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The Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology is a museum of the University of Oxford. Founded in 1683, it is one of the oldest public museums in the world.

The Ashmolean provides a number of services to visitors and researchers. The museum publishes many of its own catalogues, handbooks and Admission is Free.

With the opening of its doors on 24 May 1683, the Ashmolean Museum provided a setting in which the private collection emerged into the public domain. Even the use of the term `Museum' was a novelty in English: a few years later the New World of Words (1706) defined it as `a Study, or Library; also a College, or Publick Place for the Resort of Learned Men', with a specific entry for `Ashmole's Museum', described as `a neat Building in the City of Oxford'.

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Part 6
Gallery Talks and Tours
Part 3
Part 2
The Department of Eastern Art
Part 5
The Department of Antiquities
The Historical Development of the Ashmolean
Part 4
Ashmolean Portico

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Info for Disabled: Accessibility: There is a lift to all floors; a wheel chair is available on application to the staff. There are four steps down to the first floor Antiquities Galleries. Visitors with special needs should contact the Museum in advance of their visit to check that their special needs can be met.
Further Information: The museum shop stocks a range of books on art and archaeology; postcards and greeting cards; calendars, diaries, gift wrap and other stationery items; jewellery, posters and general giftware ...