MOX Highlights

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.
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.]
![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.]](https://museumofoxford.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
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.]
![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.]](https://museumofoxford.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
What’s your favourite museum object?
We asked our volunteers this question as we were putting together our 50th birthday exhibition, Our Oxford: 50 Years, 50 Stories. From precious memories, to technological advancements, to the collective joy in dressing up, our volunteers had lots to say about what our objects and displays mean to them 👗🔬🌱
As it’s #VolunteersWeek, we thought it was the perfect time to share these stories, which you can come and see on display at the Museum as part of the Our Oxford: 50 Years, 50 Stories exhibition 💚🌈
About the project: To mark our special birthday, we’ve been working with groups and individuals across Oxford to bring together 50 different community stories. Our exhibition, Our Oxford: 50 Years, 50 Stories, spotlights community groups, volunteers, change-makers, and artists across the city. Their stories are part of a community-woven archive that represents Oxford in 2025.
🥳Find out more about our 50th birthday celebrations at the #LinkInBio!
#Volunteers #Volunteering #MOX50 #OurOxford #50Years50Stories #MOXSpecialExhibitions #MuseumOfOxford #Oxford

📣 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
![📣 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](https://museumofoxford.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
🔔 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
