Museums Resource Centre

Collection of objectsThe centre houses the county's collections of archaeology and history.

Make a date for our next open day on Sunday 14 October from 10am to 4pm. It is an excellent opportunity to go behind the scenes and discover what we collect, why we collect it and how we preserve it for future generations to enjoy.

Admission is free. Everybody is welcome. Free parking and disabled access.

Visiting

The centre houses the county collections of archaeology and history.

Showing an object

Archaeological finds

Collections include sites and objects from every period of human history.

Object in storage at the Museums Resource Centre

History

About the history collections at the Museums Resources Centre.

Loans, donations and bequests

How to donate or loan to your local museum or gallery.

Pictures and photographs

About our Oxfordshire pictures, postcards and photographs.

Rural collections

The rural collections include all aspects of rural occupations in the countryside.

Textiles and costumes

The Oxfordshire Museum Service has been collecting textiles steadily since the 1970s.

Volunteering with the Oxfordshire Museums Service

Help keep Oxfordshire's history alive by supporting our work.

children watching demonstration

Conservation work

We care for an extensive collection of museum objects.

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