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.
About This Deal
Departure Point
- Meet the guide in the Statue Gallery of theAshmolean Museum, just to your left when you enter. Guide will be wearing a blue vest and carrying a tote bag with the Uncomfortable Oxford Logo.
Return Details
- Meet the guide in the Statue Gallery of theAshmolean Museum, just to your left when you enter. Guide will be wearing a blue vest and carrying a tote bag with the Uncomfortable Oxford Logo.
Duration
1 hour and 15 minutes
Languages Available
- Human tour guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology
Ashmolean Museum Beaumont Street, , Oxford
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.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology
Ashmolean Museum Beaumont Street, , Oxford
We begin our tour in the Ashmoelan Story Gallery, discussing the historical origins of the museum and the legacies of early colonial collecting practices.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology
Ashmolean Museum Beaumont Street, , Oxford
In the Cask Gallery, we raise questions about the focus on Greek and Roman culture, enslavement practices, and esthetics in ancient sculpture.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology
Ashmolean Museum Beaumont Street, , Oxford
In the Hellenistic World, discuss the ethics of excavations, display, and replicas.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology
Ashmolean Museum Beaumont Street, , Oxford
Examine and discuss the display on colonialism and repatriation designed by the museum.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology
Ashmolean Museum Beaumont Street, , Oxford
Finish the tour in the Egyptian Galleries, discussing mummies and human remains as display items.
Duration: 15 minutes
Additional Information
- 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
- Uncomfortable Oxford™ Trained Guide
Redemption Instructions
Show your electronic booking confirmation to the guide when you arrive.
Voucher Info
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
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