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Ashmolean Museum of Art and ArchaeologyvsCarfax Tower
Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology and Carfax Tower are both endorsed by expert writers. Overall, Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology ranks significantly higher than Carfax Tower. Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology comes in at #2 in Oxford with recommendations from 4 reviewers including Travel + Leisure, Michelin Guide and Fodor's.
Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
The Telegraph
Atlas Obscura
Independent
Beaumont Street, Oxford OX1 2PH
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Fodor's "Britain's oldest public museum displays its rich and varied collections from the Neolithic to the present day over five floors." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Second in repute only to London's British Museum." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Originated with a core group of natural history specimens that belonged to father-and-son gardeners." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Nowadays, the Ashmolean is a university museum of art and archaeology, housing rich and varied collections encompassing the cultures of the world." Full review
Frommer's "Offering more than just a pretty facade, the Ashmolean was founded way back in 1683, literally before anyone knew what the word “museum” actually meant." Full review
The Telegraph "This has doubled the display space and transformed the building’s interior into a light, free-flowing exhibition space linked by walkways with galleries." Full review
Atlas Obscura "Used as an example in one of the first dictionary entries for "museum" in 1706. " Full review
Independent "Take your pick of its three light-filled floors of art and objects, spanning Japanese netsuke to English Pre-Raphaelite paintings; and don’t miss contemporary temporary exhibitions on the top floor. "
Carfax Tower Fodor's Lonely Planet Michelin Guide
Corner of Carfax and Cornmarket, Oxford OX1
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Fodor's "Every 15 minutes, little mechanical "quarter boys" mark the passage of time on the tower front. Climb up the 99 steps of the dark stairwell for a good view of the town center." Full review
Lonely Planet "Oxford’s central landmark, towering over what has been a crossroads for 1000 years, is the sole reminder of medieval St Martin’s Church and offers good views over the city centre." Full review
Michelin Guide 0 Stars
"The 14 C tower is all that remains of St-Martin's church, the centre of the Saxon and Medieval town. From the top of the tower, enjoy a superb view of the High Street." Full review
