Ashmolean Museum

  • Capacity: 800
  • Meeting Rooms: 6
  • Location: Oxford

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

Whether you’re designing an event for maximum impact or arranging a more intimate affair, the Ashmolean’s unique spaces and expert team help you create lasting memories. They can work with you to weave stories from the collection into your occasion, as well as offering one of a kind experiences from murder mystery nights to bespoke tours to private views.

As a whole venue the Ashmolean Museum is one of the largest drinks’ reception locations in the city, whilst also providing inspiring and versatile galleries and spaces for corporate and private dinners, celebrations and ceremonies of various sizes.

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 their mission to enrich lives and expand the understanding of the world and shared humanity.

Why choose the Ashmolean Museum?

  • Exclusive private views and one of a kind Museum experiences as part of your event
  • Largest drinks reception space in the city
  • Six dedicated event spaces plus 60+ galleries you can delight guests with and weave into your occasion

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Available Rooms & Layouts

Room Available layouts & capacity More details
Exclusive Hire
Reception: 800 guests
View gallery and more
Greek and Roman Sculpture Gallery
Banquet: 120 - 150 guests
Cabaret: 120 guests
Dining: 150 guests
Reception: 180 guests
Standing: 180 guests
Theatre: 170 guests
View gallery and more
Atrium
Reception: 150 - 300 guests
Standing: 150 - 300 guests
View gallery and more
Rooftop Restaurant
Boardroom: 40 guests
Dining: 70 guests
Dinner Dance: 70 guests
Reception: 100 guests
Standing: 100 guests
Theatre: 50 guests
U-Shape: 50 guests
View gallery and more
European Art Gallery
Boardroom: 40 guests
Reception: 90 guests
Standing: 90 guests
Theatre: 80 guests
View gallery and more
Director's Boardroom
Boardroom: 18 guests
Dining: 18 guests
View gallery and more
Headley Lecture Theatre
Boardroom: 35 guests
Standing: 100 guests
Theatre: 100 guests
View gallery and more
Cast Gallery
Reception: 50 guests
Standing: 50 guests
View gallery and more

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