Stairs to Top Gallery
Reach for the Moon
John Russell's Moon Pastel
On your way to the Top Gallery, take a moment to look at the enormous picture of the moon.
It's over 1.5 metres wide.
And it's not a photograph.
Famous portrait artist John Russell (1745-1806) was also a skilled amateur astronomer.
He made this stunning pastel in 1795.
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Top Gallery
Spotlight Stories 1-4
Entrance Gallery
Spotlight Stories 5-8
Stairs to Basement & Shop
Spotlight Story: Star Gazers
Beeson Room
Spotlight Story: Lyra's Worlds
Basement & Shop
Spotlight Stories 9-12
The 'Old Ashmolean': A Short History
The World's Oldest Surviving Purpose-built Public Museum Building
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Where next?
Top Gallery
Spotlight Stories 1-4
Entrance Gallery
Spotlight Stories 5-8
Stairs to Basement & Shop
Spotlight Story: Star Gazers
Beeson Room
Spotlight Story: Lyra's Worlds
Basement & Shop
Spotlight Stories 9-12
The 'Old Ashmolean': A Short History
The World's Oldest Surviving Purpose-built Public Museum Building
Main Menu
Back to the start
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