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1. www.ashmolean.orgWelcome | Ashmolean Museum

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   Explore the world famous collections of the Ashmolean, from Egyptian mummies to contemporary art, and enjoy exhibitions, events and online activities. Open every day, admission is free and membership offers exclusive benefits.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Ashmolean_MuseumAshmolean Museum - Wikipedia

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   The Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology (/ æ ʃ ˈ m oʊ l i ən, ˌ æ ʃ m ə ˈ l iː ən /) on Beaumont Street, Oxford, England, is Britain's first public museum. Its first building was erected in 1678–1683 to house the cabinet of curiosities that Elias Ashmole gave to the University of Oxford in 1677.

   • Established: 1683; 340 years ago

   • Visitors: 930,669 (2019)

3. ashmolean.org › aboutABOUT | Ashmolean Museum

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   The Ashmolean is the University of Oxford’s museum of art and archaeology, founded in 1683. Our world famous collections range from Egyptian mummies to contemporary art, telling human stories across cultures and across time. OUR VISION AND MISSION.

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5. www.ashmolean.org › history-ashmoleanHISTORY OF THE ASHMOLEAN | Ashmolean Museum

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   Learn how the Ashmolean Museum, founded in 1682, became Britain's first public museum and the world's first university museum. Explore its collections, acquisitions, changes and challenges over four centuries.

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   Explore the Ashmolean's diverse and rich collections of art and archaeology from around the world and across time. Discover the museum's galleries, exhibitions, casts, coins, and study rooms.

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   What is the Ashmolean Museum?

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   What is the Ashmolean gallery used for?

   • The gallery houses the Ashmolean's own collection and is also used from time to time for the display of loan exhibitions and works by contemporary Chinese artists. It is the only museum gallery in Britain devoted to Chinese paintings.

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   When did the Ashmolean open?

   • On 26 November 2011, the Ashmolean opened to the public the new galleries of Ancient Egypt and Nubia. This second phase of major redevelopment now allows the museum to exhibit objects that have been in storage for decades, more than doubling the number of coffins and mummies on display.

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   Who manages the Ashmolean Museum?

   • As a world-class Museum and cultural destination, we have a duty to continuously review the interpretation of our collection and the need to critically interrogate the history of our Museum. The Ashmolean Museum is overseen by a Board of Visitors. The Director of the Museum is Dr Xa Sturgis, who leads the Executive Management Group.

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