2 November 2018 to 8 January 2019 Presenting... Opal A display of precious and common opal with insights into how this mineraloid forms. Suitable for all. Free.
Saturday 3 November, 2 to 4pm Science Saturdays Meet scientists to investigate real natural history specimens from the collection. Ages 8+. Drop in. Free.
Sat 3 Nov, 2.30-3pm Science Short A short talk on the latest research based on themes in the Bacterial World exhibition.Suitable for adults and young people. Drop in.
Sunday 4 November, 2 to 4pm Family Friendly Sundays Family friendly trails, crafts, backpacks and more, all provided by Museum volunteers. Drop in.
Mon 5 Nov, 10.30am & 11.30am A Little Look: Nursery Rhyme Animals Sing along to some of your favourite nursery rhymes and meet the animals that feature in the songs. Under 5s.
Tuesday 6 November, 2:30pm Spotlight Specimen An informal specimen show-and-tell in the Museum court. Ask questions and chat with Museum experts.Suitable for all. Drop in.
Wednesday 7 November, 2:30pm Spotlight Specimen An informal specimen show-and-tell in the Museum court. Ask questions and chat with Museum experts.Suitable for all. Drop in.
Thursday 8 November, 2:30pm Spotlight Specimen An informal specimen show-and-tell in the Museum court. Ask questions and chat with Museum experts.Suitable for all. Drop in.
Book Thu 8 Nov, 7-10pm Microbial Meeples Play a host of microbial-themed board games under the dinosaurs, with expert help from the Thirsty Meeples games café.Suitable for adults and young people. Ticket price: £7
Sat 10 & Sun 11 Nov, 10am-5pm Dipterists Forum A weekend of specialist lectures on the study of flies. Covers a variety of topics including species identification, recording schemes, distribution and conservation.Suitable for adults and young people. Drop in.
Saturday 10 November, 2 to 4pm Science Saturdays Meet scientists to investigate real natural history specimens from the collection. Ages 8+. Free. Drop in.
Sunday 11 November, 2 to 4pm Family Friendly Sundays Family friendly trails, crafts, backpacks and more, all provided by Museum volunteers. Drop in.
Monday 12 November, 2:30pm Spotlight Specimen An informal specimen show-and-tell in the Museum court. Ask questions and chat with Museum experts.Suitable for all. Drop in.
Mon 12 Nov, 7-8pm The Lemurs of Madagascar Dr Giuseppe Donati discusses Madagascar’s lemurs, their diversity, current threats and approaches to conservation.Suitable for adults and young people.
Tuesday 13 November, 2:30pm Spotlight Specimen An informal specimen show-and-tell in the Museum court. Ask questions and chat with Museum experts.Suitable for all. Drop in.
Book Tue 13 Nov, 6.30-7.30pm The Kitchen Microbiome Is your kitchen too clean or not clean enough? Dr Jamie Lorimer answers the hot questions in microbiology and public health.Suitable for adults and young people
Wednesday 14 November, 2:30pm Spotlight Specimen An informal specimen show-and-tell in the Museum court. Ask questions and chat with Museum experts.Suitable for all. Drop in.
Book Wed 14 Nov, 4.30-5.30pm Influenza Pandemics: Past and Future Prof Wendy Barclay of Imperial College marks the 100th anniversary of the 1918 influenza pandemic with a look at how flu is transmitted between species. No booking required.
Thursday 15 November, 2:30pm Spotlight Specimen An informal specimen show-and-tell in the Museum court. Ask questions and chat with Museum experts.Suitable for all. Drop in.
Book Fri 16 Nov, 7-10pm Oxford's Christmas Light Festival Discover the Museums after dark! Luxmuralis turn the front of the Museum into a living light sculpture, while inside, festive treasures and torch lit tours await. In partnership with Fusion Arts.
Book Sat 17 Nov, 10am-4pm How to Build a Habitable Planet In this day school Professor Paul Smith uses specimens from the Museum’s collections to tell the fascinating story of the origin of life and how it shaped the Earth. Suitable for adults and young people.
Saturday 17 November, 2 to 4pm Science Saturdays Meet scientists to investigate real natural history specimens from the collection. Ages 8+. Free. Drop in.
Sunday 18 November, 2 to 4pm Family Friendly Sundays Family friendly trails, crafts, backpacks and more, all provided by Museum volunteers. Drop in.
Monday 19 November, 2:30pm Spotlight Specimen An informal specimen show-and-tell in the Museum court. Ask questions and chat with Museum experts.Suitable for all. Drop in.
