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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

Presenting case

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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

imran sea stars echinoderms

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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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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Rewilding Europe

A chance to meet Director Vincent Parazio and watch his amazing documentary on Rewilding in Europe. Followed by...

A chance to meet Director Vincent Parazio and watch his amazing documentary on Rewilding in Europe. Followed by a panel discussion on the latest research on European rewilding pro...

A chance to meet Director Vincent Parazio and watch his amazing documentary on Rewilding in Europe. Followed by a panel discussion on the latest research on European rewilding projects.

A chance to meet Director Vincent Parazio and watch his amazing documentary on Rewilding in Europe. Followed by a panel discussion on the latest research on European rewilding projects.

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

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Science Saturdays

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

Suitable for all. Drop in. Free.

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Family Friendly Sundays

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

Ediacaran sea floor, Namibia, Southwest Africa - 548 million years ago

First Animals: Half-term Activities

What did the first animals look like? Join us for crafts and specimen handling to find out more.

Free, drop in. Suitable for families.

Cambrian sea floor, Yunnan Province, China - 518 million years ago.

First Animals: Half-term Activities

What did the first animals look like? Join us for crafts and specimen handling to find out more.

Free, drop in. Suitable for families.

Specimen Standoff

Specimen Standoff

Researchers battle to convince us that their fossils are the best of them all. Vote for your favourites!

Free, but must book.

Cambrian sea floor, Yunnan Province, China - 518 million years ago.

First Animals Exhibition: Autism Friendly Opening

A relaxed morning opening for families with time to explore the First Animals exhibition.

To book your place email: education@oum.ox.ac.uk.

Ediacaran sea floor, Newfoundland, Canada - 560 million years ago

First Animals: Half-term Activities

What did the first animals look like? Join us for crafts and specimen handling to find out more.

Free, drop in. Suitable for families.

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