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Ashmolean Museum Tour - by Uncomfortable Oxford™

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Beskrivelsene vises på engelsk.

  • 1 t 15 min
  • Gratis avbestilling inntil 24 t før
  • Guiding på engelsk
  • Bekreftes med en gang

Høydepunkter

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.

Inkludert

Dette er inkludert

  • Uncomfortable Oxford™ Trained Guide

Rute

  1. 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 min

  2. 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 min

  3. In the Cask Gallery, we raise questions about the focus on Greek and Roman culture, enslavement practices, and esthetics in ancient sculpture.

    15 min

  4. In the Hellenistic World, discuss the ethics of excavations, display, and replicas.

    15 min

  5. Examine and discuss the display on colonialism and repatriation designed by the museum.

    15 min

  6. Finish the tour in the Egyptian Galleries, discussing mummies and human remains as display items.

    15 min

Avbestilling

Gratis avbestilling inntil 24 timer før opplevelsen starter, med full refusjon.

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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.
Henting
Alle møtes ved startstedet; det er ingen henting.
Billettype
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
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Inntil 12 reisende
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Uncomfortable Oxford
  • 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

How it compares in Oxford

  • Its from-price is 13% below the median of the 267 experiences we list in Oxford.
  • It is shorter than most of them.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 96 of 267.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Oxford

Oxford is England's famous university city, with honey-coloured colleges, libraries, museums and river meadows beside the Thames and the Cherwell.

Oxford has been a university town since the 12th century, and its dreaming spires belong to colleges that stand shoulder to shoulder around quadrangles and gardens. The Radcliffe Camera, a round domed library, the Bodleian Library, the Sheldonian Theatre and Christ Church, whose dining hall inspired scenes in the Harry Potter films, are the best known. The Hertford Bridge, a covered footbridge nicknamed the Bridge of Sighs, links two parts of one college.

Top-ranked sights in Oxford: Bodleian Library, Radcliffe Camera, Trinity College .

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