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George Edwards painting, 1759. The dodo was a flightless bird, first encountered by Europeans in the late 16th century on the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean. These birds were about a metre tall and weighed about 20kg. They lived on fruit and nested on the ground. The tale of the dodo’s decline begins in 1598, when Dutch sailors first ...
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Oxford University Museum of Natural History has been a centre of world-leading research and scientific debate since it opened in 1860. The Museum was the location for the 'Great Debate' of 1860 between Samuel Wilberforce and Thomas Huxley, and was also host to Nobel prize-winning research on the molecular structure of insulin, penicillin, and vitamin B12 by Dorothy Hodgkin.
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. Find Out More. Enquiries.
The Museum has a small, but important collection of paintings, sculpture and objects related to the history of natural history and the Museum’s collections. The architecture and design of the building is also of considerable research interest, in particular to Pre-Raphaelite studies and more generally the History of Science. Find out more.
The Museum Library and Archives are open to the public, Monday to Friday, 10am to 5pm throughout the year. Contact the team Please contact us if you have questions related to specific collections or would like to book a visit to the collections: library@oum.ox.ac.uk .
Learn. The Museum offers a range of learning experiences for different audiences through online activities, in-museum sessions, and self-guided visits. Ages 7 to 11. Our award-winning Learning Zone provides interactive games and tests based around the core national curriculum. Ages 14 to 19. Join our extracurricular sessions to become involved ...
