Old Ashmolean Museum (or Museum of History of Science), Broad Street, Oxford: the main entrance on the side facade opposite the Sheldonian Theatre

RIBA Ref No RIBA48106

Architect/Designer	Wood, Thomas (c.1644-1695)
Artist/Photographer	Hurst, C.
Country	UK: England
City	Oxford
Subject Date	1683
Image Date	1957
View	Exterior
Style	Classical Revival
Medium	Photoprint
Library Reference	AP Box 209 Oxford (2)
Orientation	Landscape
Colour Info	Black and white
Credit	Architectural Press Archive / RIBA Collections
Subject	University buildings ; Entrances ; Balustrades ; Museums ; Pediments

NOTES: Built in 1678-1683 to house the collection of natural curiosities of Elias Ashmole, this is believed to be the first purpose-built public museum in the world. Its design has been attributed to Thomas Wood, the Oxford master mason and sculptor.

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