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Oxford University Museum of Natural History is a charity that depends on donations to maintain running costs, preserve the collections, and keep public programmes free. You can support Oxford University Museum of Natural History by applying to work for us, donating, or giving your time as a volunteer.

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General Fund

MAKING A DONATION

Your donations make a real difference to the future of the Museum. We are a charity and rely on your donations to help us preserve our collections and extend our educational and community programming.

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Life, as we know it

HOW WE'RE USING YOUR DONATIONS

Oxford University Museum of Natural History is reinvigorating its Main Court with high-end cases and updated exhibits. Visitors will be able to experience our collections like they never have done before, with new displays showcasing Life, as we know it.

Focusing on the interactions between our planet’s evolutionary and geological histories, our new exhibits will trace the story of life on Earth and celebrate our planet’s incredible biodiversity.

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Legacy giving

LEAVING A GIFT IN YOUR WILL

More information about supporting the Museum through a gift in your will, including information about tax-efficient legacy giving.

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APPEAL

BUCKLAND PAPERS

OUMNH has recently been offered a unique opportunity to acquire another extremely important collection of material related to William Buckland. Passed by descent to the current owners, this separate archive consists of just over 1,000 items of correspondence, geological notes, works of art and family papers.