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.
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.
Please book in advance if you are visiting the Museum as a group
Get free water refills in the Museum
Going round the Museum can be thirsty business!
Ask our Front of House team for a free water refill of your water bottles, part of the Refill Oxford scheme.
Using our collections
Find out more about making a research visit
The Museum has over seven million historical and modern specimens encompassing the entire natural world. There is also a library of around 20,000 books and an archive containing approximately half a million manuscripts.
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.
