at our first After Hours event of the year. Our café and restaurant will also be open for drinks, snacks and dinner. Book FREE Tickets DANTE AFTER HOURS Heaven & Hell 5–8pm, Friday 26 November Book your FREE ticket now to join us after hours for dance, music, poetry, printmaking, talks, and more, exploring the great poet Dante. We'll also be joined by Ai-Da, the world’s first humanoid artist-robot, who has contributed works to our current free Dante: The Invention of Celebrity exhibition. Book FREE Tickets FREE DISPLAYS & EXHIBITIONS Open this month at the Museum VISION OF A MOMENT IN PRAISE OF HANDS DANTE: THE INVENTION OF CELEBRITY SAMURAI GOLD: MONEY IN JAPAN IN THE TOKUGAWA PERIOD EXHIBITION COMING SOON PISSARRO FATHER OF IMPRESSIONISM Opening 18 February 2022 Camille Pissarro (1830–1903) is one of the most celebrated artists of 19th-century France and a central figure in Impressionism. Members will be able to book tickets first, during a priority booking period, and will enjoy free unlimited exhibition entry and an exclusive Members' Preview Day. Join today and you'll also be supporting the Museum at this critical time. Become a Member Find out more ONLINE EVENTS

THE PRINCIPLES OF DRAWING Online Workshops Thu 25 Nov, 10am–1pm Join artist Weimin He for this live, interactive online workshop and have a go at drawing objects from the Museum’s collections. Book your place FLOOD, FIRE & FROST Online Course Starts Fri 12 Nov, 2–3pm In this online short course, Timothy Wilcox will explore landscapes where the environment becomes hostile and destructive. Book your place EDO CASTLE: THE SHOGUN'S COURT Online Talk Thu 9 Dec, 2–3pm Hear about the history of Edo Castle – Japan’s Versailles – from where the shoguns governed Japan for 250 years. Book your place THE INDUS CIVILIZATION Online Talk Fri 3 Dec, 2–3pm Join Andrew Robinson to hear about this ancient civilization that vanished until 1921, when excavation began in today’s Pakistan. Book your place

Browse all upcoming events ELSEWHERE IN OXFORD ULTIMATE PICTURE PALACE Japan 2021 Season November 2021 Book now to see 12 classic films across four consecutive weekends this November, each weekend focusing on a theme celebrating the brilliance of Japanese cinema.