A first look at the exhibitions and art fairs in Oxford and across Oxfordshire this year

Labyrinth: Knossos, Myth & Reality exhibition at the Ashmolean in Oxford.
Labyrinth: Knossos, Myth & Reality exhibition at the Ashmolean in Oxford.

Our guide to the must-see exhibitions and art events in Oxfordshire this year

Oxford is absolutely rammed full of amazing art galleries and museums. Check out our editors’ picks of the best art shows running or coming up in the city at some of our world-class museums and art galleries.

Want to discover the stories of the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb? Want to explore transitional states of being? Want to see objects from the centre of a Bronze Age civilisation? You can find it all right here on your doorstep.

And not to forget that the Oxfordshire Artweeks Festival takes place from 06 to 29 May 2023, during which you will be able to feast your eyes on a diverse range of creative activity by hundreds of artists, makers and designers in artists’ studios, pop-up galleries, glorious gardens, ancient churches, medieval tithe barns and hundreds of other amazing venues across Oxfordshire.

So here you go. We’ve your next art outing sorted with the guide to the must-see exhibitions and art events in Oxfordshire. You know, the ones you absolutely can’t miss.

And while all of our galleries and museums are open as usual, we recommend that you check their websites before visiting, as you may need to book a time slot in advance.


Looking for more exhibitions in Oxford and across Oxfordshire? Discover our full calender of exhibitions.




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