OXFORD UNIVERSITY MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY

Oxford University Museum of Natural History also known as Oxford University Museum is a museum that displays many of the University of Oxford's natural history specimens including collections of geological and zoological specimens, located on Parks Road in Oxford. The building is listed as Grade 1 and it is well-known for its neo-Gothic architecture.

The Oxford University Museum of Natural History still stands as an example of Victorian neo-Gothic architecture. Witness the building which was established in 1860 and it is still a stunning beauty. The architectural style of this building was strongly influenced by the ideas of 19th-century art critic John Ruskin. The museum is home to a lecture theatre that is used by several academic departments of the university. In 1860, the museum was famous for hosting a significant debate among scientists.

The museum consists of iron pillars and a glass roof that allows light to wash over the spacious square court. The sides of the museum’s interior are beautifully lined with stone columns of cloistered arcades. Gaze at the statues near the entrance that depict some of the adventurers who put together the impressive array of exhibits from the natural world. Oxford University Museum is one of the important places to visit in Oxford.

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Highlights

• Discover the collections including the world’s first scientifically described dinosaur – Megalosaurus Buckland – and the world-famous Oxford Dodo, though only the soft tissue remains of the extinct dodo.
• Enjoy both places in a single trip, the Pitt Rivers Museum of anthropology and archaeology which adjoins the Museum of Natural History building. The Oxford University Museum of Natural History is part of Oxford University’s Libraries, Gardens, and Museums.
• Visitors can enjoy tea or coffee in the upper gallery of the great Museum café while overlooking the dinosaurs. The shop at the Museum sells a wide selection of products, ranging from fossils and minerals to children’s toys and jewelry.
• Location: Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PW, United Kingdom