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Visit the Museum to explore Earth, science, and nature in a stunning neo-Gothic building. Learn about its collections, exhibits, events, research, and history.
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Oxford University Museum of Natural History is located in...
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The Museum has a small, but important collection of...
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The seven million specimens in the Museum's collections are...
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Learn about the history, collections and architecture of the museum that displays natural history specimens from the University of Oxford. Find out how the museum was involved in the 1860 evolution debate and how it is being renovated in 2023-24.
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.
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.
After 5 years of construction, the doors to the Oxford University Museum of Natural History opened in 1860. Find out about more Archive collection areas including maps and photographs. Find out more
Explore the history, architecture, and exhibits of the Museum, a 'cathedral to science' built in 1860. Discover the famous specimens, stories, and connections of the Museum, from dinosaurs to Pre-Raphaelites.
Housed in a glorious Victorian Gothic building, with cast-iron columns, flower-carved capitals and a soaring glass roof, this museum makes a superb showcase for some extraordinary exhibits. Specimens from all over the world include a 150-year-old Japanese spider crab, but it’s the dinosaurs that really wow the crowds.