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The Museum is open every day from 10am to 5pm, including over the Easter weekend.
Entry is free, including to temporary exhibitions.

Oxford University Museum of Natural History was founded in 1860, and today it holds an internationally-significant collection of natural history specimens and archives. Housed in a stunning neo-Gothic building inspired by the Pre-Raphaelites, the Museum is home to a lively programme of research, teaching and public events.

Nest of garden warbler (Sylvia borin) with 4 eggs, of which one is a cuckoo’s egg

Eggstraordinary Easter Eggventure; 6 to 22 April, 10am to 5pm

Eggsplore the Museums with an eggciting egg-hunters trail! Available during opening hours.