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  • 4th July

    Movers & Shakers
  • 4th July

    SOLD OUT English Paper Piecing workshop with E L West
  • 5th July

    Alice’s Day – Storytelling in the African-Caribbean Oral Tradition with Jane Grell
  • 5th July

    Hands-on history! Alice’s Day Edition

    • MOX Highlights

    The main gallery at the Museum of Oxford, showing open display objects and objects in display cases. The large 'The Allied Arms' pub sign can be seen, as well displays on Roman pottery, pubs in Oxford and the Cutteslowe Walls.

    Visiting

    Get ready to discover Oxford’s history at the Museum of Oxford (MOX). We’re open Monday to Saturday, 10am-5pm. There’s no fixed charge for entry, simply pay what you can by donation. Groups of 10 or more people should book their visit in advance.

    Plan your visit
    A sign pointing towards the accessible level entrance at Oxford Town Hall.

    Access

    We are committed to supporting everyone’s access needs at the Museum of Oxford and are wheelchair accessible. Find out everything you need to know ahead of your visit, including information about step-free and wheelchair access, large print guides, sensory resources and a visual story to aid your visit.

    Access at the Museum
    Four people work on a white section of the quilt laid out on a table, using paint and cardboard printing. One of them has medium-length auburn hair, the other has long dark hair and wears a green bandanna. A third person close to them has brown hair in a ponytail, a striped red and white dress and a dark blue shirt. In front of them, a fourth person has cropped brown hair and a white t-shirt.

    Our 50th Birthday

    MOX has been telling the story of Oxford and its people since it first opened its doors in 1975. In 2025, we are celebrating 50 years of MOX with a very special programme – everyone is invited!

    Join the celebrations
    Close-up of intricately carved wooden wall brackets on display in the museum. The brackets are carved with highly detailed faces.

    MOX Online

    Explore Oxford’s history from anywhere in the world with our online resources. Discover stories from Oxford’s communities, dig deeper into Oxford’s past and explore highlight objects from the Museum of Oxford collection.

    Discover the history of Oxford
    A family engage with the Museum's archaeological dig pit interactive, excavating archaeological items hidden beneath imitation dirt with plastic trowels.

    Community and Learning

    Our museum is by the people of Oxford, for the people of Oxford. We work closely with Oxford’s communities to co-curate the stories we tell and offer learning and engagement programmes for schools, older adults, families and the wider community.

    Community and Learning at the Museum of Oxford
    The Museum Makers space, a large room, set up carousel-style tables with four large tables and chairs around them. Along the back wall are colourful drawers and open display objects.

    Venue hire

    Hold your next meeting, community gathering, private event or class surrounded by Oxford’s history in our modern and accessible spaces. Hire of our spaces directly supports our work with Oxford’s communities to protect, preserve and share Oxford’s heritage.

    Hire our spaces

    The ‘Beer, Sausages and Marmalade’ walking tour is back next week – perfect if you have a hankering for Oxford history and quirky food and drink stories!

    Find out how Oxford’s delicacies went hand-in-hand with the city’s growing importance as a tourist destination in the 19th century, as you visit sites including Morrell’s Lion Brewery, the 250-year old Covered Market, and some iconic pubs. Discover the city’s long history of malting and brewing, and how this important trade contributed to Oxford’s burgeoning industrial economy. A unique perspective on Oxford’s social and economic history, with local historian Liz Woolley.

    🍴 Beer, Sausages and Marmalade
    🗓️ Saturday 14 June
    ⏰ Tour starts at 2pm at MOX, £15pp
    👉 Get your tickets via the #LinkInBio (booking fee applies) or at the Museum Shop!

    #MuseumOfOxfordWalks #MOXWalks #MuseumOfOxford #Oxford #WalkingTours #CityTours #CityWalks #HistoryTour #LocalHistory #CommunityHeritage #CulinaryHistory #Food #FoodHeritage

    [Image description: a photo of guide Liz Woolley leaning against a wooden fence while leading a tour. She is wearing a bright light blue jacket, black trousers and a black scarf. Text reads: ‘Beer, Sausages and Marmalade. Guided Walk. Sat 14 June, 2pm, £15pp. The MOX Walks logo can be seen on the bottom right.]

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    The ‘Beer, Sausages and Marmalade’ walking tour is back next week – perfect if you have a hankering for Oxford history and quirky food and drink stories! Find out how Oxford’s delicacies went hand-in-hand with the city’s growing importance as a tourist destination in the 19th century, as you visit sites including Morrell’s Lion Brewery, the 250-year old Covered Market, and some iconic pubs. Discover the city’s long history of malting and brewing, and how this important trade contributed to Oxford’s burgeoning industrial economy. A unique perspective on Oxford’s social and economic history, with local historian Liz Woolley. 🍴 Beer, Sausages and Marmalade 🗓️ Saturday 14 June ⏰ Tour starts at 2pm at MOX, £15pp 👉 Get your tickets via the #LinkInBio (booking fee applies) or at the Museum Shop! #MuseumOfOxfordWalks #MOXWalks #MuseumOfOxford #Oxford #WalkingTours #CityTours #CityWalks #HistoryTour #LocalHistory #CommunityHeritage #CulinaryHistory #Food #FoodHeritage [Image description: a photo of guide Liz Woolley leaning against a wooden fence while leading a tour. She is wearing a bright light blue jacket, black trousers and a black scarf. Text reads: ‘Beer, Sausages and Marmalade. Guided Walk. Sat 14 June, 2pm, £15pp. The MOX Walks logo can be seen on the bottom right.]

    Did you know that we host a fun, friendly and free programme of events for older adults?

    Tea & Talk is exactly what it says on the tin – time for a cup of tea and a chat in our lovely museum spaces! ☕

    Tea & Talk sessions are welcoming and supportive, providing the chance to socialise with other older adults and chat with our friendly Older People’s Officer. If you haven’t been before, or haven’t come to a session in a while, we’d love to welcome you for a slice of cake (and maybe a biscuit or two!) 🍰

    The next Tea & Talk is taking place next Friday 13 June, 2-3.30pm at the Museum of Oxford. There’s no need to book, simply drop-in to the museum and our friendly team will welcome you 😊

    Find out more about our activities for older adults on our website via the #LinkInBio.

    #MuseumOfOxford #Museums #Oxford #TimeForACuppa

    [Image description: An older woman, who has short grey hair, smiles at something off camera. Colourful mugs of tea are displayed on top of the image alongside the text ‘Tea and Talk’. The Museum of Oxford ‘MOX50’ logo is in the corner.]

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    Did you know that we host a fun, friendly and free programme of events for older adults? Tea & Talk is exactly what it says on the tin – time for a cup of tea and a chat in our lovely museum spaces! ☕ Tea & Talk sessions are welcoming and supportive, providing the chance to socialise with other older adults and chat with our friendly Older People’s Officer. If you haven’t been before, or haven’t come to a session in a while, we’d love to welcome you for a slice of cake (and maybe a biscuit or two!) 🍰 The next Tea & Talk is taking place next Friday 13 June, 2-3.30pm at the Museum of Oxford. There’s no need to book, simply drop-in to the museum and our friendly team will welcome you 😊 Find out more about our activities for older adults on our website via the #LinkInBio. #MuseumOfOxford #Museums #Oxford #TimeForACuppa [Image description: An older woman, who has short grey hair, smiles at something off camera. Colourful mugs of tea are displayed on top of the image alongside the text ‘Tea and Talk’. The Museum of Oxford ‘MOX50’ logo is in the corner.]

    📣 Only a few tickets left for our Lunchtime Talk next week!

    We live in a very ancient landscape, but it has not always looked the way it looks today. In most of Oxfordshire the pattern of fields, hedges and roads was re-drawn afresh during the period when Parliamentary enclosure was wiping out the medieval pattern of open fields with their groups of strips in ridge and furrow.

    Join Deborah Hayter to discover how the long-drawn out processes of enclosure gave us the hedged landscape of fields that we see today.

    ‘How Enclosure Shaped Oxfordshire’s Landscape: From common right to private property’ | Wed 11 June, 1-2pm | Museum of Oxford

    Tickets are available for £5 online via the #LinkInBio (booking fee applies) or at the Museum Shop.

    Image credit: Anders Sandberg from Oxford, UK, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

    [Image description: Horses grazing at Port Meadow; a green field with a tree trunk and branch in the foreground. Text reads: ‘How Enclosure Shaped Oxfordshire’s Landscape – From common right to private property. With Deborah Hayter; Wed 11 June; 1-2pm; £5’. The National Lottery Heritage Fund logo can be seen at the bottom of the image]

    #Oxford #Oxfordshire #History #LocalHistory #OxfordHistory

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    📣 Only a few tickets left for our Lunchtime Talk next week! We live in a very ancient landscape, but it has not always looked the way it looks today. In most of Oxfordshire the pattern of fields, hedges and roads was re-drawn afresh during the period when Parliamentary enclosure was wiping out the medieval pattern of open fields with their groups of strips in ridge and furrow. Join Deborah Hayter to discover how the long-drawn out processes of enclosure gave us the hedged landscape of fields that we see today. ‘How Enclosure Shaped Oxfordshire’s Landscape: From common right to private property’ | Wed 11 June, 1-2pm | Museum of Oxford Tickets are available for £5 online via the #LinkInBio (booking fee applies) or at the Museum Shop. Image credit: Anders Sandberg from Oxford, UK, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons [Image description: Horses grazing at Port Meadow; a green field with a tree trunk and branch in the foreground. Text reads: ‘How Enclosure Shaped Oxfordshire’s Landscape – From common right to private property. With Deborah Hayter; Wed 11 June; 1-2pm; £5’. The National Lottery Heritage Fund logo can be seen at the bottom of the image] #Oxford #Oxfordshire #History #LocalHistory #OxfordHistory

    🔔 It’s World Bicycle Day! 🚲

    The iron horse has long been one of Oxford’s favourite means of transport – from Morris Motors workers commuting to and from East Oxford to students whizzing past on their way to lectures 🚴 appropriately, our Museum Shop stocks gifts and treats of all kinds for cycling enthusiasts. You should wheelie check it out!

    🥳 Why not stop by our Museum Late on Friday 6th June for 10% off everything in the shop? Offer valid for one night only! See the #LinkInBio for more info ☝️

    #WorldBicycleDay #WorldBicycleDay2025

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    🔔 It’s World Bicycle Day! 🚲 The iron horse has long been one of Oxford’s favourite means of transport – from Morris Motors workers commuting to and from East Oxford to students whizzing past on their way to lectures 🚴 appropriately, our Museum Shop stocks gifts and treats of all kinds for cycling enthusiasts. You should wheelie check it out! 🥳 Why not stop by our Museum Late on Friday 6th June for 10% off everything in the shop? Offer valid for one night only! See the #LinkInBio for more info ☝️ #WorldBicycleDay #WorldBicycleDay2025