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Exhibitions

Cambrian ocean scene

First Animals

12 July 2019 - 24 February 2020

The remarkable story of the origin of animals

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Charlie Davies - Cambrian Seas

12 July 2019 - 24 February 2020

First Impressions

Oxford Printmakers Co-operative's work inspired by the First Animals exhibition

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4 September to 5 November

Ruskin’s ‘mountains in miniature’

Rocks and minerals from the collections of John Ruskin in OUMNH

Free, drop in. Suitable for all.

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6 November 2019 to 8 January 2020

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

From scrappy doodles to beautifully coloured plates: tracing the creative process through the entomological illustrations of John Obadiah Westwood

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butteflies light touch

View all of our past exhibitions

Upcoming events

Charlie Davies - Cambrian Seas

First Impressions

Oxford Printmakers Co-operative's work inspired by the First Animals exhibition

wa rs ed 298 b a john ruskin morning in spring with north east wind at vevey c ashmolean museum university of oxford

Ruskin’s ‘mountains in miniature’

Rocks and minerals from the collections of John Ruskin in OUMNH

Free, drop in. Suitable for all.

Presenting case

Palaeontologist explaining fossils

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.

Oxfordshire Mammal Group Lectures

Oxfordshire Mammal Group launches their annual winter lecture series on the latest in mammalian research. Something...

Oxfordshire Mammal Group launches their annual winter lecture series on the latest in mammalian research. Something furry this way comes!

Oxfordshire Mammal Group launches their annual winter lecture series on the latest in mammalian research. Something furry this way comes!

Oxfordshire Mammal Group launches their annual winter lecture series on the latest in mammalian research. Something furry this way comes!

Drop in, suitable for adults and young people.

insects children public

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.

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A Venerable Nut

Robin Laurance uncovers and explores the coconut's role in history, its influence on modern-day living, and...

Robin Laurance uncovers and explores the coconut's role in history, its influence on modern-day living, and its potential to shape our future.

Robin Laurance uncovers and explores the coconut's role in history, its influence on modern-day living, and its potential to shape our future.

Robin Laurance uncovers and explores the coconut's role in history, its influence on modern-day living, and its potential to shape our future.

Free, but must book. Suitable for adults and young people.

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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Evolution of a Song Cycle

Professor John Holmes leads a discussion with composer Cheryl Frances-Hoad, poet Kelley Swain and performers for...

Professor John Holmes leads a discussion with composer Cheryl Frances-Hoad, poet Kelley Swain and performers for the evening's world premier performance of Endless Forms Most Beautiful...

Professor John Holmes leads a discussion with composer Cheryl Frances-Hoad, poet Kelley Swain and performers for the evening's world premier performance of Endless Forms Most Beautiful by Carola Darwin

Professor John Holmes leads a discussion with composer Cheryl Frances-Hoad, poet Kelley Swain and performers for the evening's world premier performance of Endless Forms Most Beautiful by Carola Darwin

Free, drop in. Suitable for adults and young people.

Oxford University Museum of Natural History interior court architecture

Concert: Endless Forms Most Beautiful

Carola Darwin, descendent of Charles Darwin, joins forces with the Gildas String Quartet to perform the world premiere...

Carola Darwin, descendent of Charles Darwin, joins forces with the Gildas String Quartet to perform the world premiere of a musical piece inspired by the Museum's 2016 poets in...

Carola Darwin, descendent of Charles Darwin, joins forces with the Gildas String Quartet to perform the world premiere of a musical piece inspired by the Museum's 2016 poets in residence, and composed by Cheryl...

Carola Darwin, descendent of Charles Darwin, joins forces with the Gildas String Quartet to perform the world premiere of a musical piece inspired by the Museum's 2016 poets in residence, and composed by Cheryl Frances-Hoad

General Admission: £16. Suitable for adults and young people.

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Blame game or game changer? Spreading the climate change word

You were born into a world where climate is changing rapidly, but it’s not your fault. And even if you wanted...

You were born into a world where climate is changing rapidly, but it’s not your fault. And even if you wanted to do something, how can one person’s action change the course of ...

You were born into a world where climate is changing rapidly, but it’s not your fault. And even if you wanted to do something, how can one person’s action change the course of climate?

You were born into a world where climate is changing rapidly, but it’s not your fault. And even if you wanted to do something, how can one person’s action change the course of climate?

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