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Ashmolean Museum Tour - by Uncomfortable Oxford™
Oxford, South East England, England, United Kingdom
$177.64
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
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.
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.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
Private tour - up to 6 people
Private Tour
Private Tour
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
The experience offers several options, check yours above
- Uncomfortable Oxford™ Trained Guide
Meeting point
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 details
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.
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Ashmolean Museum of Art and ArchaeologyTake 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.
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Ashmolean Museum of Art and ArchaeologyWe begin our tour in the Ashmoelan Story Gallery, discussing the historical origins of the museum and the legacies of early colonial collecting practices.
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Ashmolean Museum of Art and ArchaeologyIn the Cask Gallery, we raise questions about the focus on Greek and Roman culture, enslavement practices, and esthetics in ancient sculpture.
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Ashmolean Museum of Art and ArchaeologyIn the Hellenistic World, discuss the ethics of excavations, display, and replicas.
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Ashmolean Museum of Art and ArchaeologyExamine and discuss the display on colonialism and repatriation designed by the museum.
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Ashmolean Museum of Art and ArchaeologyFinish the tour in the Egyptian Galleries, discussing mummies and human remains as display items.
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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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Ashmolean Museum Tour - by Uncomfortable Oxford™
Oxford, South East England, England, United Kingdom
$177.64
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!