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Sights * Ashmolean Museum * Christ Church * Museum of Oxford * The Oxford Story * Oxford University Museum of Natural History * Pitt Rivers Museum * University Church of St. Mary the Virgin * University of Oxford Botanic Garden	Ashmolean Museum The Ashmolean is a fascinating museum of grand oddities and elegant art, housed in a neoclassic building dating from the 1840s. The oldest museum in Britain, founded in 1683, the Ashmolean's extensive collection includes much medieval material; Greek, Roman and Egyptian artifacts; and fine Asian porcelain. The upper floor has a dazzling collection of Italian Renaissance paintings as well as early 20th-century art. Address: Beaumont Street Phone: 01865 278000 Hours: Tue.-Sat. 10-5 (also Thu. 5-7, Jun.-Aug.), Sun. noon-5 Restaurant: Café Bus: 2A, 2B, 2C, 7B, 7D, 7 (Kidlington) Admission: Free	COUNTRY Britain REGION CITIES London Edinburgh Oxford   Things To Know   Sights   Essential Info   Features York MAPS World Europe TRAVEL BOOK Book Info Order Online