In Bloom at the Ashmolean
February 3 2026
Picture: Ashmolean, Oxford
Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:
The Ashmolean Museum in Oxford will be opening their latest exhibition In Bloom later next month.
According to the museum's website:
This major new exhibition takes visitors on a journey from Oxford to the farthest corners of the world and back, uncovering the global stories behind some of Britain’s most beloved blooms – from roses and tulips to camellias and peonies.
Featuring over 100 artworks and objects, including drawings, paintings, rare prints, and ceramics, In Bloom explores our changing relationship with the natural world.
From the fascinating stories of curiosity and ingenuity of early plant explorers to the networks that shaped global trade, this exhibition reveals how the pursuit of exotic plants transformed landscapes, economies, and cultures, leaving a legacy that still shapes our world today.
