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