Oxford University Museum of Natural History

The Oxford University Museum of Natural History is a captivating repository of scientific discovery and natural wonders. Its Victorian Gothic architecture, complete with intricately designed ironwork, creates a captivating backdrop for the collection of zoological, entomological, and geological specimens.

The museum’s impressive dinosaur skeletons and meticulously preserved taxidermy specimens offer a journey through the history of life on Earth. Visitors are immersed in a world of exploration and education, surrounded by the diversity of the natural world and the fascinating discoveries that have shaped our understanding of life and the Earth’s geological past.

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.