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.

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.
Calling all budding historians! We have the perfect selection of books and kits to inspire young archaeologists and enthusiasts alike this festive season. ⚔️
Pop into the Museum shop to see what treats we have, including thoughtful Christmas cards, traditional and less traditional toys, games, beauty products, and local, hand-made jewellery - there`s something for all of the special people in your life.
#MOXMas #Oxford #ShopLocal #TisTheSeason #MuseumOfOxford #HorribleHistories #MuseumOfOxford #TudorHistory #ArchaeologyLovers
[Alt text: Pink background with snowflakes and the MOX logo. Collection of kits, books, and costume jewellery.]
![Calling all budding historians! We have the perfect selection of books and kits to inspire young archaeologists and enthusiasts alike this festive season. ⚔️
Pop into the Museum shop to see what treats we have, including thoughtful Christmas cards, traditional and less traditional toys, games, beauty products, and local, hand-made jewellery - there's something for all of the special people in your life.
#MOXMas #Oxford #ShopLocal #TisTheSeason #MuseumOfOxford #HorribleHistories #MuseumOfOxford #TudorHistory #ArchaeologyLovers
[Alt text: Pink background with snowflakes and the MOX logo. Collection of kits, books, and costume jewellery.]](https://museumofoxford.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
#OnThisDay in 1932, #SouthPark was bought from the Morrell family - famous for their brewing business in the city - by the Oxford Preservation Trust. In 1951, the Trust gave the land to the City of Oxford to be preserved as an open space for the benefit of the public known as South Park. Today, South Park is a popular green space used for walking, relaxing, picnics, and playing, as well as a space for larger public events such as food festivals and firework displays. 💚
#GreenSpaces #Oxford #ParkLife2024 #MuseumOfOxford #Parks
[Alt text: View from the top of South Park on a sunny day with the MOX logo in light blue in the left hand corner, and green text in the top right hand corner saying the following: `On this day 1932: South Park acquired by the Oxford Preservation Trust.`]
![#OnThisDay in 1932, #SouthPark was bought from the Morrell family - famous for their brewing business in the city - by the Oxford Preservation Trust. In 1951, the Trust gave the land to the City of Oxford to be preserved as an open space for the benefit of the public known as South Park. Today, South Park is a popular green space used for walking, relaxing, picnics, and playing, as well as a space for larger public events such as food festivals and firework displays. 💚
#GreenSpaces #Oxford #ParkLife2024 #MuseumOfOxford #Parks
[Alt text: View from the top of South Park on a sunny day with the MOX logo in light blue in the left hand corner, and green text in the top right hand corner saying the following: 'On this day 1932: South Park acquired by the Oxford Preservation Trust.']](https://museumofoxford.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
Oxford has a rich literary history ranging from Alice`s Adventure in Wonderland, to the Inklings. There`s plenty to choose from for the literature lover in your life. 📚
Pop into the Museum shop to see what treats we have, including thoughtful Christmas cards, traditional and less traditional toys, games, beauty products, and local, hand-made jewellery - there`s something for all of the special people in your life.
#MOXMas #Oxford #ShopLocal #TisTheSeason #MuseumOfOxford #AliceInWonderland #AlicesAdventuresInWonderland #Tolkien #CSLewis #Morse #HisDarkMaterials #ColinDexter #PhillipPullman
[Alt text: A selection of front covers and objects spread out in a fan shape including Alice in Wonderland (Little Folks Edition), Alice magnetic bookmark, dodo notebook, Inklings book, Morse book, “Lyra’s Oxford” book.]
![Oxford has a rich literary history ranging from Alice's Adventure in Wonderland, to the Inklings. There's plenty to choose from for the literature lover in your life. 📚
Pop into the Museum shop to see what treats we have, including thoughtful Christmas cards, traditional and less traditional toys, games, beauty products, and local, hand-made jewellery - there's something for all of the special people in your life.
#MOXMas #Oxford #ShopLocal #TisTheSeason #MuseumOfOxford #AliceInWonderland #AlicesAdventuresInWonderland #Tolkien #CSLewis #Morse #HisDarkMaterials #ColinDexter #PhillipPullman
[Alt text: A selection of front covers and objects spread out in a fan shape including Alice in Wonderland (Little Folks Edition), Alice magnetic bookmark, dodo notebook, Inklings book, Morse book, “Lyra’s Oxford” book.]](https://museumofoxford.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
🚨 New Romans in Oxford Workshop! 🚨
Bring history to life with our Romans in Oxford workshop, ready to book from February 2025 onwards! 🏺
Perfect for Key Stage 2, pupils can investigate local Roman pottery, explore trade routes, and learn about Tamesibugus, a real Roman potter who lived in Oxford 🔎
Hands-on activities and real local artefacts make this a unique learning experience.
Visit our schools page via the #LinkInBio to find out more and book your class!
#MuseumOfOxford #MuseumLearning #MuseumEducation #PrimarySchools #ObjectHandling #RomanHistory #Oxford #LocalHistory #Heritage
[Image description: An assortment of real and replica Roman pottery arranged on a tablecloth. There are some sherds of pottery as well as complete jugs and bowls. Text reads `Romans in Oxford - object handling workshop for Primary Schools`.]
![🚨 New Romans in Oxford Workshop! 🚨
Bring history to life with our Romans in Oxford workshop, ready to book from February 2025 onwards! 🏺
Perfect for Key Stage 2, pupils can investigate local Roman pottery, explore trade routes, and learn about Tamesibugus, a real Roman potter who lived in Oxford 🔎
Hands-on activities and real local artefacts make this a unique learning experience.
Visit our schools page via the #LinkInBio to find out more and book your class!
#MuseumOfOxford #MuseumLearning #MuseumEducation #PrimarySchools #ObjectHandling #RomanHistory #Oxford #LocalHistory #Heritage
[Image description: An assortment of real and replica Roman pottery arranged on a tablecloth. There are some sherds of pottery as well as complete jugs and bowls. Text reads 'Romans in Oxford - object handling workshop for Primary Schools'.]](https://museumofoxford.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
How has our relationship with community and nature changed? What remains the same? 🌱
These photos of the lake at Cutteslowe and Sunnymeade Park and @cutteslowecommunity centre show both continuity and change.
👑 Records of the land that the park sits on today go as far back as the 900s, when the land was granted to St Frideswide’s Priory by King Ethelred.
The land is recorded in the Domesday Book as arable land, and we know that, by 1530, the land was enclosed for sheep pasture 🐑
Fast forward to the 20th century, and the land was gradually acquired by @oxfordcitycouncil. The park was established between 1936 and 1938. During the Second World War, the land was once again used for growing produce🥕🍎
You can see these photos (and many more) as part of our current special photo exhibition 🌸‘Park Life: People and Nature in Florence Park and Cutteslowe’, on display until 4 January 2025.
Black and white photographs courtesy of Oxfordshire History Centre.
#ParkLife #MOXSpecialExhibitions #MuseumOfOxford #Oxford #Museums #FlorencePark #Cutteslowe #LocalHistory #Heritage #CommunityHistory #Nature@
[Image description: 1. A black and white photograph of a lake with a reinforced bank. There is an island of trees reaching into the middle of the lake. A gaggle of geese run along the bank of the lake. Transparent pink text reads ‘Then’. 2. A colour photograph of the same lake. There is an island of trees reaching into the middle of the lake. Birds swim on the water, and there are benches around the edge of the lake. Pink transparent text reads ‘Now’. 3. A black and white photograph of a community centre building taken from across a field. The building is one storey and is made of white wooden panels and has a triangular roof. Light blue transparent text reads ‘Then’. 4. A colour photograph of the same location, now with modern tarmac roads and a new red brick community centre building. The photograph is also taken from across a field – now, there is a children’s playground, with blue and yellow metal fencing, in front of the community centre. Light blue transparent text reads ‘Now’.]
![How has our relationship with community and nature changed? What remains the same? 🌱
These photos of the lake at Cutteslowe and Sunnymeade Park and @cutteslowecommunity centre show both continuity and change.
👑 Records of the land that the park sits on today go as far back as the 900s, when the land was granted to St Frideswide’s Priory by King Ethelred.
The land is recorded in the Domesday Book as arable land, and we know that, by 1530, the land was enclosed for sheep pasture 🐑
Fast forward to the 20th century, and the land was gradually acquired by @oxfordcitycouncil. The park was established between 1936 and 1938. During the Second World War, the land was once again used for growing produce🥕🍎
You can see these photos (and many more) as part of our current special photo exhibition 🌸‘Park Life: People and Nature in Florence Park and Cutteslowe’, on display until 4 January 2025.
Black and white photographs courtesy of Oxfordshire History Centre.
#ParkLife #MOXSpecialExhibitions #MuseumOfOxford #Oxford #Museums #FlorencePark #Cutteslowe #LocalHistory #Heritage #CommunityHistory #Nature@
[Image description: 1. A black and white photograph of a lake with a reinforced bank. There is an island of trees reaching into the middle of the lake. A gaggle of geese run along the bank of the lake. Transparent pink text reads ‘Then’. 2. A colour photograph of the same lake. There is an island of trees reaching into the middle of the lake. Birds swim on the water, and there are benches around the edge of the lake. Pink transparent text reads ‘Now’. 3. A black and white photograph of a community centre building taken from across a field. The building is one storey and is made of white wooden panels and has a triangular roof. Light blue transparent text reads ‘Then’. 4. A colour photograph of the same location, now with modern tarmac roads and a new red brick community centre building. The photograph is also taken from across a field – now, there is a children’s playground, with blue and yellow metal fencing, in front of the community centre. Light blue transparent text reads ‘Now’.]](https://museumofoxford.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)