Oxfordshire Museum


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Fletcher's House
Park Street
Woodstock
Oxfordshire
OX20 1SN

Tel: +44 (0)1993 8115456
Fax: +44 (0)1993 813 239
Email: oxon.museum@oxfordshire.gov.uk
Web: Attraction's Own Web Site

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The Oxfordshire Museum is situated in the heart of the historic town of Woodstock.

Set in attractive gardens, the new museum celebrates Oxfordshire in all its diversity and features collections of local history, art, archaeology, landscape and wildlife as well as a gallery exploring the County's innovative industries from nuclear power to nanotechnology.

Garden Gallery with changing exhibitions plus sculpture exhibitions in garden. Walled dinosaur garden planted with full size replica of a Megalosaurus and original dinosaur footprints which were found locally in Ardley Quarry.

Interactive exhibits offer new learning experiences for visitors of all ages.


  • Disabled Access

  • Coffee Shop

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    Opening Times
    (2011 times)
    Tuesday to Saturday:
    10.00am - 5.00pm Sunday 2.00pm - 5.00pm (last admission 4.30)

    Closed on Mondays. Open Bank Holiday Mondays: 2.00pm - 5.00pm.

    Please note the museum galleries are closed on Mondays but the Museum Gift Shop and Information Centre are open.

    Admission Charges
    (2011 prices)
    Admission Free.

    Directions
    By Car: A44 Oxford to Stratford upon Avon road. Limited on street parking in Woodstock or public car park.

    By Bus: Stagecoach S3 from Oxford, 42 from Witney
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    Oxfordshire Museum Postcode for SatNav: OX20 1SN

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