Stories of Oxford tours: A History of Oxford in 6 Objects
Always wanted to know about our city? Come and listen to our guide take you from the Oxford of the Saxon times to the present day on this guided tour of the Museum.
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Heraldic Oxford: Family Crafting
Have you ever wondered what theanimals, colours and symbols on acoat of arms mean? Explore their hidden meanings and craft your own heraldic shield.
Hands-on History!
Please touch! Discover our past by getting hands-on with real and replica historic objects at the Museum of Oxford!
Tudor Flower Painting Workshop
Be inspired by the natural pigments and flowers you can see in the Painted Wall, a legacy of Tudor Oxford. Create your own natural paint colour chart and paint your own flower.
Museum of Oxford Walks: Oxford’s Queer History
Discover fascinating stories from Oxford's LGBTQIA+ community, from iconic pubs and clubs, local characters, University societies, Oxford Pride and much more. Led by local guide Hannah Field.
Stories of Oxford tours: This Talented Town
A mixture of Oxford city specialties, this guided tour of the Museum of Oxford will highlight the achievements of some of the extraordinary people from our spectacular town!
No-Bake Snacks Family Workshop
Make tasty, nutritious snacks using simple ingredients and learn how to reduce food waste.
Lunchtime Talk: ‘Oxford, city of writers and wordplay: puns, printing and personas’
Meet Oxford’s real writers and imaginary characters and discover the many forms of wordplay to relish on its streets and walls, in a quirky and lighthearted talk about our city’s love of words and wordplay. With Sean Callery.
Terrible Tales & Dreadful Decisions: Write Your Own Wicked Cautionary Tale
Explore why warning stories are funny, frightening, and strangely irresistible, before inventing and writing your own wicked poems about dreadful decisions and disastrous consequences.
Museum of Oxford Walks: Beer, Sausages and Marmalade
This 90-minute city walking tour led by local historian Liz Woolley will take you on a tantalising trip through the quirky world of food and drink in 19th century Oxford.
Hands-on History!
Please touch! Discover our past by getting hands-on with real and replica historic objects at the Museum of Oxford!
Museum of Oxford Walks: Oxford’s Rebels and Radicals
Oxford University is well known as a bastion of tradition, but how much do you know about the city's radical past and present? Uncover our city's secret radical and rebellious history - including 'town vs gown' riots, fiercely independent medieval women, and the locals who kicked fascists out of the city - on this alternative city walking tour led by local guide Jess Worth.
