Delve into the private lives of bacteria and discover how these tiny organisms run the world in this evening of performances, talks, workshops, and games.
9 February to 16 September
Settlers
From the arrival of the earliest modern humans to the people of the present day, the Settlers exhibition tells the dynamic story of Britain's ever-changing population as revealed by genetics, archaeology and demography
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.
The Museum is open every day from 10am to 5pm. Entry is free, including to temporary exhibitions.
Take a look at our quick guide to visiting the Museum
Audio guides
Listen to audio commentary of Museum highlights in nine different languages
Museum highlights
Find out more about the Museum's most important objects
Museum stories
Research at the Museum
Our research spans four main themes: animal origins, arthropod evolution, digital morphology, and heritage, society and culture
Highlight object: the Oxford Dodo
Extinct, flightless, and iconic, the dodo is the world's most famous extinct bird; the remains kept here are one of our greatest treasures
Swifts in the Museum tower
Every year, swifts return to the UK after their long migration from Africa; for years, the Museum tower has been a favourite nesting site, and our live camera reveals the nesting birds inside
