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Museum · United Kingdom · England
Ashmolean Museum
A university museum of art and archaeology with free entry.
Free to enter about 2 h
For storytellers
Why Ashmolean Museum matters
The Ashmolean is Oxford's art and archaeology museum, with collections from ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome to modern European art. Entry is free, and the building is spacious and easy to explore. Head to the rooftop restaurant for a view across the spires of Oxford.
Talking points
- Entry is free.
- It was set up as a university museum in the 17th century.
- The rooftop restaurant has city views.
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