Ashmolean Museum
Located in the heart of Oxford, the Ashmolean is Britain’s first public museum. Our galleries offer a setting shaped by art, architecture and objects that span cultures and centuries.
Since our founding in 1683, we have been a gathering place for stories, ideas, and unforgettable experiences.
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 helping to keep the Museum free to the public, and funding our mission to enrich lives and expand our understanding of the world and our shared humanity.
The galleries are available to hire for events, dinners, conferences, weddings, celebrations and parties. They are also available for filming and photography.
Ashmolean Museum Beaumont Street, Oxford OX1 2PH
This venue offers...
Christmas Function
Conference / Meeting
Dinner
Drinks Reception
Filming
Lunch
Party
Wedding
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Atrium
A striking central space at the heart of the Museum, the Atrium offers scale and impact for welcoming guests. Gather beneath the statue of Apollo as the Museum transitions from day to evening, creating a memorable setting for receptions, networking events, launches and celebrations. The space also provides a natural focal point for welcome remarks before guests move through to other galleries and event spaces.Venue Capacity
- 900 Receptions
Greek and Roman Sculpture Gallery
An impressive gallery set amongst classical sculpture, the Greek & Roman Sculpture Gallery offers a distinctive backdrop for a wide range of events. Flagged by elegant columns and surrounded by historic collections, the space combines atmosphere with flexibility, making it well suited to gala dinners, receptions, awards ceremonies and private celebrations.Venue Capacity
- 150 Dining
- 180 Drinks Reception
- 170 Theatre
European Art Gallery
A more intimate gallery setting, the European Art Gallery offers an elegant environment surrounded by paintings, sculpture and decorative arts. Rich colours and historic interiors create a welcoming atmosphere for receptions, networking events, drinks receptions and VIP gatherings, encouraging conversation and connection in a unique cultural setting.Venue Capacity
- 90 Receptions
- 90 Theatre
Rooftop Restaurant & Terrace
Located at the top of the Museum, the Rooftop Restaurant offers contemporary surroundings and views across Oxford's historic skyline. The flexibility of the space allows for a range of event formats, from breakfast meetings and networking receptions to private dining, celebrations and product launches. The adjoining terrace provides an additional space for guests to gather and enjoy the city views.Venue Capacity
- 70 Cabaret
- 70 Dining
- 100 Receptions
- 50 Theatre
Director's Boardroom & Terrace
The Boardroom provides a private and contemporary setting for meetings, workshops and executive discussions. Filled with natural daylight and designed for smaller groups, it offers a comfortable environment for strategic planning sessions, interviews, training events and board meetings, with the opportunity to incorporate catering or wider Museum experiences.Venue Capacity
- 18 Boardroom
- 18 Dining
Headley Lecture Theatre
Designed for presentations, teaching and discussion, the Headley Lecture Theatre provides a professional setting for conferences, lectures, seminars and hybrid events. Equipped with modern AV facilities, the space is well suited to knowledge-sharing events and can be combined with receptions, dining experiences or gallery access to create a broader event programme.Venue Capacity
- 50 Cabaret
- 100 Theatre
Cast Gallery
A natural-light filled space which houses one of the largest collections of classical Greek and Roman casts in Britain. The gallery is perfect for exclusive drinks receptions, intimate concerts and celebratory presentations.Venue Capacity
- 35 Drinks Reception
- 35 Theatre
Special Exhibition and Guided Tours
With over half a million years of human history under one roof, the Ashmolean offers more than a backdrop for your event. Enhance your experience with a curator-led introduction or private gallery tour, designed to bring the Museum's collections to life. Suitable for corporate events, receptions, dinners and celebrations, tours offer guests a unique insight into one of the world's great museums and create a memorable addition to any event.-
Atrium
A striking central space at the heart of the Museum, the Atrium offers scale and impact for welcoming guests. Gather beneath the statue of Apollo as the Museum transitions from day to evening, creating a memorable setting for receptions, networking events, launches and celebrations. The space also provides a natural focal point for welcome remarks before guests move through to other galleries and event spaces.Venue Capacity
- 900 Receptions
-
Greek and Roman Sculpture Gallery
An impressive gallery set amongst classical sculpture, the Greek & Roman Sculpture Gallery offers a distinctive backdrop for a wide range of events. Flagged by elegant columns and surrounded by historic collections, the space combines atmosphere with flexibility, making it well suited to gala dinners, receptions, awards ceremonies and private celebrations.Venue Capacity
- 150 Dining
- 180 Drinks Reception
- 170 Theatre
-
European Art Gallery
A more intimate gallery setting, the European Art Gallery offers an elegant environment surrounded by paintings, sculpture and decorative arts. Rich colours and historic interiors create a welcoming atmosphere for receptions, networking events, drinks receptions and VIP gatherings, encouraging conversation and connection in a unique cultural setting.Venue Capacity
- 90 Receptions
- 90 Theatre
-
Rooftop Restaurant & Terrace
Located at the top of the Museum, the Rooftop Restaurant offers contemporary surroundings and views across Oxford's historic skyline. The flexibility of the space allows for a range of event formats, from breakfast meetings and networking receptions to private dining, celebrations and product launches. The adjoining terrace provides an additional space for guests to gather and enjoy the city views.Venue Capacity
- 70 Cabaret
- 70 Dining
- 100 Receptions
- 50 Theatre
-
Director's Boardroom & Terrace
The Boardroom provides a private and contemporary setting for meetings, workshops and executive discussions. Filled with natural daylight and designed for smaller groups, it offers a comfortable environment for strategic planning sessions, interviews, training events and board meetings, with the opportunity to incorporate catering or wider Museum experiences.Venue Capacity
- 18 Boardroom
- 18 Dining
-
Headley Lecture Theatre
Designed for presentations, teaching and discussion, the Headley Lecture Theatre provides a professional setting for conferences, lectures, seminars and hybrid events. Equipped with modern AV facilities, the space is well suited to knowledge-sharing events and can be combined with receptions, dining experiences or gallery access to create a broader event programme.Venue Capacity
- 50 Cabaret
- 100 Theatre
-
Cast Gallery
A natural-light filled space which houses one of the largest collections of classical Greek and Roman casts in Britain. The gallery is perfect for exclusive drinks receptions, intimate concerts and celebratory presentations.Venue Capacity
- 35 Drinks Reception
- 35 Theatre
-
Special Exhibition and Guided Tours
With over half a million years of human history under one roof, the Ashmolean offers more than a backdrop for your event. Enhance your experience with a curator-led introduction or private gallery tour, designed to bring the Museum's collections to life. Suitable for corporate events, receptions, dinners and celebrations, tours offer guests a unique insight into one of the world's great museums and create a memorable addition to any event.
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