It’s June so MIRTH goes on its annual outing. This year the destination was Oxford.
After a smooth journey on the coach, we were delivered to the Ashmolean Museum.
After a quick coffee break, many of us enjoyed a tour of the Museum with an expert guide.
First, we were introduced to the history of the museum. It opened as Britain’s first public museum and the world’s first university museum in 1683. (It moved to its current site in Beaumont St in 1894)
We then spent about an hour being introduced to the wide range of treasures housed in the building from ancient artefacts to 19th century impressionist paintings.
The highlight of the afternoon was Tim’s walk. Tim has spent some time in Oxford whilst his son studied there and shared his considerable knowledge with us. He took us around some of the famous colleges and sights.
After the walk, I managed to visit Keble Collage Chapel and see the famous painting “The Light of the World” by Holman Hunt. This is the earliest of the three versions of this painting by Holman Hunt. (You can see a photo of the painting at the bottom of this post.)
Others enjoyed leisurely lunches, shopping and visiting their old colleges or simply spent more time in the Ashmolean. Too soon it was time to get the coach back home but I think we all agreed it was a jolly day out.
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