Gallery Tours and Other Services
An etching by T Newton (1807) after a drawing by Rowlandson depicting Mrs Showwell, who apparently acted as guide to the Christ Church pictures which at the time were hung in the library.
Every Monday at 2.30pm visitors can join an introductory tour through the gallery highlighting works from the permanent collection. The tour is free with the price of admission.
General tour dates for 2012 will be as follows:
2, 9, 16, 23, 30 April
7, 14, 21, 28 May
4, 11, 18, 25 June
2, 9, 16, 23, 30 July
6, 13, 20, 27 August
3, 10, 17, 24 September
Group Visits
In order to avoid over-crowding and possible danger to the paintings on display, group visits are restricted to a maximum of 15 visitors per group and should be pre-booked by emailing picturegallery@chch.ox.ac.uk. Please give at least one week's notice of your visit. Group leaders are free, but members of your party pay the standard admissions charge (£3 Adults & £2 Concessions).
Special Tours
Tours and seminars can be pre-booked and tailored to suit the interests of your party. A maximum of 15 people can take part in a tour at one time. Charges apply for these visits. For further details, please contact the Picture Gallery
An Opening at the Picture GalleryPicture Gallery Hire
The Picture Gallery can be hired as a venue for private functions and drinks receptions. The juxtaposition of a prize-winning modern building with the Old Master paintings and drawings, as well as collections of English Glass and Russian Icons, makes the Gallery an interesting and intimate venue which is ideal for social or educational events. The Picture Gallery can accommodate up to 90 people. More intimate gatherings with talks by Gallery staff can be tailored to the interests of the visitors.
Photographic Requests
Photographic requests for images in the collection (including the Christ Church collection of portraits) should be addressed to the Picture Gallery Assistant, who can also provide information about charges and reproduction rights.
Print Room
The print room is open by appointment only to scholars and visitors with a specific interest in the drawings collection. Visits to the print room must be arranged with the Curator of the Picture Gallery, preferably two weeks in advance. Group visits to the Print Room are restricted to a maximum of five people at one time.
For further information, please contact the Picture Gallery.