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.
Visiting
Visiting
Museum blog
Delve into Oxford’s lesser known histories with our in-house blog.
Oxford’s History of Dinosaur Discoveries
🕑 10 min read Oxford's pivotal role in how dinosaurs got their names
Twin Cities: Oxford and Beyond
🕑 9 min read The system of twinned towns in the UK is not one commonly known to the public, despite its long history dating back to the end of World War 2. Oxford is one of the leading cities in the UK for town twinning...
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.
Police helmet
This is part of a marshal’s uniform was worn by Charles Fox and by Clement Burrows on ceremonial occasions (1924 – 1968).
Gorget
Found by Matt Armitage in the River Thames at Godstow in north-west Oxford.
Penicillin culture vessel
A container for growing the fungus Penicillium Notatum.
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.