Ashmolean Museum

The academic discusses the links between the visual and theatrical arts and how this can help us to reevaluate the aesthetics of 17th century art as a whole.

Sat 15 Jun

Headley Lecture Theatre

£8 adv booking essential (£7 adv booking essential) / 01865 278002

11:00 – 12:00 Ashmolean Museum Dr Genevieve Warwick: Bernini: Art As Theatre: Lecture

Drawing Tutorial: Workshop

Improve your skills with instruction from

Thu 23 May

Gallery 14

Free, ticketed / 01865 278002

18:00 – 20:30 Ashmolean Museum Drawing Tutorial: Workshop

Fri 24 May

Gallery 14

Free, ticketed / 01865 278002

14:00 – 16:00 Ashmolean Museum Drawing Tutorial: Workshop

Thu 30 May

Gallery 14

Free, ticketed / 01865 278002

18:00 – 20:30 Ashmolean Museum Drawing Tutorial: Workshop

Fri 14 Jun

Gallery 14

Free, ticketed / 01865 278002

14:00 – 16:00 Ashmolean Museum Drawing Tutorial: Workshop

Early English Porcelain: Talk

An illustrated talk on the examples of the style of early porcelain pieces, evidenced by pieces houses at the museum.

Tue 4 Jun

Gallery 21

Free, donations welcome / 01865 278002

13:15 – 14:00 Ashmolean Museum Early English Porcelain: Talk

Gorgeous And Golden (Early Italian Art): Talk

A discussion on the characteristics, style and significance of early Italian art works housed at the museum.

Tue 28 May

Gallery 21

Free, donations welcome / 01865 278002

13:15 – 14:00 Ashmolean Museum Gorgeous And Golden (Early Italian Art): Talk

The Grand Tour

Fri 31 May

Gallery 21

Free, donations welcome / 01865 278002

14:15 – 14:45 Ashmolean Museum The Grand Tour

The Grand Tour: Talk

A member of staff gives a gallery talk about the cultural tour that was popular in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Wed 29 May

Gallery 21

Free, donations welcome / 01865 278002

13:15 – 14:00 Ashmolean Museum The Grand Tour: Talk

Greek Pots: Talk

An illustrated talk on the examples of Greek pottery housed at the venue.

Thu 13 Jun

Gallery 21

Free, donations welcome / 01865 278002

17:00 – 17:45 Ashmolean Museum Greek Pots: Talk

Thu 27 Jun

Gallery 21

Free, donations welcome / 01865 278002

13:15 – 14:00 Ashmolean Museum Greek Pots: Talk

Hands-On Coins

Handle historical coins from different times and

Sat 25 May

Gallery 7

Free / 01865 278002

11:30 – 15:30 Ashmolean Museum Hands-On Coins

Sat 1 Jun

Gallery 7

Free / 01865 278002

11:30 – 15:30 Ashmolean Museum Hands-On Coins

Sat 8 Jun

Gallery 7

Free / 01865 278002

11:30 – 15:30 Ashmolean Museum Hands-On Coins

…and 3 more dates until 29 Jun

Helen Moss: Adventure Island 11

The children's author shares The Mystery of the King's Ransom, the latest in the series for 7–12 year olds.

Thu 23 May

Times & prices to be confirmed / 01865 278002

Part of Bookfeast.

Ashmolean Museum Helen Moss: Adventure Island 11

Highlights Of Western Art: Talk

A member of staff gives a gallery talk about works of art from the museum's collection.

Tue 18 Jun

Gallery 21

Free, donations welcome / 01865 278002

13:15 – 14:00 Ashmolean Museum Highlights Of Western Art: Talk

The History Of English Coinage: Talk

Thu 23 May

Gallery 21

Free, donations welcome / 01865 278002

13:15 – 14:00 Ashmolean Museum The History Of English Coinage: Talk

History Of Gardens: Talk

Wed 5 Jun

Gallery 21

Free, donations welcome / 01865 278002

13:15 – 14:00 Ashmolean Museum History Of Gardens: Talk

Introducing The Ashmolean: Guided Tour

Thu 23 May

Gallery 21

Free, donations welcome / 01865 278002

14:15 – 14:45 Ashmolean Museum Introducing The Ashmolean: Guided Tour

Introduction To The Ancient Near East: Talk

Fri 14 Jun

Gallery 21

Free, donations welcome / 01865 278002

13:15 – 14:00 Ashmolean Museum Introduction To The Ancient Near East: Talk

Introduction To The Renaissance: Talk

Wed 19 Jun

Gallery 21

Free, donations welcome / 01865 278002

13:15 – 14:00 Ashmolean Museum Introduction To The Renaissance: Talk

Japanese Tea Ceremony

An introduction to the art of tea in Japan with a

Tue 18 Jun

Gallery 36

Free, ticketed / 01865 278002

13:00 – 14:00 Ashmolean Museum Japanese Tea Ceremony
15:00 – 16:00 Ashmolean Museum Japanese Tea Ceremony

The Life And Paintings Of Camille Pissarro: Guided Tour

Tue 28 May

Gallery 21

Free, donations welcome / 01865 278002

14:15 – 14:45 Ashmolean Museum The Life And Paintings Of Camille Pissarro: Guided Tour

A Little Bit Different: Talk

Fri 31 May

Gallery 21

Free, donations welcome / 01865 278002

13:15 – 14:00 Ashmolean Museum A Little Bit Different: Talk

The Might Of The Assyrian Empire: Talk

A member of staff gives a gallery talk about the ancient Middle East civilisation.

Thu 27 Jun

Gallery 21

Free, donations welcome / 01865 278002

17:00 – 17:45 Ashmolean Museum The Might Of The Assyrian Empire: Talk

Mysteries Of The Dragon Robe: Guided Tour

Sun 26 May

Gallery 21

Free, donations welcome / 01865 278002

14:15 – 14:45 Ashmolean Museum Mysteries Of The Dragon Robe: Guided Tour

Passion, Pomp & Piety: The Colour Red: Talk

A talk by members of Ashmolean Education Volunteers.

Fri 24 May

Gallery 21

Free, donations welcome / 01865 278002

13:15 – 14:00 Ashmolean Museum Passion, Pomp & Piety: The Colour Red: Talk

Thu 6 Jun

Gallery 21

Free, donations welcome / 01865 278002

19:30 Ashmolean Museum Passion, Pomp & Piety: The Colour Red: Talk

People At Work (Western Art): Talk

An afternoon talk focusing on Western art by members of Ashmolean Education Volunteers.

Thu 30 May

Gallery 21

Free, donations welcome / 01865 278002

13:15 – 14:00 Ashmolean Museum People At Work (Western Art): Talk

Sun 9 Jun

Gallery 21

Free, donations welcome / 01865 278002

19:00 Ashmolean Museum People At Work (Western Art): Talk

Portraits: Talk

A talk on highlights from the museum's collection of portraits.

Tue 11 Jun

Gallery 21

Free, donations welcome / 01865 278002

13:15 – 14:00 Ashmolean Museum Portraits: Talk

Reitlinger: Collector Of Ceramics: Talk

A talk on the life of the museum benefactor, who collected and donated Islamic, Chinese, Japanese and European ceramics and paintings.

Thu 23 May

Gallery 21

Free, donation welcome / 01865 278002

17:00 – 17:45 Ashmolean Museum Reitlinger: Collector Of Ceramics: Talk

Sat 25 May

Gallery 21

Free, donation welcome / 01865 278002

10:45 Ashmolean Museum Reitlinger: Collector Of Ceramics: Talk

The Roman Empire: Emperors And Power: Guided Tour

Sat 25 May

Gallery 21

Free, donations welcome / 01865 278002

14:15 – 14:45 Ashmolean Museum The Roman Empire: Emperors And Power: Guided Tour

Royalty And Religion In Ancient Egypt: Guided Tour

Fri 24 May

Gallery 21

Free, donations welcome / 01865 278002

14:15 – 14:45 Ashmolean Museum Royalty And Religion In Ancient Egypt: Guided Tour

Sally Gardner: Three Pickled Herrings

The latest in the Fairy Detective Agency series from the children's writer and illustrator.

Thu 23 May

Prices to be confirmed / 01865 278002

Part of Bookfeast.

09:45 Ashmolean Museum Sally Gardner: Three Pickled Herrings

Saturday Highlights Tours

Sat 25 May

Gallery 21

Free, donations welcome / 01865 278002

11:00 – 12:00 Ashmolean Museum Saturday Highlights Tours

Sat 1 Jun

Gallery 21

Free, donations welcome / 01865 278002

11:00 – 12:00 Ashmolean Museum Saturday Highlights Tours

Sat 8 Jun

Gallery 21

Free, donations welcome / 01865 278002

11:00 – 12:00 Ashmolean Museum Saturday Highlights Tours

…and 7 more dates until 27 Jul

Session For Visually Impaired People

Thu 20 Jun

Gallery 21

Free, donations welcome, ticketed / 01865 278002

10:30 – 12:00 Ashmolean Museum Session For Visually Impaired People

Sickert And The Camden Town Group: Talk

A talk about the artist and his milieu.

Fri 28 Jun

Gallery 21

Free, donations welcome / 01865 278002

13:15 – 14:00 Ashmolean Museum Sickert And The Camden Town Group: Talk

Sketching In The Cast Gallery: Workshop

The lower-ground floor study collection is open for independent sketching.

Wed 12 Jun

Gallery 14

Free / 01865 278002

14:00 – 17:00 Ashmolean Museum Sketching In The Cast Gallery: Workshop

The Slade School Phenomenon: Lecture

Art historian David Addison discusses the British response to the French avant-garde fashion in the late Victorian era.

Tue 11 Jun

Headley Lecture Theatre

£8 inc tea & cake, adv booking essential (£7 adv booking essential) / 01865 278002

14:00 – 15:30 Ashmolean Museum The Slade School Phenomenon: Lecture

Spanish Ceramics: Talk

Fri 7 Jun

Gallery 21

Free, donations welcome / 01865 278002

13:15 – 14:00 Ashmolean Museum Spanish Ceramics: Talk

Stories Behind Pictures: Talk

A talk providing historical background and context.

Tue 25 Jun

Gallery 21

Free, donations welcome / 01865 278002

13:15 – 14:00 Ashmolean Museum Stories Behind Pictures: Talk

Three Florentine Paintings: Guided Tour

Wed 22 May

Gallery 21

Free, donations welcome / 01865 278002

14:15 – 14:45 Ashmolean Museum Three Florentine Paintings: Guided Tour

Walter Sickert: The English Impressionist: Guided Tour

Wed 29 May

Gallery 21

Free, donations welcome / 01865 278002

14:15 – 14:45 Ashmolean Museum Walter Sickert: The English Impressionist: Guided Tour

Was Sickert Ever An Impressionist?: Talk

A consideration of Sickert's place in art history.

Wed 12 Jun

Gallery 21

Free, donations welcome / 01865 278002

13:15 – 14:00 Ashmolean Museum Was Sickert Ever An Impressionist?: Talk

Watches: Jewel Or Machine?: Talk

Thu 13 Jun

Gallery 21

Free, donations welcome / 01865 278002

13:15 – 14:00 Ashmolean Museum Watches: Jewel Or Machine?: Talk

Women In The Ancient World: Guided Tour

Thu 30 May

Gallery 21

Free, donations welcome / 01865 278002

14:15 – 14:45 Ashmolean Museum Women In The Ancient World: Guided Tour

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