Oxford City Council
PO Box 10, Oxford, OX1 1EN
Tel 01865 249811
Email customerservices@oxford.gov.uk
Web http://www.oxford.gov.uk/
PO Box 10, Oxford, OX1 1EN
Tel 01865 249811
Email customerservices@oxford.gov.uk
Web http://www.oxford.gov.uk/
Oxford
City
Council
| Address |
Museum of Oxford St Aldate's Oxford OX1 1DZ |
| Website | Museum of Oxford website |
| Telephone | 01865 252761 |
| Email us | Email this service |
| Map | Location map |
| Opening times | Sunday and Monday: Closed Tuesday - Saturday: 10:00 - 17:00 Last admission 30 minutes before closing |
The Museum of Oxford is an essential starting point to discover the fascinating history of the city and University of Oxford.
The story of Oxford is brought to life through original artefacts, college treasures and period room settings from pre-historic times up to the 20th Century.
 | One of the many fascinating artifacts to view in the Museum of Oxford is a biscuit tin given by Lewis Carroll to Alice Liddell in 1892. Alice Liddell, the daughter of a family friend, is widely believed to be the real Alice in Carroll's famous novels Alice in Wonderland and its sequel Through the Looking-Glass. In Through the Looking-Glass, the final chapter "A Boat, Beneath A Sunny Sky" is an acrostic of the real Alice's name: Alice Pleasance Liddell. Lewis Carroll oversaw the design of the biscuit tin and ordered 300 to give to his young friends on the occasion of his 60th birthday. The one in the Museum of Oxford was used by Alice and her family. Visit the Museum of Oxford to learn more about the history of the beautiful city of Oxford. |
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Visit the Museum of Oxford website for details of exhibitions, activities and events |
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Museum Newsletter Issue 1 (495KB PDF) Museum Newsletter Issue 2 (273KB PDF) Museum Newsletter Issue 3 (428KB PDF) Museum Newsletter Issue 5 (272kB PDF) |
| Services and Facilities | Description |
| Special Exhibitions | The museum runs an exciting programme of changing exhibitions from Romans to Space travel. |
| Activities and Events | Themed drop-in and workshop-led activities for all the family. Held at weekends and during the school holidays. |
| Education |
Hands-on learning sessions for school groups. Visit the learning page on the Museum of Oxford website. |
| Tours | Guided tours for all ages by prior arrangement. |
| Talks and Lectures | Talks on a variety of subjects throughout the year. |
| Gift Shop | Selling local books, crafts and souvenirs. |
Admission to the museum galleries is FREE.
A small charge may apply to some activities, special events and guided tours. Organised groups are very welcome to visit but we ask that all groups contact the museum to book in advance.
Visit the Museum of Oxford website for further details.
The main museum entrance and areas of the museum are only accessible by staircases. Please contact the museum for details of alternative access arrangements.
The museum entrance is off St Aldate's on the corner of Blue Boar Street. It is a short walking distance from Gloucester Green coach station and the Oxford Information Centre, and 10 minutes walk from the train station. Coaches and buses can drop and collect passengers at nearby Oxpens. Car travellers may leave cars all day at the park-and-ride car parks. More information can be found on the Museum of Oxford website.
