
Hands-On Coins Sessions
Date & Time
Sun, 25 Jan 2026
11:00 - 15:30
Venue
Ashmolean Museum - Money Gallery
Beaumont Street, Oxford OX1 2PH
Price
Free
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A hands-on educational activity where visitors can handle historic coins from different times and places with the help of volunteer experts. This free drop-in session takes place every Saturday in the Money Gallery on the Lower Ground Floor of the Ashmolean Museum. The activity is designed to give visitors a tactile experience with historical numismatics, allowing them to explore the physical properties and historical significance of coins from various periods and cultures. Volunteers provide gu...
Event Highlights
- •Handle genuine historic coins from different time periods and cultures
- •Learn from knowledgeable volunteer experts
- •Free drop-in activity - no booking required
- •Interactive educational experience suitable for families
- •Located in the specialized Money Gallery
Programme
Hands-On Coins Session
Drop-in session where visitors can handle historic coins with volunteer guidance
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What to bring / Requirements
- •Most suitable for ages 7+
- •Subject to volunteer availability
Organized by: Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford
Contact: visitorexperience@ashmus.ox.ac.uk