Visit us
The Museum is open 10am to 5pm every day.
Founded in the 19th century as the focus for scientific activity at the University of Oxford, the Museum of Natural History now houses truly remarkable collections and is a vibrant and welcoming place to visit.
Opening hours
Entry to the Museum is free. Donations are welcome.
Groups of ten or more must book in advance. We also appreciate advance bookings by smaller organised groups.
Christmas and New Year opening hours
We will be closed 24th, 25th and 26th December 2019 for Christmas and on 7th and 8th of January for filming.
How to get here
Address
Oxford University Museum of Natural History
Parks Rd
Oxford
OX1 3PW
Phone number
+ 44 1865 272 950
Parking, public transport and access
There is pay and display parking close to the Museum on Mansfield Road, Keble Road and Blackhall Road. View fees and locations.
There are five Park and Ride car parks (on the A40 at Headington; Redbridge, Abingdon Road, near Kennington; Pear Tree Roundabout, Woodstock Road; Water Eaton, Banbury Road, Kidlington; and Seacourt at Botley). The main car park for the city is at the Westgate.
More information about how to get here including walking directions from the train station.
Do you have an access requirement? Find out more about how the Museum has in place to meet your needs.
Families, adults and young people
Group bookings
Get free water refills in the Museum
Using our collections
Find out more about making a research visit
Policy on photography and art materials
Non-commercial photography is welcome at the Museum. For any commercial photography or filming please make an enquiry in advance.
We encourage visitors to draw in the Museum, but only graphite pencils are permitted. Other art materials can cause a conservation risk to the building and specimens.