The Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaelogy

The Ashmolean's collections span the civilisations of east and west, charting the aspirations of mankind from the neolithic era to the present day.  Among the many riches it houses the world's greatest collection of Raphael drawings, the most important collection of Egyptian pre-dynastic material outside of Cairo, the finest Anglo Saxon treasures beyond the British Museum and the foremost collection of modern Chinese art in the western world.

Temporary exhibitions

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  Royal Elephants from Mughal India

  The royal elephants were often depicted by court artists, in expressive individual portraits or in scenes of hunting and processions.

  The Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaelogy

  28th April 2010 - 28th September 2010

  16th century, Painting, 17th century, 18th century, Drawing
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  The Lost World Of Old Europe: The Danube Valley, 5000 - 3500 BC

  The Ashmolean Museum will launch its major new exhibition programme with The Lost World of Old Europe: The Danube Valley, 5000–3500 BC.

  The Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaelogy

  20th May 2010 - 15th August 2010
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  The Pre-Raphaelites and Italy

  The exhibition will include cartoons and preparatory drawings for this project, which have never been exhibited before in England.

  The Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaelogy

  16th September 2010 - 5th December 2010

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