Ashmolean Museum - Uncover extraordinary stories this September

 

SEPTEMBER AT THE MUSEUM Uncover extraordinary stories using your smartphone, delve into the visual world of the Iceni, and discover the many connections between the Pre-Raphaelites and the city of Oxford. Plus, grab your tickets to see Tutankhamun's Shoes, an interactive family opera! SMARTIFY AUDIO TOUR Unlock extraordinary stories Explore remarkable objects and artworks using your smartphone with our new FREE Smartify audio tour. Download Smartify to access the Ashmolean Highlights Tour and uncover some of the stories within our collection, with more to come. Find out more 'TUTANKHAMUN'S SHOES' FAMILY OPERA At the Museum Fri 28 Oct, 5.30–8pm Join us for a unique evening of interactive opera and family activities inspired by Ancient Egypt, to mark the 100th anniversary of the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922. Suitable for adults and for children aged 7–11. Book your ticket PRE-RAPHAELITES Drawings & Watercolours Until 27 Nov ★ ★ ★ ★ The Observer 'An extraordinary array of artworks' Alessandro via Twitter 'A fascinating collection of portraits and landscapes demonstrating the full range of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood’s talents' Iain via Twitter 'pure, dead brilliant!' Deirdre via Instagram Book your tickets Find out more about the exhibition OXFORD AND THE PRE-RAPHAELITES STORY Uncovering the Oxford connections The fact that the Ashmolean has such a rich collection of works by the Pre-Raphaelites is a result of the many connections between the artists of the movement and the city of Oxford. Our latest story takes a look at these key connections across the city. Upcoming event: The Pre-Raphaelites in Oxford Wed 2 Nov, 2–3pm, online and at the Museum Join Senior Curator Colin Harrison to discover the lives and works of Pre-Raphaelite artists while they were in Oxford, and the many other connections with the city. Read the story Book your event tickets WIN A 5-STAR OXFORD CITY BREAK With the Old Parsonage Hotel & The Oxford Collection To celebrate Pre-Raphaelites: Drawings & Watercolours we’re giving you the chance to win a luxurious city break in Oxford. You’ll enjoy an overnight stay in one of the Old Parsonage Hotel's brand-new Churchill Suites, with breakfast included and a bottle of Pol Roger on arrival. Plus, dinner for two at your choice of any of The Oxford Collection's stunning restaurants. Submit your entry FROM JULIUS CAESAR TO BOADICEA A Century of Icenian Coins Money Gallery Closing soon - ends 2 October This FREE display delves into the fantastic visual world of the Iceni – an Iron Age community that inhabited present-day East Anglia. This is Boadicea’s tribe who fought against the Roman Empire in AD 60/61. The artefacts in this display provide a perfect opening ground to explore the history of this community.⁠ ⁠ Find out more NEW ASHMOLEAN BEER Available at the Museum and Online We are delighted to share that we have partnered with Hook Norton Brewery to develop our very own Museum beer. Last month we saw the Ashmolean IPA arrive in traditional style - delivered by Heavy Horse to the Museum. If you caught a glimpse of the delivery or have a bottle to enjoy, share your photos with us on social media @ashmoleanmuseum. You can find the Ashmolean IPA in our Museum shop, in-person and online, or enjoy a chilled bottle in our Rooftop Restaurant or cafe. Shop online MORE UPCOMING EVENTS

THE PRE-RAPHAELITES Online & at the Museum Fri 16 Sept, 2–3pm Delve deeper into the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood with Alice Foster. Uncover how they were pioneers of new techniques and were inspired by medieval art. Book your ticket CRACKING ANCIENT CODES Online & at the Museum Fri 7 Oct, 2–3pm Join Andrew Robinson to explore how scholars have tackled deciphering ancient scripts like the Etruscan alphabet and early writing systems. The third event in our series on decipherment. Book your ticket BIRDS AND THE BEES: COLOUR IN VICTORIAN NATURE Online Talk Wed 19 Oct, 2–3pm In this online Print Room talk Madeline Hewitson will delve into Victorian artists’ use of colour and their pull to revel in the offerings of the natural world. Book your ticket

Ashmolean Museum - 📣 NOW OPEN | Pre-Raphaelites: Drawings & Watercolours

 

PRE-RAPHAELITES DRAWINGS & WATERCOLOURS NOW OPEN Explore the enormous range of techniques and media used by the Pre-Raphaelites, as well as their intimate and often complex friendships and love affairs. See works of extraordinary beauty, from the portraits the Pre-Raphaelites made of each other, their studies for paintings and commissions, to subjects taken from history, literature and landscape. Book your tickets About the exhibition Enjoy free, unlimited exhibition entry Join online today Become a Member WATCH THE TRAILER Watch the trailer VISIT THE EXHIBITION SHOP A collection inspired by the Pre-Raphaelites Find gifts, books, jewellery and fashion, carefully curated to accompany the exhibition. Every purchase supports the Museum. Shop online EXHIBITION CATALOGUE More than just an exhibition catalogue, this book is a showcase of the Ashmolean's incredible collection, and demonstrates the enormous range of Pre-Raphaelite drawing techniques and media. Buy the catalogue PRE-RAPHAELITES FAMILY TRAIL Pick up a free family trail at the exhibition entrance. Entry to the exhibition is free for under-12s and half price for under-25s. Plan your visit ROOFTOP LUNCH & AFTERNOON TEA Book a table today Discover our Pre-Raphaelite inspired afternoon tea and lunch menus and join us for a delicious meal overlooking the rooftops of Oxfordshire. View menus & book online WIN AN OXFORD CITY BREAK With the Old Parsonage Hotel & The Oxford Collection To celebrate the exhibition we are giving you the chance to win a luxurious city break in Oxford. Submit your entry EXHIBITION EVENTS

JOHN RUSKIN AND PRE-RAPHAELITE LANDSCAPE PAINTING At the Museum and Online Thu 4 Aug, 2–3pm Join Christiana Payne, curator and art historian, to discover John Ruskin's landscape watercolours against the work of Pre-Raphaelite landscape painters. Book your tickets THE SEA, THE SEASIDE! At the Museum and Online Wed 31 Aug, 2–3pm The sea has served as the location for fabulous stories inspiring imaginative illustration from the Pre-Raphaelites to Picasso. In this talk, art historian Juliet Heslewood will explore how artists have portrayed this inspirational natural phenomenon. Book your tickets THE PRE-RAPHAELITES At the Museum and Online Fri 16 Sep, 2–3pm Delve deeper into the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood with art historian, Alice Foster, and uncover how they were pioneers of new painting techniques and were inspired by the colours and clear narrative of medieval art. Book your tickets JOHN RUSKIN'S SKIES At the Museum and Online 7 & 8 Oct, 10.30am–4pm Join Sandra Orme, award-winning pastel artist, to explore using pastels to create evocative works of skies inspired by the techniques of John Ruskin.You will explore recreating different clouds, shapes, styles and colours and recreate beautiful skies in pastel. Book your tickets BECOME A MEMBER Join as a Member today to support the Museum and enjoy closer access to our collections through unlimited free exhibition entry, exclusive events, our Members Magazine, and many other benefits and discounts. Join online