Ashmolean Museum
The Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology on Beaumont Street in Oxford, England, is Britain's first public museum. Its first building was erected in 1678–1683 to house the cabinet of curiosities that Elias Ashmole gave to the University of Oxford in 1677. It is also the world's second university museum, after the establishment of the Kunstmuseum Basel in 1661 by the University of Basel.
Quick facts
- Type
- Culture
- Location
- Oxford City
- Coordinates
- 51.75556, -1.26056
- Official website
- Visit official website
Visitor information
Opening information can change. Check the official website before visiting.
Nearby
Within 500m: 76 cafes, 0 restaurants, 156 businesses, 6 other places , 1 hotels
Within 1000m: 124 cafes, 0 restaurants, 291 businesses, 12 other places , 8 hotels
Within 2000m: 193 cafes, 0 restaurants, 444 businesses, 14 other places , 11 hotels
Sources
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Where to eat nearby
Food businesses within approximately 2 km.