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Ashmolean Museum Tour - by Uncomfortable Oxford™
Ashmolean Museum - Tour by Uncomfortable Oxford™
Ashmolean Museum Tour - by Uncomfortable Oxford™
Ashmolean Museum - Tour by Uncomfortable Oxford™
Ashmolean Museum - Tour by Uncomfortable Oxford™

Ashmolean Museum Tour - by Uncomfortable Oxford™

By Uncomfortable Oxford
10 out of 10
Free cancellation available
The previous price was $28 and current price is $22 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 15m
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Overview

Explore the ‘uncomfortable’ side of the Ashmolean Museum.

This tour highlights the contentious histories within museum spaces, bringing forward discussions about colonial origins, object transferal networks, and requests for repatriation. It encourages critical thinking and engagement with the Ashmolean Museum, its collections, and its displays. Delving into the intricate layers of history behind the exhibits, this tour will provide insight into the imperial connections that led to the development of the first public museum in England.

Through the questioning of labels, displays, and exhibits, this tour asks participants: What is the purpose of a museum?

All our tours are led by university researchers who have completed our official Uncomfortable Oxford training programme. Our guides combine expert knowledge and performance, ensuring each tour is a fun and educational experience.

The tour has been developed in collaboration with the Ashmolean Museum staff and curators.

Activity location

  • Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology
    • Ashmolean Museum Beaumont Street,
    • OX1 2PH, Oxford, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Ashmolean Museum
    • Beaumont Street
    • OX1 2PH, Oxford, England, United Kingdom

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Private tour - up to 6 people
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 15 minutes1h 15m
    1h 15m
  • English

Private Tour

Language options: English
Price details
$177.67 x 1 Adult$177.67
Total
Price is $177.67

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedUncomfortable Oxford™ Trained Guide

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  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology
  • 5m
Take a full guided tour of the Ashmolean Museum with one of our Uncomfortable Oxford™ trained guides. Meet at the Statue Gallery, near the Main Entrance.
Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology
  • 10m
We begin our tour in the Ashmoelan Story Gallery, discussing the historical origins of the museum and the legacies of early colonial collecting practices.
Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology
  • 15m
In the Cask Gallery, we raise questions about the focus on Greek and Roman culture, enslavement practices, and esthetics in ancient sculpture.
Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology
  • 15m
In the Hellenistic World, discuss the ethics of excavations, display, and replicas.
Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology
  • 15m
Examine and discuss the display on colonialism and repatriation designed by the museum.
Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology
  • 15m
Finish the tour in the Egyptian Galleries, discussing mummies and human remains as display items.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESAshmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology
    • Ashmolean Museum Beaumont Street,
    • OX1 2PH, Oxford, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEAshmolean Museum
    • Beaumont Street
    • OX1 2PH, Oxford, England, United Kingdom

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