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Ashmolean Museum

The Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology in Oxford is a public university museum housed in a mid-19th century classical building on Beaumont Street. It displays extensive collections of art and archaeology, including large Ancient Egyptian and Nubian holdings and dedicated galleries for Chinese paintings and Victorian art.

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First raised

1683

Its prime

2016

Today

Restored

As it stood in 2016

What Ashmolean Museum looked like in its prime.

A broad mid-19th-century neoclassical stone façade in pale ashlar with a deep Ionic portico: tall fluted columns support a carved triangular pediment topped by a seated statue. Symmetrical wings with arched upper windows, carved wreath panels and a strong cornice run either side. A raised paved forecourt with balustraded terrace and wide stone steps leads to the monumental entrance; banners hang from the portico and modern sculpture occupies the forecourt.

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10 places to explore in 2016.

The record describes 10 distinct spots at Ashmolean Museum — including 5 interiors: entrance lightwell and chinese picture gallery, ancient egypt and nubia galleries, restored ruskin gallery and more. Create your own photoreal reconstruction and walk through every one — more scenes means more photos, more angles and more of the immersive experience.

Beaumont Street approachForecourt with Taichi Arch sculptureBalustraded terrace and main stepsPortico and pedimentEntrance lightwell and Chinese Picture GalleryAncient Egypt and Nubia galleriesRestored Ruskin GalleryMuseum restaurant and gift shopTaylor Institution wing (corner)Original Cockerell galleries

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