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Ashmolean Museum Tour - by Uncomfortable Oxford™
Ashmolean Museum Tour - by Uncomfortable Oxford™
Private tour - up to 6 people
For KrisFlyer members only
Highlights
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.
Itinerary
Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeTake 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
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWe 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
15 minsAdmission Ticket FreeIn 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
15 minsAdmission Ticket FreeIn the Hellenistic World, discuss the ethics of excavations, display, and replicas.Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology
15 minsAdmission Ticket FreeExamine and discuss the display on colonialism and repatriation designed by the museum.Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology
15 minsAdmission Ticket FreeFinish the tour in the Egyptian Galleries, discussing mummies and human remains as display items.
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USD 176.48
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