FESTIVAL OF ARCHAEOLOGY 2025
FREE FAMILY EVENT
Saturday 19 July 2025, 11am–4pm
FREE drop-in activities for all ages
This summer's Festival of Archaeology at the Ashmolean explores being Really Roman, and celebrates the opening of our redisplayed Rome Galleries. It's a free event for all the family and you're invited to take part in exciting activities and tours across the Museum.
Drop in to enjoy a huge variety arts and crafts, demonstrations, and storytelling celebrating our Roman theme.
You'll be able to make your own Roman mosaics, meet Roman traders and get to explore objects in the Museum.
More details and a programme of activities coming soon.
This event is free and no booking is required.
KINDS OF ACTIVITIES TO ENJOY
Using Roman tools
Arts and crafts
Fresco making
Storytelling
Joining in the fun
Making designs for tiles and mosaics
Drawing activities
Examining Roman objects close up
Learning about Roman hairstyles
Seeing things like the Romans did
Handling Roman coins
Using Roman tools
Arts and crafts
Fresco making
Storytelling
Joining in the fun
Making designs for tiles and mosaics
Drawing activities
Examining Roman objects close up
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