The Ashmolean is the kind of museum that makes you lose track of time in the best possible way. One gallery turns into another, coffee somehow becomes lunch, and suddenly you’ve spent the afternoon surrounded by everything from ancient artefacts to modern art. Sitting quietly in the centre of Oxford, it manages to feel both world-famous and surprisingly calm at the same time. Whether you’re escaping the rain, filling a few hours between plans or building an entire weekend around the city’s museums, this is one place always worth wandering into.