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Ashmolean Museum Tour - by Uncomfortable Oxford™
(9) Reviews
Oxfordshire
About
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 universit...
Highlights
1 hour and 15 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour and 15 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Uncomfortable Oxford™ Trained Guide
Meeting Points
Departure
Ashmolean Museum
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
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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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.
5 minutes
2
Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology
We begin our tour in the Ashmoelan Story Gallery, discussing the historical origins of the museum and the legacies of early colonial collecting practices.
10 minutes
3
Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology
In the Cask Gallery, we raise questions about the focus on Greek and Roman culture, enslavement practices, and esthetics in ancient sculpture.
15 minutes
4
Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology
In the Hellenistic World, discuss the ethics of excavations, display, and replicas.
15 minutes
5
Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology
Examine and discuss the display on colonialism and repatriation designed by the museum.
15 minutes
6
Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology
Finish the tour in the Egyptian Galleries, discussing mummies and human remains as display items.
15 minutes
Ashmolean Museum Tour - by Uncomfortable Oxford™
(9) Reviews
Oxfordshire
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About
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 universit...
Highlights
1 hour and 15 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour and 15 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Uncomfortable Oxford™ Trained Guide
Meeting Points
Departure
Ashmolean Museum
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.
