Beaumont Street Oxford , OX1 2PH
Tel: 01865 278000
Website: http://www.ashmolean.org/

The Ashmolean Museum has just re-opened, after an extensive programme of renovation costing millions of pounds.

The Ashmolean Museum is one of the most famous and beautiful buildings not only in Oxford but also in the whole of the United Kingdom.

The Ashmolean houses some of the World's greatest paintings, sculptures, musical instruments, and treasures in general. Essentially owned by the University of Oxford, the items on offer are priceless.
The gigantic pillars that introduce you to the museum are just a foretaste of what you are about to experience. The exhibits include the Greek and Roman sculptures, the legendary Alfred Jewel, and wonderful paintings from all over Europe. The exhibitions at the Ashmolean tend to reflect their dramatic tendencies, ranging from Chinese landscape painting to Old Master Prints; the Rothschild Collection of Coins to Tibetan Thangka paintings - the list is endless.

The art and antiquities that this classical building contains are a constant source of amazement and beauty, and you can come here one thousand times and still fall in love with different objets d'art on display. Enjoy the art exhibitions such as the current exhibition "Ashmolean and the Pre-Raphaelites" which runs until 5th December 2010.

Whilst you are in Oxford do not miss the wonders and the glory of the Ashmolean Museum!

Tel: 01865 278000.