University of Oxford Botanic Garden

This is a botanical garden with a difference! It is a national reference collection of 7,000 different types of plant, making it the most compact yet diverse collection of plants in the World – there is even more biological diversity here than there is in tropical rain forests and other biodiversity hotspots.

University of Oxford Museum of Natural History

The Oxford University Museum of Natural History houses the University's scientific collections of zoological, entomological and geological specimens. The Museum itself is a Grade 1 listed building, renowned for its spectacular neo-Gothic architecture.

Pitt Rivers Museum

The Pitt Rivers Museum cares for one of the world's great collections. It is equally famous for its celebrated displays and its leading role in contemporary research and museum curatorship.

Ashmolean Museum

With the opening of its doors on 24th May 1683, the Ashmolean Museum provides a unique setting in which to view their special collection.

Museum of the History of Science

The Museum holds an important position in the cultural life of Oxford, being housed in the world’s first purpose-built museum, and is a must-see for visitors to the city. Exhibits on show include internationally significant collections of scientific instruments such as astrolabes and sundials, as well as famous objects such as Einstein’s blackboard and equipment used in early experiments in cultivating penicillin.