Visiting the Picture Gallery

 
Christ Church Picture Gallery is located within the walls of Christ Church. To visit the Picture Gallery without visiting the rest of the college, enter through Canterbury Gate off Oriel Square (from King Edward Street), only a couple of minutes walk from the High Street. The Custodian at the gate will direct you to the Gallery.

For visitors who wish to see the entire college, entrance is at Meadow Gate. If you start from there, the Picture Gallery is located in the last quadrangle known as Canterbury Quad. 

Opening Hours

October - May
Monday, Wednesday - Saturday: 10.30am - 1pm & 2 - 4.30pm
Sunday: 2 - 4.30pm 

June
Monday, Wednesday - Saturday: 10.30am - 5pm
Sunday: 2 - 5pm

Please note that the gallery  is closed on Tuesdays from October to June.

July, August, September
Monday - Saturday: 10.30am - 5pm
Sunday: 2 - 5pm

Entrance Charges

Adults - £3.00    Concessions - £2.00

The entrance charge to the Picture Gallery is independent of any other admission charge to the rest of the college. However  if you pay  the current college charge of  £6.00,  you are entitled to a 50% reduction on the Gallery entrance charge. Standard Gallery charges apply for visitors who visit the Picture Gallery  via Canterbury Gate.

Gallery Tours

Please click here for information on our tours which are free with the price of admission.

Shop

The Picture Gallery has a small shop which sells a select range of postcards, posters, greeting cards, sketch books and notebooks. We have had many of our visitors claim that we have the best selection of greeting cards in Oxford. 

Sketching in the Gallery

All visitors, including groups of art students, are permitted to sketch in the gallery  on paper not to exceed 12 x 18 inches and with charcoal or lead pencils only. If individuals need to sharpen their pencils, they must use their own boxes to collect the shavings.

The use of pens, colored pencils, oil paints, easels, or watercolors is not allowed. In addition, individuals who sketch in the gallery may not interfere with the flow of visitors through the galleries and are subject to further direction from the gallery staff, as necessary.

Annual ticket - £10.00

Unlimited entrance to the Picture Gallery for one year.

For further information, please contact the Picture Gallery.