Ashmolean Museum - "Remarkable" Spellbound Exhibition Now Open

"Irresistibly creepy" The Telegraph "Mesmerising" The Times "Remarkable" The Financial Times NOW OPEN   SPELLBOUND Magic, Ritual & Witchcraft "Bewitching" The Economist 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. Find out more BOOK NOW Get in Free – Join Online Today Ashmolean Members get in FREE to all exhibitions and enjoy behind-the-scenes activities as well as a 10% discount in the shop, café & restaurant. Become a Member Exhibition supported by The Bagri Foundation  |  The Wellcome Trust  |  University of East Anglia The Spellbound Magic Circle  |  The Patrons of the Ashmolean Exhibition Tours 3.30pm every Wednesday Join one of our free guided exhibition tours for an in-depth look at the exhibition. Tours are free with the price of admission and no additional booking is required. Book your ticket Workshops & Talks Find an event Learn more about magical thinking, and the objects on display in the exhibition, at one of our special talks, tours, short courses or workshops. Book your place Curator Talk 11am, Sunday 30 September Join Spellbound curators, Dr Sophie Page and Professor Marina Wallace, to explore the visual culture of magic over a thousand years. From medieval angels and demons to magical objects concealed in modern homes. Book now Exhibition Shop Online & at the Museum Discover our new range of gifts, books, bags, jewellery, prints, art supplies, fashion, games and much more, all inspired by our new Spellbound exhibition. Shop online Ashmolean After Hours Until 8pm Friday 28 September We're keeping our doors open late so you can explore the museum after our normal closing time or enjoy an evening viewing of Spellbound. With music, bars and special talks and workshops. Find out more Rooftop Restaurant New autumn menu Dine on the terrace or gaze out of the huge windows as you enjoy lunch, cocktails, dinner, or afternoon tea, with views of the Oxford spires. View the menu and book your table online today. Book your table Exhibition Catalogue Buy Online Discover how the use of magic is driven by our strongest emotions: the need to be loved, our fear of evil and the desire to protect our homes. Explore the practice of magic in the medieval universe, the idea of the witch, and contemporary ideas about magical thinking. Buy online Also this month Damien Hirst Sculpture The Severed Head of Medusa, 2013 This sculpture by world-renowned British artist and art collector Damien Hirst (b.1965) will be on display in the Greek World Gallery, juxtaposed with a Medusa terracotta tile from c. 540 BC, until 1 Feb 2019. Find out more Baby Ashmoles 10.30am every Friday in September Meet in the galleries for singing and sensory play for babies, and fascinating stories about our objects for adults. For parents and carers with babies under 1. Booking is required. Book your place Christmas Parties Celebrate in style Surprise and delight your guests this Christmas. Discover our range of spaces and packages, perfect for every celebration. We also have a handful of dates remaining to enjoy exclusive use of the Rooftop Restaurant. Get in touch

Coming soon Free exhibitions open from 25 September

Antinous Boy made god 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. Find out more No Offence Exploring LGBTQ+ Histories 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. Find out more

July at the Ashmolean

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Exhibitions  |  Events  |  Membership  |  Shop FINAL WEEKS ★★★★ "A revelation" The Observer ★★★★ "Impressive" Will Gompertz, BBC Advance booking is strongly recommended BOOK NOW Become a Member Get in Free – Join Online Today Ashmolean Members get in FREE to all exhibitions and enjoy behind-the-scenes activities as well as a 10% discount in the shop, café & restaurant. Gin 'n' Jazz on the Rooftop Wednesday 18 July, 6–9pm Join us on our sunny rooftop terrace on 18 July for a one-off Gin 'n' Jazz evening. Tickets are VERY limited and include an Ashmolean gin & tonic, gin tastings, a special gin menu, nibbles, and live music from New Orleans jazz trio The Blind Tigers. Booking is essential. Book your place Pop-Up Picturehouse Cinema 6–8 July, 7.30pm Once again the Phoenix Picturehouse take over the Museum for a weekend of cinema and popcorn outside on the museum forecourt. This year's films are Bugsy Malone, Top Gun, and The Greatest Showman. Book your tickets Anglo-Saxons & Vikings Big Weekend 21–22 July, 11am–4pm, FREE This big weekend is a fantastic opportunity to learn more about one of the most fascinating times in Britain's history through storytelling, stonemasonry, craft activities, talks and much more. You can also see Anglo-Saxon warriors clash with Viking invaders in a series of thrilling digital demonstrations with Creative Assembly, the makers of the Total War games. Find out more Exhibition Shop Online & at the Museum Discover our range of gifts, books, bags, jewellery, prints, art supplies, fashion, games and much more, all inspired by the artworks on display in our America's Cool Modernism exhibition. Shop online July Events Talks, Tours & Workshops Discover portraits of Martin Luther, hear about the language of the Jazz Age, learn more about the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings, hear music in the galleries, and much more this month. Find an event

Coming soon Spellbound Magic, Ritual & Witchcraft Do you believe in magic? Through a fascinating collection of objects, from unicorn horns to mandrake roots and magic mirrors to love rings, we explore the history of magical practices while also asking whether we all still think magically. The exhibition is open from 31 August and tickets are on sale now. Find out more Become a Member