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Spotlight Specimen

An informal specimen show-and-tell in the Museum court. Ask questions and chat with Museum experts. Suitable for...

An informal specimen show-and-tell in the Museum court. Ask questions and chat with Museum experts. Suitable for all. Drop in.

An informal specimen show-and-tell in the Museum court. Ask questions and chat with Museum experts. Suitable for all. Drop in.

An informal specimen show-and-tell in the Museum court. Ask questions and chat with Museum experts. Suitable for all. Drop in.

Curious cubs

Pick up an activity bag and explore the Museum with some of our furry friends. Drop in. Free. Suitable for under...

Pick up an activity bag and explore the Museum with some of our furry friends. Drop in. Free. Suitable for under 5s.

Pick up an activity bag and explore the Museum with some of our furry friends. Drop in. Free. Suitable for under 5s.

Pick up an activity bag and explore the Museum with some of our furry friends. Drop in. Free. Suitable for under 5s.

Charles Darwin insects in Oxford

Spotlight Specimen

An informal specimen show-and-tell in the Museum court. Ask questions and chat with Museum experts. Suitable for...

An informal specimen show-and-tell in the Museum court. Ask questions and chat with Museum experts. Suitable for all. Drop in.

An informal specimen show-and-tell in the Museum court. Ask questions and chat with Museum experts. Suitable for all. Drop in.

An informal specimen show-and-tell in the Museum court. Ask questions and chat with Museum experts. Suitable for all. Drop in.

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Diversity of animals: Darwin to DNA

Evening talk by University Fellow, Prof Peter Holland, looking at the role that genetics and development play in...

Evening talk by University Fellow, Prof Peter Holland, looking at the role that genetics and development play in animal diversity and evolution.

Evening talk by University Fellow, Prof Peter Holland, looking at the role that genetics and development play in animal diversity and evolution.

Evening talk by University Fellow, Prof Peter Holland, looking at the role that genetics and development play in animal diversity and evolution.

tarantula hands

Spotlight Specimen

An informal specimen show-and-tell in the Museum court. Ask questions and chat with Museum experts. Suitable for...

An informal specimen show-and-tell in the Museum court. Ask questions and chat with Museum experts. Suitable for all. Drop in.

An informal specimen show-and-tell in the Museum court. Ask questions and chat with Museum experts. Suitable for all. Drop in.

An informal specimen show-and-tell in the Museum court. Ask questions and chat with Museum experts. Suitable for all. Drop in.

Charles Darwin insects in Oxford

Spotlight Specimen

An informal specimen show-and-tell in the Museum court. Ask questions and chat with Museum experts. Suitable for...

An informal specimen show-and-tell in the Museum court. Ask questions and chat with Museum experts. Suitable for all. Drop in.

An informal specimen show-and-tell in the Museum court. Ask questions and chat with Museum experts. Suitable for all. Drop in.

An informal specimen show-and-tell in the Museum court. Ask questions and chat with Museum experts. Suitable for all. Drop in.

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An Evening with Ruskin

Join us for the final celebration event in the Ruskin 200 programme at the Museum with a Victorian-inspired scientific...

Join us for the final celebration event in the Ruskin 200 programme at the Museum with a Victorian-inspired scientific soirée of activities.

Join us for the final celebration event in the Ruskin 200 programme at the Museum with a Victorian-inspired scientific soirée of activities.

Join us for the final celebration event in the Ruskin 200 programme at the Museum with a Victorian-inspired scientific soirée of activities.

Carved botanical capital depicting British ferns

Architecture tours

Take a free volunteer-led tour to learn about the Museum’s Grade 1-listed building.

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Object Handling

Handle objects related to our displays and exhibitions

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Super Science Saturday: Oceans

Meet real scientists to find out what’s been going on in the oceans over millions of years.

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Family Friendly Sundays

Family friendly trails, crafts, backpacks and more, all provided by Museum volunteers. Drop in.

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Spotlight Specimen

An informal specimen show-and-tell in the Museum court. Ask questions and chat with Museum experts. Suitable for...

An informal specimen show-and-tell in the Museum court. Ask questions and chat with Museum experts. Suitable for all. Drop in.

An informal specimen show-and-tell in the Museum court. Ask questions and chat with Museum experts. Suitable for all. Drop in.

An informal specimen show-and-tell in the Museum court. Ask questions and chat with Museum experts. Suitable for all. Drop in.

Charles Darwin insects in Oxford

Spotlight Specimen

An informal specimen show-and-tell in the Museum court. Ask questions and chat with Museum experts. Suitable for...

An informal specimen show-and-tell in the Museum court. Ask questions and chat with Museum experts. Suitable for all. Drop in.

An informal specimen show-and-tell in the Museum court. Ask questions and chat with Museum experts. Suitable for all. Drop in.

An informal specimen show-and-tell in the Museum court. Ask questions and chat with Museum experts. Suitable for all. Drop in.

tarantula hands

Spotlight Specimen

An informal specimen show-and-tell in the Museum court. Ask questions and chat with Museum experts. Suitable for...

An informal specimen show-and-tell in the Museum court. Ask questions and chat with Museum experts. Suitable for all. Drop in.

An informal specimen show-and-tell in the Museum court. Ask questions and chat with Museum experts. Suitable for all. Drop in.

An informal specimen show-and-tell in the Museum court. Ask questions and chat with Museum experts. Suitable for all. Drop in.

Charles Darwin insects in Oxford

Spotlight Specimen

An informal specimen show-and-tell in the Museum court. Ask questions and chat with Museum experts. Suitable for...

An informal specimen show-and-tell in the Museum court. Ask questions and chat with Museum experts. Suitable for all. Drop in.

An informal specimen show-and-tell in the Museum court. Ask questions and chat with Museum experts. Suitable for all. Drop in.

An informal specimen show-and-tell in the Museum court. Ask questions and chat with Museum experts. Suitable for all. Drop in.

Carved botanical capital depicting British ferns

Architecture tours

Take a free volunteer-led tour to learn about the Museum’s Grade 1-listed building.

fossils bones public

Object Handling

Handle objects related to our displays and exhibitions

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Science Saturdays

Meet scientists to investigate real natural history specimens from the collection. Ages 8+

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Family Friendly Sundays

Family friendly trails, crafts, backpacks and more, all provided by Museum volunteers. Drop in.

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A Little Look at... Tall & Small

Find out who’s the tallest and who’s the smallest on this under 5s tour.

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Spotlight Specimen

An informal specimen show-and-tell in the Museum court. Ask questions and chat with Museum experts. Suitable for...

An informal specimen show-and-tell in the Museum court. Ask questions and chat with Museum experts. Suitable for all. Drop in.

An informal specimen show-and-tell in the Museum court. Ask questions and chat with Museum experts. Suitable for all. Drop in.

An informal specimen show-and-tell in the Museum court. Ask questions and chat with Museum experts. Suitable for all. Drop in.

Charles Darwin insects in Oxford

Spotlight Specimen

An informal specimen show-and-tell in the Museum court. Ask questions and chat with Museum experts. Suitable for...

An informal specimen show-and-tell in the Museum court. Ask questions and chat with Museum experts. Suitable for all. Drop in.

An informal specimen show-and-tell in the Museum court. Ask questions and chat with Museum experts. Suitable for all. Drop in.

An informal specimen show-and-tell in the Museum court. Ask questions and chat with Museum experts. Suitable for all. Drop in.

A fossil specimen of Charnia, this is a cast of a specimen found on a fossil surface in Newfoundland.

The Chronicles of Charnia

Evening talk by Museum Researcher, Dr Frankie Dunn, expanding on her research into 570 million year old fossils...

Evening talk by Museum Researcher, Dr Frankie Dunn, expanding on her research into 570 million year old fossils and the rise of the animals.

Evening talk by Museum Researcher, Dr Frankie Dunn, expanding on her research into 570 million year old fossils and the rise of the animals.

Evening talk by Museum Researcher, Dr Frankie Dunn, expanding on her research into 570 million year old fossils and the rise of the animals.

tarantula hands

Spotlight Specimen

An informal specimen show-and-tell in the Museum court. Ask questions and chat with Museum experts. Suitable for...

An informal specimen show-and-tell in the Museum court. Ask questions and chat with Museum experts. Suitable for all. Drop in.

An informal specimen show-and-tell in the Museum court. Ask questions and chat with Museum experts. Suitable for all. Drop in.

An informal specimen show-and-tell in the Museum court. Ask questions and chat with Museum experts. Suitable for all. Drop in.

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