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The Oxfordshire Museum

The perfect day out exploring the people and history of Oxfordshire.

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WILD Colour

Wild Colour is an exhibition which uses beautiful images to examine colour in the animal kingdom

Latest events

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See what's on

Uncover hidden treasures in our exhibitions, learn new talents in our interactive workshops, and be inspired by local craftsmen and women – there’s so much to explore with us. We always have something fun for little ones too.

A treasure trove of local history

Our galleries and collections tell the local story of local people. Find out what makes Oxfordshire's history so uniquely special and understand why the county of today has been formed by what has gone before.

See our collection

Learn with us

We're all about getting hands on with history. Our workshops and events are perfect if you're a history buff with a passion for the past or a community group wanting to bring history to life.

Join our workshops

mirror from Oxfordshire Museum collection

Fancy some lunch?

Packed with goodies, make our café the place to stop for your morning coffee, light lunch or afternoon tea.

Cotswolds Arts Through Schools (CATS)

CATS is a charity delivering art, music, drama and dance experiences into state schools in the Cotswolds.

Our programme enriches arts education by placing professional artists, musicians, actors, dancers and resources in schools.

The Oxfordshire Museum is working with CATS to support museum visits and resources reaching wider audiences. They also provide the youth prize for our annual Open Art Competition.

Learn more about CATS.

We are signed up to the Kids in Museums Manifesto

Our Manifesto is a set of simple guidelines for museums, heritage sites and cultural organisations created with children, young people and families. It sets out what they feel makes a heritage site a great place to visit.

Read the Kids in Museums manifesto.