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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Write a review. About. Oxford University Museum of Natural History holds an internationally-significant collection of natural history specimens and archives in a stunning example of neo-Gothic architecture. It is home to a lively programme of research, teaching and events focused on the sciences of the natural environment.
Museum highlights. A selection of some of the most important specimens and displays in the Museum, chosen by our collections managers.
About Oxford University Museum of Natural History. Founded in 1860 as the centre for scientific study at the University of Oxford, the Museum of Natural History on Parks Road houses the university’s scientific collections of zoological, entomological, geological, palaeontological and mineralogical specimens, accumulated in the course of the last three centuries.
The Museum's architecture. The Museum building is as spectacular today as when it opened in 1860. As a striking example of Victorian neo-Gothic architecture, the building's style was strongly influenced by the ideas of 19th-century art critic, John Ruskin. Ruskin believed that architecture should be shaped by energies of the natural world, and ...
The Library contains over 20,000 volumes, including a number of rare and antiquarian books, and over 100 current periodicals. The majority of the collection comprises works in geology and entomology, with smaller representations for zoology, mineralogy and general natural history.
Megalosaurus and the Incredible History of British Dinosaur Discoveries. Join acclaimed palaeontologist, author, and TV presenter Dr Dean Lomax as he takes us on a journey through millions of years, revealing the amazing dinosaurs that once called Britain home. 14 June | 19:00–21:30. Lecture Theatre.
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Write a review. About. Oxford University Museum of Natural History holds an internationally-significant collection of natural history specimens and archives in a stunning example of neo-Gothic architecture. It is home to a lively programme of research, teaching and events focused on the sciences of the natural environment.
