From indie rock to electronic, folk to reggae, and classical to punk, Oxford was home to a vibrant grassroots music scene in the 90s. The spirit of this multi-genre scene has had an enduring impact on both local and worldwide stages. Sounds of the City is an exhibition of objects, memorabilia, and stories celebrating Oxford’s music scene […]
Goodbye to pop and ballrooms, hello to prog-rock, punk, pubs and festivals. Discover the development of Oxford’s burgeoning grassroots music scene across this tumultuous decade at our Lunchtime Talk with guest speaker Chris Church. Part of Sounds of the City.
See inside Oxford's Grade II* listed Town Hall on an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of this historic building.
Exciting line-up of spoken word, performance poetry, and song to mark Black History Month — live in the Museum of Oxford basement. Join us at MOX for a musical collaboration marking Black History Month, featuring spoken word, performance poetry, and song. Whilst showcasing different generations and genre, the evening echoes around how music is used […]
This guided tour of the Museum explores the stories of the city, and the city of stories, including Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Oxford as a film location, and more!
Come along and create your own spooky friend based on the animals that appear in tales of witches from English folklore.
Come and have a go at handling some of our museum objects at a hands-on history drop-in session!
Explore our new handling collection and dive into Oxford's music history. Our volunteers will help you to touch, feel and handle objects ranging from a minidisk player to a concertina! You’ll also get to learn about the stories behind the objects and what they can tell us about our city’s amazing past.
Pre-book your free day entry to the Museum of Oxford galleries on 28 October 2026.
Bring the stories of the Museum of Oxford to life through movement!
This 1-hour interactive workshop introduces children to Bharatanatyam, one of the world’s oldest classical Indian dance forms. Led by an experienced Oxford-based dance artist Shreya Kallingal young participants witness this dance form up close, try out fun basic dance steps to traditional music learn how to bring the stories of Oxford history museum to life with emotive hand gestures. No dance experience required!
Intimate performances with local rising stars Aris Sabetai and Dolly Mavies — live in the Museum of Oxford basement. Experience the Sounds of the City exhibition coming to life with a showcase of live and intimate performances from local stars on the rise. Join us in the museum basement with Aris Sabetai (of Mount St. […]
What is it that is unique about Oxford? This guided tour of the Museum identifies some of the features that have made our city so special, from the English Civil War to the Covered Market.
Unique one-off performances with stars from the local music scene — live in the Museum of Oxford basement. Welcome in the shorter evenings with a night of live music performances from a handful of stars in the local music scene. Afterhours Acoustics will showcase a solo set from Premium Leisure, and a special stripped-back set […]
