Museum of Oxford
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Entrance to the museum.
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The sign for the Museum of Oxford.
The Museum of Oxford is a history museum in Oxford, England, covering the history of the City and University of Oxford.[1] The displays include original artefacts, treasures from Oxford colleges and period room reconstructions, from prehistoric times onwards.
The museum is located in the front of the Town Hall on St Aldate's, to the south of Carfax, the centre of Oxford.
The museum was opened in 1975 in the former premises of the Oxford Public Library.[1]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Hibbert, Christopher, ed. (1988). "Museum of Oxford". The Encyclopaedia of Oxford. Macmillan. p. 265. ISBN 0-333-39917-X.
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Coordinates: 51°45′6″N 1°15′26″W / 51.75167°N 1.25722°W
Categories:
- 1975 establishments in England
- Museums established in 1975
- Museums in Oxford
- City museums in the United Kingdom
- Local museums in Oxfordshire
- History of Oxford
- United Kingdom museum stubs