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Ashmolean Museum
📍 United Kingdom, Oxford, Ashmolean Museum
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Introduction
The Ashmolean is Britain's oldest public museum—an Oxford museum rich in treasures from ancient civilizations to art masterpieces, a free treasury of art and history. Founded in the 17th century, among Britain's and the world's oldest public museums (Britain's first public museum), Oxford's art and archaeology museum, free. The building is classical (Neoclassical); its collection vast: Egyptian (mummies, pharaonic), Greek, Roman, Near Eastern, Oriental (China, Japan, Islamic); and fine Western art—Renaissance to modern European paintings (many masters), sculpture, drawings, coins, instruments. A free, rich treasury. Exploring the Ashmolean is a knowledgeable Oxford sight.
✨ Highlights
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Britain's Oldest Museum
Among Britain's oldest public museums—Oxford's art and archaeology museum.
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Ancient Civilizations
Egyptian, Greek, Roman and Oriental treasures.
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Art Masterpieces
Fine Western paintings, sculpture and drawings.
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Free Entry
Classical building, vast treasures—free to the public.
🛈 Practical Info
→Closing：Closed Mondays or some periods—confirm before going.
→Free：Permanent galleries free; special exhibitions may charge.
→Route：Vast—plan a route by interest.
→Duration：Allow half a day for a relaxed visit.
→Combine：On Beaumont Street; pair with central colleges.
💡 Tips
• Enter the old Ashmolean for civilization and art treasures.
• Among Britain's oldest public museums—vast, dazzling.
• Egyptian artifacts, Oriental treasures and fine Western paintings.
• Permanent galleries free; closed Mondays or some periods—confirm.
Ticket prices, schedules and opening hours are for reference only; please follow the official announcement.
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