Ashmolean Museum - 📣 Pre-Raphaelites, a free family festival, and much more

 

JULY AT THE MUSEUM This month sees the opening of our next major exhibition Pre-Raphaelites: Drawings & Watercolours, and we celebrate art and archaeology with a weekend of free, drop-in family events. Plus, Young & Wild? Art in 1980s Germany opens in Gallery 8, and much more. OPENING THIS MONTH PRE-RAPHAELITES Drawings & Watercolours OPENING 15 JULY From a sketch on the back of an envelope to grand, elaborate chalk drawings, this exhibition – returning after its sold out, limited run last year – offers the chance to view our internationally-renowned collection of Pre-Raphaelite works on paper. Find out more Book your tickets MEMBERS GO FOR FREE Members enjoy priority booking, unlimited free exhibition entry, an exclusive Preview Day, and much more. Become a Member SHOP THE EXHIBITION A collection inspired by the Pre-Raphaelites Discover our wide array of books, gifts, homeware and fashion, all carefully chosen to accompany this major exhibition. Shop the range online via the button below or visit us in store. Every purchase supports the Ashmolean. Shop the range BIG FAMILY WEEKEND Free archaeology and art festival Sat 16 & Sun 17 July Join us for a fun weekend suitable for all the family. Saturday celebrates all things archaeology as part of the national Festival of Archaeology. Travel back in time to the Iron Age and learn all about the Iceni. Free activities include: coin striking, making chocolate coins, storytelling & more. On Sunday the festival is all about art. Come along and unleash your creativity by taking part in one of our activities inspired by the Museum's collection. Free activities include: dress up and become a living painting, paint a canvas, live music & more. Find out more YOUNG & WILD? Art in 1980s Germany Punk, Painting & Prints Opening Sat 30 July This vibrant, free exhibition brings together artworks by internationally acclaimed artists in the Neo-Expressionist movement, known as ‘Junge Wilde’ (‘young Fauves’), alongside works by a younger generation of 'Junge Wilde' artists, conveying the exuberant energy of this 80s West Berlin art scene. See paintings, sculptures and works on paper by A.R. Penck, Georg Baselitz, and Markus Lüpertz, and drawings and prints by Elvira Bach, Ina Barfuss, Salomé and Luciano Castelli. Find out more ASHMOLEAN ADVENTURE  Share an adventure this summer holiday This digital guide for families offers an interactive exploration of some of the Museum's most intriguing objects. Play games and quizzes, enjoy sounds and stories, try out your design and drawing skills each activity is different because each object is different! Book your adventure NEW LUNCHTIME MENU Rooftop Restaurant and Terrace A new season brings with it a new lunchtime menu including pan-fried sea trout and a fresh broad bean, pea and asparagus risotto. With warmer weather on the way, why not take advantage and get together with friends to enjoy lunch with a view. Book today MORE UPCOMING EVENTS

CRACKING ANCIENT CODES Online & In-Person Tue 12 Jul, 2–3pm Join author Andrew Robinson and discover how architect Michael Ventris succeeded in deciphering a mysterious Minoan script. Book your ticket THE PISSARROS IN ENGLAND Online & In-Person Wed 27 Jul, 2–3pm Join us for this afternoon talk, with art historian Kathy Adler, to hear about the Pissarro family's time in England. Book your ticket

See all events FESTIVAL OF ARCHAEOLOGY 2022 FESTIVAL OF ARCHAEOLOGY 2022 Journeys into the Iron Age and the Celtic arts The UK's annual Festival of Archaeology runs from 16–31 July. As part of the Ashmolean's participation in the festival, we're holding a series of talks which will be available to view both in the Museum and online. Talks include: Pre-Roman Coinage of the Iceni, Celtic Art: Magic and Animism and Life and Death in the Early Iron Age. Find out more ANNUAL APPEAL Enrich Lives • Inspire Minds • Open Doors Support the Ashmolean The Ashmolean depends on its many supporters in everything it does and, thanks to the generosity of our Members, Patrons and donors, we have already raised

Ashmolean Museum - Last chance to see Pissarro: Father of Impressionism

 

JUNE AT THE MUSEUM This month, don't miss your last chance to see our current major exhibition Pissarro: Father of Impressionism, and work by Ali Kazim, one of the most exciting artists working in Pakistan today. Plus, join us for afternoon tea, and enjoy stories of sun-inspired objects. LAST CHANCE TO SEE PISSARRO FATHER OF IMPRESSIONISM CLOSES 12 JUNE ★ ★ ★ ★ The i ★ ★ ★ ★ The Times ★ ★ ★ ★ The Guardian Discover the artist who influenced Cézanne, Monet, Van Gogh and Gauguin, and explore the many techniques that shaped his work. Find out more LATE OPENING 10 & 11 JUNE Due to popular demand, we're keeping the exhibition open late on its final evenings so that you can see it after hours. Booking for this exhibition is essential. Book now SHOP THE EXHIBITION A collection inspired by the Impressionists Discover our wide array of books, gifts, homeware and fashion, all carefully chosen to accompany this major exhibition. Every purchase supports the Ashmolean. Shop the range LAST CHANCE TO SEE ALI KAZIM SUSPENDED IN TIME Closes 26 June | Gallery 8 Don't miss this free exhibition, informed by the time Ali Kazim, one of the most exciting artists working in Pakistan today, spent in the Ashmolean. Curated by Dr Mallica Kumbera Landrus, Keeper of the Department of Eastern Art and Senior Curator of Indian, Himalayan and Southeast Asian Art, in collaboration with the artist, the exhibition features Ashmolean objects alongside paintings, sculptures and installations by Kazim. Find out more PRE-RAPHAELITES DRAWINGS & WATERCOLOURS Opening 15 July 2022 After its sold out, limited run in 2021, Pre-Raphaelites: Drawings & Watercolours returns to the Ashmolean Museum. Book your tickets MEMBERS GO FOR FREE Enjoy unlimited, free exhibition access and an exclusive Members' Preview Day, as well as exclusive events, our Members Magazine, and many other benefits and discounts. Become a Member HERE COMES THE SUN With the summer solstice and Midsummer's Day fast approaching, we know summer is on its way. We’re celebrating some of the sun-inspired objects and summer scenes in our collection as we head into the lighter, warmer months ahead. Enjoy the stories behind these works. Read the stories AFTERNOON TEA AT THE ROOFTOP RESTAURANT Get together with friends, enjoy the Jubilee weekend, and warmer weather ahead with afternoon tea with a view at our Rooftop Restaurant. Book today UPCOMING EVENTS

TALKING MEMORY In-Person Thu 16 Jun, 2–4pm This series of afternoon events for older visitors (65+) continues with an exploration into the ancient Minoan and Mycenaean civilisations through the octopus jar found at the Palace of Minos at Knossos. Book your ticket CRACKING ANCIENT CODES Online & In-Person Tue 12 Jul, 2–3pm Join author Andrew Robinson and discover how architect Michael Ventris succeeded in deciphering a mysterious Minoan script. Book your ticket TALKING MEMORY In-Person Thu 23 Jun, 2–4pm Explore a hoard of buried Roman treasure and a coin of the Roman emperor Domitianus, discuss identity and commemoration and how people choose to be remembered. Book your ticket THE PISSARROS IN ENGLAND Online & In-Person Wed 27 Jul, 2 3pm Join us for this afternoon talk, with art historian Kathy Adler, to hear about the Pissarro family's time in England.   Book your ticket

View all upcoming events FROM OUR FRIENDS HANDMADE OXFORD 23–26 June | Waterperry Gardens Taking place at the beautiful, historic Waterperry Gardens, there will be something for everyone at this festival, from workshops to craft demonstrations, browsing and shopping for unique handmade gifts, and discovering sustainable products in a new eco-living section. Plus, discover delicious artisan food and drinks with a chance to try and test treats before purchase.