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  • 14th November

    Light It Up! Paper Gaslamp Making (Digital Download)
  • 14th November

    Tea & Talk
  • 15th November

    Inside the Oxford Town Hall
  • 15th November

    Stories of Oxford tours: This Talented Town

    • 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. Organised groups 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

    ✨ Light up the city with us this weekend ✨

    As part of Oxford’s Christmas Light Festival, we have created a free online craft tutorial inspired by our city’s historical gas lamps! Use our simple template to create your own paper lantern and let your creativity shine ⭐

    🕯️ Light It Up! Paper Gaslamp Making
    🕰️ Available online Fri 14 – Sat 16 November
    ❗ FREE

    👉 Find out more at the #LinkInBio

    Oxford’s Christmas Light Festival is a special weekend of light, creativity, fun, family and festivity. Look out for events, workshops, displays and more for everyone to enjoy.

    #MuseumOfOxford #KidsActivities #Oxford #ThingsToDoWithKids #ThingsToDoInOxford #FamilyFun #LightFestival #CraftWorkshop

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    ✨ Light up the city with us this weekend ✨ As part of Oxford’s Christmas Light Festival, we have created a free online craft tutorial inspired by our city’s historical gas lamps! Use our simple template to create your own paper lantern and let your creativity shine ⭐ 🕯️ Light It Up! Paper Gaslamp Making 🕰️ Available online Fri 14 – Sat 16 November ❗ FREE 👉 Find out more at the #LinkInBio Oxford’s Christmas Light Festival is a special weekend of light, creativity, fun, family and festivity. Look out for events, workshops, displays and more for everyone to enjoy. #MuseumOfOxford #KidsActivities #Oxford #ThingsToDoWithKids #ThingsToDoInOxford #FamilyFun #LightFestival #CraftWorkshop

    Are you starting to feel the Christmas spirit? These Oxford-themed seasonal goodies are the perfect way to surprise your loved ones or add a festive touch to your space 🎀

    Visit the MOX shop this holiday season for handmade gifts from local makers, Oxford delicacies, quirky stocking fillers, books, toys, and much more!

    #MOXmas #Museums #MuseumShop #Oxford #MuseumOfOxford #ChristmasGifts #WinterHolidays #Christmas #LoveLocal #ShopLocalOxford #IndieOxford

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    Are you starting to feel the Christmas spirit? These Oxford-themed seasonal goodies are the perfect way to surprise your loved ones or add a festive touch to your space 🎀 Visit the MOX shop this holiday season for handmade gifts from local makers, Oxford delicacies, quirky stocking fillers, books, toys, and much more! #MOXmas #Museums #MuseumShop #Oxford #MuseumOfOxford #ChristmasGifts #WinterHolidays #Christmas #LoveLocal #ShopLocalOxford #IndieOxford

    🎁 Something festive this way comes...

    Frosty mornings, cosy evenings, and the faint but unmistakable aroma of mince pies... the holiday season is just around the corner, and the MOX shop has magically filled with surprises!

    Whether you`re looking for festive decorations, quirky cards, or gifts made with love by local makers, pop into our museum shop to discover our new seasonal delights ✨

    #Oxford #MuseumOfOxford #MuseumShop #ShopLocalOxford #Christmas #WinterHolidays #IndieOxford

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    🎁 Something festive this way comes... Frosty mornings, cosy evenings, and the faint but unmistakable aroma of mince pies... the holiday season is just around the corner, and the MOX shop has magically filled with surprises! Whether you're looking for festive decorations, quirky cards, or gifts made with love by local makers, pop into our museum shop to discover our new seasonal delights ✨ #Oxford #MuseumOfOxford #MuseumShop #ShopLocalOxford #Christmas #WinterHolidays #IndieOxford

    There’s a lot of history hidden behind the walls of the Town Hall. This photo shows a group of patients on stage playing a game of billiards, when the building was converted into a hospital during the First World War.

    🏦You can discover more behind-the-scenes history on our guided tours inside Oxford Town Hall, which take place twice a month on Saturdays.
    📅Next tour: 15 November, 11am, £5pp
    👉Tickets at the #LinkInBio

    See inside rooms not normally open to the public, including the Court Room and Council Chamber, and uncover the Town Hall`s fascinating history.

    Book in advance online (booking fee applies) or in person at the Museum shop
    Inside the Oxford Town Hall tours take place twice a month on Saturdays.

    Photo Credit: Oxfordshire History Centre POX0146390.

    @oxfordtownhall

    #Oxford #LocalHistory #CommunityHistory #HistoryTours #GuidedTours #MuseumOfOxford #OxfordTownHall

    [Image description: A black and white photograph of a group of men on a tiered stage that features a grand organ. The men are standing, sitting and leaning on the tiered stage levels as they watch a game of billiards. One man stands at the billiards table. He is aiming a billiards cue at a cue ball, lining up his shot.]

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    There’s a lot of history hidden behind the walls of the Town Hall. This photo shows a group of patients on stage playing a game of billiards, when the building was converted into a hospital during the First World War. 🏦You can discover more behind-the-scenes history on our guided tours inside Oxford Town Hall, which take place twice a month on Saturdays. 📅Next tour: 15 November, 11am, £5pp 👉Tickets at the #LinkInBio See inside rooms not normally open to the public, including the Court Room and Council Chamber, and uncover the Town Hall's fascinating history. Book in advance online (booking fee applies) or in person at the Museum shop Inside the Oxford Town Hall tours take place twice a month on Saturdays. Photo Credit: Oxfordshire History Centre POX0146390. @oxfordtownhall #Oxford #LocalHistory #CommunityHistory #HistoryTours #GuidedTours #MuseumOfOxford #OxfordTownHall [Image description: A black and white photograph of a group of men on a tiered stage that features a grand organ. The men are standing, sitting and leaning on the tiered stage levels as they watch a game of billiards. One man stands at the billiards table. He is aiming a billiards cue at a cue ball, lining up his shot.]

    📣 Did you know?! In June 1955, a lively protest meeting was held here at the Oxford Town Hall in resistance to plans to abandon the Oxford Canal.

    🌊 The Oxford Canal had been under threat since the Second World War because it had lost most of its commercial traffic. It was also silting up for lack of regular dredging. Talk of closing the Canal was faced with much public opposition.

    🪧 This Save Our Canal Campaign poster was designed in the canal tradition by Patrick Osborne of the Oxford School of Art and printed locally by Hunt & Broadhurst Ltd. The poster helped attract nearly 400 people to a meeting chaired by John Betjeman. The campaign was a success, and the Oxford Canal soon found an important new role as a recreational waterway.

    This story and campaign poster, courtesy of the Oxfordshire History Centre, is featured in our exhibition "Our Oxford: 50 Years, 50 Stories" and will be on display until 3 January 2026. Thank you to @heritagefunduk for supporting this community project and exhibition.

    #Oxford #MuseumOfOxford #MOX50 #OurOxford #50Years50Stories #MOXSpecialExhibitions #LocalHistory #Canal

    [Image description: `Save Our Canal` poster advertising a public meeting of protest against the threatened abandonment of the Oxford Canal. The blue and yellow image on the poster is designed in the canal tradition and illustrates a person steering a canal boat.]

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    📣 Did you know?! In June 1955, a lively protest meeting was held here at the Oxford Town Hall in resistance to plans to abandon the Oxford Canal. 🌊 The Oxford Canal had been under threat since the Second World War because it had lost most of its commercial traffic. It was also silting up for lack of regular dredging. Talk of closing the Canal was faced with much public opposition. 🪧 This Save Our Canal Campaign poster was designed in the canal tradition by Patrick Osborne of the Oxford School of Art and printed locally by Hunt & Broadhurst Ltd. The poster helped attract nearly 400 people to a meeting chaired by John Betjeman. The campaign was a success, and the Oxford Canal soon found an important new role as a recreational waterway. This story and campaign poster, courtesy of the Oxfordshire History Centre, is featured in our exhibition "Our Oxford: 50 Years, 50 Stories" and will be on display until 3 January 2026. Thank you to @heritagefunduk for supporting this community project and exhibition. #Oxford #MuseumOfOxford #MOX50 #OurOxford #50Years50Stories #MOXSpecialExhibitions #LocalHistory #Canal [Image description: 'Save Our Canal' poster advertising a public meeting of protest against the threatened abandonment of the Oxford Canal. The blue and yellow image on the poster is designed in the canal tradition and illustrates a person steering a canal boat.]