Ashmolean Museum: Visiting, Introduction (Walk Thru page 1)

Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology
Visiting the Ashmolean Museum

	The Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology is a museum of the University of Oxford. Founded in 1683, it is one of the oldest public museums in the world. See A Brief History of the Ashmolean for more information

	Admission is Free All Groups need to book in advance (Tel. 01865 278015)

Opening Times:

Tuesdays to Saturdays: 10am to 5pm
Sundays: 12pm to 5pm
Bank Holidays: 10am to 5pm
Easter openings: 14th & 15th April 10.00 - 5.00; 16th April 12.00 - 5.00; 17th April 10.00 - 5.00.

PLEASE NOTE: The Cast Gallery is now Closed.


	Museum Closures:	24th, 25th and 26th December (Christmas) 1st January 2007(New Year's Day) 3rd, 4th and 5th September, 2006 (St. Giles Fair) The Western Art Print Room will be closed from Good Friday to Easter Monday.

Location:

The Museum is on Beaumont Street, opposite the Randolph Hotel

Accessibility:

There is a lift to all floors; a wheel chair is available on application to the staff. There are four steps down to the first floor Antiquities Galleries. Visitors with special needs should contact the Museum in advance of their visit to check that their special needs can be met.

For more information about Access at the Ashmolean Museum please download either:

Access at the Ashmolean Museum (Word Document/254Kb) or
Access at the Ashmolean Museum (PDF File/178Kb)


	Address, Telephone and Fax.:	Ashmolean Museum Beaumont Street OXFORD OX1 2PH UK Tel: Oxford (01865) 278000 Fax: Oxford (01865) 278018 Group bookings and tours: Oxford (01865) 278015


	Photography:	Photography is allowed in the galleries, but the use of flash photography, video cameras and camcorders is prohibited. Photographs of most objects in the Museum may be ordered from the Publications Department (01865 278010). For further information e-mail: publications@ashmus.ox.ac.uk


	Museum Shop:	There is a Museum Shop which stocks a range of books on art and archaeology; postcards and greeting cards; calendars, diaries, gift wrap and other stationery items; jewellery, posters and general giftware ... to the Shop page


	Publications:	The Museum publishes a number of catalogues and handbooks ... to the Books for Sale page


	Museum Café:	The Café is on the Lower Ground Floor and is accessible from within the Museum, via the Shop. There is lift access from the Ground Floor. It is open from 10am to 5pm (except Mondays when it is closed all day) ... to the Digby Trout Restaurants Website


	Venue Hire:	Details for hiring the Headley Lecture Theatre, Café and the Randolph Gallery. Ideal venues for meetings, conferences, receptions and dinners ... to more details about venue hire

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