The Best Museums in Oxford You Have to Visit
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With its rich history of academia, it’s not surprising Oxford is home to some of the best museums in the country. Whether you prefer to soak up the culture at the Ashmolean, or have some fun at the kid-friendly Story Museum, you’ll be spoilt for choice here.
1. Ashmolean Museum
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2. Pitts Rivers Museum
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Oxford University Museum of National History
Housed in one of the most beautiful neo-Gothic buildings in the city, which it shares with the Pitt River Museum, the Oxford University Museum of Natural History is considered one of the finest natural history museums in the country. Famous for its spectacular display of dinosaurs in the main court – with Iguanodon and Tyrannosaurus skeletons towering over you as you step inside – as well as being home to the last remaining traces of the long extinct dodo, the museum has plenty of keep little (and big) kids very happy!
Parks Road, Oxford, UK, +44 1865 272950
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Museum of the History of Science
The Museum of the History of Science has an incredible collection of historic scientific instruments relating to astronomy, electricity, chemistry, medicine, photography and more. To really get the most out of your visit, join one of the guided tours around the museum, where you’ll find out more about the stories behind some of the weird and wonderful objects from the collections, as well as some history about the building. The museum also hosts regular family-friendly workshops and drop-in sessions.
Broad Street, Oxford, UK, +44 1865 277280
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