Audio tours at the Museum of Oxford
Immerse yourself in Oxford’s vibrant history with one of our self-guided audio tours, available Monday-Saturday.
Highlights Tour
Discover the fascinating story of Oxford through selected objects in our collection. Encounter innovative alchemists, speedway racers and the medieval history beneath your feet on this narrated audio journey through our galleries.
Available in: English, Spanish, French, Mandarin and British Sign Language.
Family Tour
Calling all adventurers! Explore Oxford’s past by embarking on an audio quest to uncover the secret treasure. Follow the treasure map and solve the audio clues, all while learning about Oxford’s amazing history. Recommended for ages 5-11, but all are welcome to enjoy.
Available in: English and British Sign Language.
How it works
You can purchase your tour from the Museum Shop at any point during your visit. Simply ask at the front desk to listen to the tour of your choice.
There are two options for listening to our audio tours:
Listen on your smart device: £3 per tour per device.
Borrow a device from the museum: £5 per tour per device.
Smartify audio tours
Our audio tours are powered by Smartify, who bring the magic of the Museum to your smart device.
If you have the Smartify app installed on your device, you will be able to listen to the tour in-app after purchase.
Download the Smartify app ahead of your visit:
Audio tours at the Museum of Oxford
Immerse yourself in Oxford’s vibrant history with one of our self-guided audio tours, available from Monday 12 February 2024.
Highlights Tour
Discover the fascinating story of Oxford through selected objects in our collection. Encounter innovative alchemists, speedway racers and the medieval history beneath your feet on this narrated audio journey through our galleries.
Available in: English, Spanish, French, Mandarin and British Sign Language.
Family Tour
Calling all adventurers! Explore Oxford’s past by embarking on an audio quest to uncover the secret treasure. Follow the treasure map and solve the audio clues, all while learning about Oxford’s amazing history. Recommended for ages 5-11, but all are welcome to enjoy.
Available in: English and British Sign Language.
How it works
You can purchase your tour from the Museum Shop at any point during your visit. Simply ask at the front desk to listen to the tour of your choice.
There are two options for listening to our audio tours:
Listen on your smart device: £3 per tour per device.
Borrow a device from the museum: £5 per tour per device.
Smartify audio tours
Our audio tours are powered by Smartify, who bring the magic of the Museum to your smart device.
If you have the Smartify app installed on your device, you will be able to listen to the tour in-app after purchase.
Download the Smartify app ahead of your visit: