| 3 March
- 22 September |
Oxford in the 1950s
Touring exhibition of photographs from the Thomas Photographic Collection. A nostalgic look at leisure and labour in the 1950s produced by the Oxfordshire Record Office.
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| 17 March - 10 May |
Leaves: ceramic leaf structures
Ceramic leaf structures by Y12 art & design students at the Marlborough School will be entwined into the trees of the museum garden. Their work has been inspired by the work of Andy Goldsworthy and William Morris.
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| 1 April - 19 May |
Pathways: Contemporary Studio Ceramics
An exhibition of contemporary studio ceramics by Annie Turner, Lucy Butterwick, Richard Phethean and Margaret O'Rorke plus pieces from the Oxfordshire Collection of Contemporary Craft. There will be a parallel display in the Brewhouse Gallery of work from the community aspect of the Potters of Port Street project, which has included work in primary schools and with the people of Leafield.
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| 26 May - 12 August |
The Tudors
Find out what happened in Tudor times and what daily life was like for rich and poor. This family-friendly interactive exhibition is an exciting introduction to the topic of the Tudors. Using artefacts, replicas, models and hands-on activities, it covers themes such as the Tudor Kings and Queens, food, clothing, town life, country life, transport, entertainment and crime and punishment.
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| 14 July - 9 September |
Oxford Sculptors Group
Annual Summer selling Exhibition of sculptures in the Museum Garden.
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| 19 August - 15 September |
British Society of Enamellers
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| All year round |
Children's Activities
FREE Back Packs, Craft Cart, Trails and Gallery
Interactives available during Museum opening hours all year round.
For all
enquiries about children's activities please telephone Christina Parker
on 01993 814115.
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May
Half-Term:
Tues 29th & Thurs 31st May, 2-4pm |
Children's Activities: Free Family Drop-ins
Self-portraits based on our Tudor exhibition.
No need to book - just drop in between 2-4pm.
For all
enquiries about children's activities please telephone Christina Parker
on 01993 814115.
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May
Half-Term:
Wed 30th May 10-12am or 2-4pm |
Children's Activities: Kids' Club
Tudor-style story portraits.
Booking essential. 8-12 year olds only.
For all
enquiries about children's activities please telephone Christina Parker
on 01993 814115.
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Summer Holidays:
Every Tuesday during the summer holidays 2-4pm |
Children's Activities: Free Family Drop-Ins
No need to book - just drop in between 2-4pm.
For all enquiries
about children's activities please telephone Christina Parker on 01993
814115. |
Summer
Holidays:
Every
Wednesday during the summer holidays |
Children's Activities: Kid's Club
Tudor Hats, Flintknapping, 1950s, Rag Rugs
and more.
Booking essential.
8-12 year olds
only.
For all enquiries about children's
activities please telephone Christina Parker
on 01993 814115.
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| First Wednesday of each month, 7.30pm |
Friends of the Oxfordshire Museum Evening Lectures
Friends: Free Visitors: £2.
Please telephone 01993 814101 or 814103 for details.
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All events
listed are provisional bookings. The
details of these events may change.
"Included within the entry price" means
that no extra admission price will be
charged in addition to Palace, Park and
Gardens or Park and Gardens tariffs.
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