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Ashmolean Museum

 

The Ashmolean Museum, founded in 1683 is the oldest museum in the country. It has a huge collection of objects, particularly coins, and art. Talks take place every Tuesday and Friday at 1.15pm on various subjects. A Highlight Tour takes place every Saturday morning at 11am. Highlights include the Alfred Jewel, associated with Alfred the Great is one of the most famous objects to survive from Anglo Saxon England. The Jewel was found in 1693 at North Petherton in Somerset, only four miles from Athelney where Alfred took refuge from the Vikings in 878.

The original Ashmoleon building now houses Oxford's Museum Of The History Of Science in Broad Street.

Opening Times: Tuesdays to Saturdays 10am - 5pm, Sundays 12 midday until 5pm (except the Cast Gallery), Bank Holidays 10am to 5pm. Opening hours can change. Ring for details, or see the web site. The museum is closed 7th - 9th September, 24th - 26th December and January 1st.

Directions: The Museum is in Beaumont Street, Oxford. Parking is extremely limited in Oxford and it is advisable to use the Park and Ride facilities on the city's ring road. Click here for an interactive road and satellite map centred on the Ashmolean Museum

Access: There are nine disabled parking spaces within easy reach of the Museum. There is a lift to all floors, and a wheelchair is available. There are four steps down to the Antiquities gallery.

Contact:

phone: 01865 278000

web: www.ashmol.ox.ac.uk