England Guide
Oxfordshire, the Chilterns and the Cotswolds
The Ashmolean
Opening time: Tues– Sat 10am–5pm, Sun noon–5pm
Price: Free
Address: Cnr of Beaumont Street and St Giles
Website: www.ashmolean.org
The Ashmolean is the university's principal museum and grew from the collections of the magpie-like John Tradescant, gardener to Charles I, and an energetic traveller. Today it possesses a vast and far-reaching collection covering everything from English glass and Russian icons to Egyptian mummies.