Host an Unforgettable Event at the Ashmolean Museum

Located in the heart of Oxford, the Ashmolean is Britain’s first public museum, and our world-class galleries offer a range of classical and contemporary spaces for hire.

Our expert Events Team will work with you to choose the ideal setting and create an occasion that reflects your organisation, your guests and your purpose.

Guests can be welcomed beneath the statue of Apollo in our light-filled Atrium, dine shoulder to shoulder with the Arundel marbles in the Greek and Roman Sculpture Gallery, or enjoy dinner overlooking Oxford’s iconic skyline in our Rooftop Restaurant. The Museum also offers elegant gallery receptions, daytime meetings in the Headley Lecture Theatre and Director’s Boardroom, and late-night celebrations in the Vaults.

For larger occasions, multiple galleries or museum-wide hire allow you to create a seamless experience across several levels of the Museum.

By hosting your event at the Ashmolean, you are not only opening the doors for your guests to a world of intriguing stories and unrivalled knowledge, you are also helping to keep the Museum free to the public and supporting our mission to promote research, learning and enjoyment.

We look forward to welcoming you and your guests into the Museum.