Things to do in Oxford
Knowledge Train Oxford,
Clarendon House,
52 Cornmarket Street,
Oxford OX1 3HJ,
England,
United Kingdom.
Museums and galleries
Oxford is home to many museums, galleries, and collections, most of which are free. The majority are owned and managed by the University of Oxford. These include the Ashmolean Museum, the oldest museum in the United Kingdom.
The University Museum of Natural History holds Oxford University’s zoological, entomological, and geological specimens. Adjoining the Museum of Natural History is the Pitt Rivers Museum which displays the University’s archaeological and anthropological collections.
The Museum of the History of Science is on Broad Street and contains over 15,000 artefacts. Christ Church Picture Gallery holds a collection of over 200 old master paintings. The University also has an archive at the Oxford University Press Museum.
Other museums in Oxford
The Story Museum42 Pembroke Street, Oxford OX1 1BP, England, United Kingdom. Phone: 01865 790050 |
History of Science MuseumBroad Street, Oxford OX1 3AZ, England, United Kingdom. Phone: 01865 277293 |
Ashmolean MuseumBeaumont Street, Oxford OX1 2PH, England, United Kingdom. Phone: 01865 278000 |
Bate Collection of Musical InstrumentsUniversity of Oxford Road, St Aldate’s, Oxford OX1 1DB, England, United Kingdom. Phone: 01865 276139 |
Pitt Rivers MuseumSouth Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PP, England, United Kingdom. Phone: 01865 270927 |
Map showing museums in Oxford
Art galleries
Oxford hosts dozens of famous art galleries. These include the Ashmolean Museum, the Christ Church Picture Gallery, and Modern Art Oxford.
Other art galleries in Oxford
Whitewall Galleries Oxford125 High Street, Oxford OX1 4DF, England, United Kingdom. Phone: 01865 201778 |
Carey Blyth Gallery8 Woodstock Road, Oxford OX2 6HT, England, United Kingdom. Phone: 07798 526252 |
Castle Fine ArtUnit L27b, Westgate, Oxford OX1 1TR, England, United Kingdom. Phone: 01865 689862 |
Oxford Ceramics Gallery29 Walton Street, Oxford OX2 6AA, England, United Kingdom. Phone: 01865 512320 |
Modern Art Oxford30 Pembroke Street, Oxford OX1 1BP, England, United Kingdom. Phone: 01865 722733 |
Map showing art galleries in Oxford
Music
Holywell Music Room is said to be Britain’s first concert hall. Oxford holds many classic and contemporary music venues. Many of its theatres are repurposed on occasion to host local and visiting orchestras. Thanks to its large student population, modern artists enjoy warm receptions and Oxford’s gig venues are often filled for visiting musicians.
Other music venues in Oxford
O2 Academy Oxford190 Cowley Road, Oxford OX4 1UE, England, United Kingdom. Phone: 01865 813500 |
New Theatre Oxford24-26 George Street, Oxford OX1 2AG, England, United Kingdom. Phone: 0333 009 6690 |
Music at OxfordOne St Aldate’s, Oxford OX1 1DE, England, United Kingdom. Phone: 01865 244806 |
Headington Hill HallHeadington Road, Headington, Oxford OX3 0BP, England, United Kingdom. Phone: 01865 741111 |
Oxford Town HallSt Aldate’s, Oxford OX1 1BX, England, United Kingdom. Phone: 01865 252195 |
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Parks and green spaces
Oxford is a very green city, with several parks and nature walks within the ring road, as well as several sites just outside the ring road. In total, 28 nature reserves exist within or just outside Oxford ring road, including several University Parks, Rock Edge Nature Reserve, Lye Valley, and the C. S. Lewis Nature Reserve.
Other parks in Oxford
Hinksey ParkAbingdon Road, Oxford OX1 4PZ, England, United Kingdom. Phone: 01865 249811 |
Merton Field13 Merton Street, Oxford OX1 4JE, England, United Kingdom. Phone: 01865 276310 |
Manzil Way GardensCowley Road, Oxford OX4 1YH, England, United Kingdom. Phone: 01865 252240 |
Raleigh ParkOxford OX2 9AS, England, United Kingdom. Phone: 01865 249811 |
