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The Oxfordshire Museum

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

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Oxfordshire Craft Guild Winter Exhibition

Soak up the delights of the hand made, come along and support local craft.

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  • A yellow background with the words Under 5's Autumn craft at the top and the museum logos at the bottom the image in the centre is of a circular shaped wreath with a cut out of a hedgehog in the centre it is decorated with Autumn leaves.

    Under 5's Autumn Craft session

    Friday 14 November 2025, 2.00pm to 4.00pm
  • The image depicts a poster with a blue sky in the background and the edge of some leaves from a tree the bottom half is green to represent the grass. The text reads "Woodstock Library invites you to a very cheerful book reading of Alice the Palace postwoman meet the author and characters, Alice, Alfie and the palace parkland animals. Saturday 15 November. 11.00am - 12.00 noon in the Countryside Gallery. Design a stamp, colouring in raffle. Buy or borrow a book. Book signing.

    A special reading of Alice the Palace Postwoman

    Saturday 15 November 2025, 11.00am to 12.00pm
  • A bowl created with different drips of colourful glass. The bowl is not solid but made of strands of glass that seem organic.

    Oxfordshire Craft Guild Winter Exhibition

    Saturday 15 November 2025, 1.00pm to Wednesday 31 December 2025, 2.00pm
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.

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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.

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