Visit the Ashmolean Museum
Move from ancient sculpture and archaeology to paintings, ceramics and objects that have travelled across centuries. The Ashmolean in central Oxford is the sort of museum where a family can choose one gallery each and still feel as though there is another building’s worth left for next time. Its collections connect art with the people, trade, beliefs and technologies that produced it. Family trails and focused displays can make a vast museum manageable without turning the visit into a race to see everything. General admission is free, although some exhibitions are charged. Check current opening details and choose a small number of galleries before you arrive. Add this to your list and give one object enough time to become the thing everyone remembers.