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In Bloom: How Plants Changed Our World

In Bloom: How Plants Changed Our World
Tue 21 Apr - Sun 16 Aug, 10:00 - 17:00
Ashmolean Museum, Oxford
This major new exhibition takes visitors on a journey from Oxford to the farthest corners of the world and back, uncovering the global stories behind some of Britain’s most beloved blooms – from roses and tulips to camellias and peonies.
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Featuring over 100 artworks and objects, including drawings, paintings, rare prints, and ceramics, In Bloom explores our changing relationship with the natural world.
From the fascinating stories of curiosity and ingenuity of early plant explorers to the networks that shaped global trade, this exhibition reveals how the pursuit of exotic plants transformed landscapes, economies, and cultures, leaving a legacy that still shapes our world today.
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£8.10 – £16.20
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Ashmolean Museum, Beaumont Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 2PH





