See also: Exhibitions, Lectures and Family Events

Ashmolean Museum, Beaumont Street. Tel: 01865 278000
(One of the oldest public museums in the world - big and absorbing enough to get thoroughly lost in).
The museum is being restructured in 2009 and will be closed from 23 December 2008 to November 2009. The café will also be closed during this period, but their rather fine gift shop will stay open for business as usual. The Western Art Print Room, will remain accessible BY APPOINTMENT to specialist/academic visitors.
See also: Lunchtime Gallery Talks and a bit more on The Ashmolean.
Opening Hours: Tues-Sat and Bank Holiday 10am-5pm, Sun 12-5pm. Late openings on Thursdays in the summer. Admission free.

Cast Gallery, off St John Street, back of the Ashmolean. Tel: 01865 278085
(Casts of classical statuary).
The museum is being restructured in 2009 and will be closed from 23 December 2008 to November 2009.
Open Tue-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat 10am-1pm

Christ Church Picture Gallery, Christ Church (entrance via Canterbury Gate / Oriel Square). Tel: 01865 276172
(Changing selections from the college's collection of Old Masters' drawings and paintings - see our Exhibitions page)
Opening hours: Mon-Sat 10.30-1. 2-4.30; Sun 2-4.30. Adults-£2, Conc-£1

Hands-On, Science Oxford, 1-5 London Place (just past St Clements on the way to Headington). Tel: 01865 728953 events@oxtrust.org.uk
New (2005) science gallery with exciting interactive experiments and regular themed activities. Suitable for 5-12 year olds.
Adults £5, concs/children £3.50, family £15 (4 people, including at least one adult).
Opening hours: Sat 10am-4pm, plus Mon-Sat during local school holidays. Bookable for school visits and parties during term (incl. Sundays).

Modern Art Oxford, 30 Pembroke Street. Tel: 01865 722733
Opening Hours: Tues-Sat: 10am-5pm, Sun: 12-5pm. Admission free.

Museum of the History of Science, Broad Street. Tel: 01865 277280
(University museum with permanent exhibits, changing special exhibits and evening events.)
Opening Hours: 12-4pm, Tues to Sat; 2-5pm Sun. Admission free.

Museum of Oxford, St Aldates. Tel: 01865 815559
(Oxford City Council's Museum of the history of Oxford)
Opening Hours: Tues-Fri 10-5, Sat & Sun 12-5, closed Mon.
Admission free from Sept 2006.

Pitt Rivers Museum, Through the Natural History Museum, Parks Road. Tel: 01865 270927
(Anthropological delights. Lower Gallery and exhibition area in new extension are open. Lift to all floors, toilets, disabled toilet and baby change facilities available. Upper Gallery incl. majority of the weapons and armour collections are closed until 2008 for re-display work. Excellent website with virtual exhibits.)
Opening Hours: 12-4.30pm Mon, 10am-4.30pm Tues-Sun and BH Mon. Admission free.

University Museum of Natural History, Parks Road. Tel: 01865 272950
(Dinosaur skeletons and live invertebrate exhibits: great place for children)
Opening Hours: 12 - 5pm every day. Admission free. A bit more info here.

Unlocked - Oxford Castle (and Key Learning Centre), 44-46 Oxford Castle, New Road. Tel: 01865 260666
Walled site used for incarceration between 1071-1996, now open to the public as an exhibition space and learning centre.
Open daily between 10am and 5.30pm (possibly subject to occasional variation). Admission to exhibition £6.95/£5.95/£5.25. Review here