Description
Oxford University Museum of Natural History was established in 1860 to draw together scientific studies from across the University of Oxford. Today, the award-winning Museum continues to be a place of scientific research, collecting and fieldwork, and plays host to a programme of events, exhibitions and activities for the public and school students of all ages.
Highlights in the collections include the world's first scientifically described dinosaur – Megalosaurus bucklandii – and the world-famous Oxford Dodo, the only soft tissue remains of the extinct dodo.
The Museum is part of the University of Oxford's Gardens, Libraries and Museums and is overseen by the Board of Visitors and supported by Honorary Associates. The Pitt Rivers Museum of anthropology and archaeology adjoins the Museum building, so both places can be enjoyed in a single trip.
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Features
- Free
- Host birthday parties: No
Features
On Site Parking
On Site Cafe
Museum highlights
A selection of some of the most important specimens and displays in the Museum, chosen by our collections managers. The Main Court of the Museum will be transformed during 2021/2, with the large showcases replaced and beautiful new displays installed. During this time some displays will move or be removed, with some areas of the court temporarily inaccessible.
Library and Archives
The Archives and Library house a unique collection of natural history books, journals and archives, with a focus on subjects relating to the Museum's collections and research.
Palaentology
The palaeontology collections include one of the world’s most important collections of Middle Jurassic dinosaurs; exceptionally preserved specimens with intact soft tissues; and enigmatic fossils representing the earliest complex multicellular organisms. It features around 400,000 fossils, ranging from the Archean, ~2.7 billion years ago, to the end of the Pleistocene, 11,700 years ago.
Zoology
The zoology collections contain all of the animal specimens held by Museum.
Mineralogy and Petrology
The mineralogy and petrology collections include over 30,000 mineral specimens of global provenance and over 100,000 petrological samples including research suites, historic collections and excellent individual examples of various rock types. The collections also encompass gemstones, meteorites and decorative stone.
Art and Architecture
The Museum has a small, but important collection of paintings, sculpture and objects related to the history of natural history and the Museum’s collections. The architecture and design of the building is also of considerable research interest, in particular to Pre-Raphaelite studies and more generally the History of Science.
Learn
The Museum offers a range of learning experiences for different audiences through online activities, in-museum sessions, and self-guided visits.
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