Cultural Oxford

The Ashmolean Museum, a fine building by the Architect Charles Cockerall was reopened to the public today after 3 years of extensive building and refurbishment to a design by the Architect, Rick Mather.
Had a quick stroll around this afternoon as it was very busy, skirting my way around the new central atrium on all four levels. Appears simple and discreet in execution although I did note that the execution of some of the finishes was not quite up to the mark which was a surprise given its £60M price tag.
Nevertheless, along with the University Museum and the Pitt Rivers, three world class museums within a half mile of each other that will reward you on repeated visits.

Just along from the Ashmolean, is Broad Street, and now placed on the roof of Blackwell's Art Shop is 'Iron Man' by Anthony Gormley, a striking new gargoyle addition to the skyline.


And finally, the Isis was awash with first year students practicing their rowing, a scene repeated for sometime now.