Welcome to the new Museum of Oxford
Watch to find out how we’re using our brand new space to work with Oxford’s people.
A museum all about Oxford
The Museum of Oxford is the only museum dedicated to telling the story of Oxford and its people.
Museum blog
Delve into Oxford’s lesser known histories with our in-house blog.
Lady Ann Fanshawe and the Royalist Court at Oxford
🕑 12 min read Royalists, Recipes and Real Hardship
Alewives In Oxford: A History Of Female Brewing
🕑 11 min read The Importance of Ale
A Saint in Littlemore
🕑 5 min read John Henry Newman in Littlemore
John Henry Newman: Theologian and Saint
🕑 4 min read Co-creator of the Oxford Movement
St. Giles’ Fair: a brief history
🕑 3 min read How long has this beloved custom been happening?
Collection
The Museum of Oxford’s collection hosts an exciting range of archaeological and social history objects ranging from Roman pottery to marmalade jars.
Bank note
This bank note is printed with “Oxford Old Bank” and the overlapping arms of the University and City.
Recycled MINI trowels
Trowels cast using metal from old MINI engines.
Tintin comic
1958 edition featuring TE Lawrence carrying out archaeological work.
Collection
The Museum of Oxford’s collection hosts an exciting range of archaeological and social history objects ranging from Roman pottery to marmalade jars.
