Museums & Galleries · Oxford
Ashmolean Museum
📍 OX1 2PH
Photo: Lewis Clarke (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Egyptian mummies and contemporary art collections
- Aphrodite exhibition on the goddess's depiction through time
- Gallery highlights tour covering art, archaeology and coins
- Hands-on coin handling sessions with volunteers
- Afternoon tea in the Rooftop Restaurant & Terrace
The Ashmolean Museum is the University of Oxford's museum of art and archaeology, founded in 1683, with collections ranging from Egyptian mummies to contemporary art. You can explore galleries covering art, archaeology and coins, join a highlights tour, handle coins with volunteers, or visit the current Aphrodite exhibition. Families will find trails, explorer packs and half-term workshops, while a rooftop restaurant offers afternoon tea. It suits history lovers, families and anyone curious about world cultures, and admission is free. Set in Oxford, Oxfordshire, it's close to Oxford station just 0.4 miles away, with Wolvercote Mill Stream beach 2.3 miles off, and 46 nearby places to stay make it easy to base a visit here.
Practical details
- Open
- Every day, 10am–5pm, last entry 4.45pm
- Booking
- Free admission, exhibitions can be booked online
- Accessibility
- Committed to full and equal access for everyone
- Best for
- Families, with trails, explorer packs and workshops
From the attraction's own website on 25 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Baby Changing
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Make a proper break of it — these stays are all within 25 miles.
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The Netty
✓ Boutique stay set within beautifully restored Victorian public toilets
🏖️ 2.35 miles from Wolvercote Mill Stream (Poor water quality)
Oxford
0.1 mi
Vanbrugh House Hotel
✓ Boutique Grade II listed hotel in central Oxford
🏖️ 2.44 miles from Wolvercote Mill Stream (Poor water quality)
Oxford
0.1 mi
George Oxford Hotel
✓ Central Oxford location with attractions within walking distance
🏖️ 2.42 miles from Wolvercote Mill Stream (Poor water quality)
Oxford
0.1 mi
George Street Hotel
✓ Located in the heart of Oxford's city centre
🏖️ 2.43 miles from Wolvercote Mill Stream (Poor water quality)
Oxford
0.1 mi
Ali Inn
✓ Located in the heart of Oxford city centre
🏖️ 2.39 miles from Wolvercote Mill Stream (Poor water quality)
Oxford
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