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Visit the world's first natural history museum and explore its collections, exhibits, events and research. Learn about the history, architecture and science of the museum and its specimens.
- Collections
The Museum has a small, but important collection of...
- Learn
The seven million specimens in the Museum's collections are...
- Donate
Oxford University Museum of Natural History is...
- What's on
All activities provided by Museum volunteers. Highlight...
- HOPE for the Future
HOPE for the Future (2019-2022) was an ambitious project...
- Museum Stories
The Brasier Collection housed in the Oxford University...
- Higher education
The Museum's collections and expertise cover a broad range...
- Young people (14-19 yrs)
The Natural Science and Heritage Scheme is a paid...
- Collections
The Oxford University Museum of Natural History (OUMNH) is a museum displaying many of the University of Oxford's natural history specimens, located on Parks Road in Oxford, England. It also contains a lecture theatre which is used by the university's chemistry, zoology and mathematics departments.
Learn about the history, collections, research and events of the Museum, which was founded in 1860 and has a stunning neo-Gothic building. Explore the highlights of the specimens and archives, such as the first dinosaur and the Oxford Dodo, and the adjacent Pitt Rivers Museum.
Oxford University Museum of Natural History is located in the centre of Oxford on Parks Road, OX1 3PW. It is a five-minute walk from the Bodleian Libraries and in the same building as the Pitt Rivers Museum. The Museum encourages visitors to make use of Oxford's excellent green travel provisions, including Park and Ride services and cycle routes.
Learn about the museum's history, collections and research at the University of Oxford. Explore the exhibitions, events and activities for all ages and book your free tickets online.
- Parks Road, Oxford
- November 23, 2023
- September 1, 2024
Explore the University of Oxford's collections of geological and zoological specimens at the Museum of Natural History. Learn about the museum's history, research, teaching and public engagement programmes in a stunning neo-Gothic building.
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Learning more ... about the Museum. The Museum was built as a 'cathedral to science' to hold the many hundreds of natural history specimens the University had accrued over centuries. Opened in 1860, the stunning neo-Gothic building has had an illustrious history.