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University Museum of Natural History


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #12 of 98 attractions in Oxford
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Housed in a Victorian-style building, this University museum features collections of zoological, entomological and mineral specimens that have been...... more » Housed in a Victorian-style building, this University museum features collections of zoological, entomological and mineral specimens that have been collected over the last three centuries. « less
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Attraction type: Natural history museum
Address: Parks Road Oxford OX1 3PW
England
Tel: 44-1865-272950
Fax: 44-1865-272970

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4 of 5 stars
Oxford, United Kingdom
28 Oct 2009

I was here on a University visit and although I've lived in Oxford for some time, I never realised it was here. It is free to get in, although there is a donation box, should you wish to donate. It is quite a small building, although it has plenty of items to see and a beautiful building itself. Items range... more

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5 of 5 stars
Salt Lake City, Utah
14 Jan 2009

This is a charming small museum. The building is a Victorian marvel made of glass and iron. Inside are beautifully designed and presented natural history displays, some of which are touchable. The museum gives you insight into the optimistic scientific world of the 19th century, when it seemed that there were no limits to the possibilities of the world or... more

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4 of 5 stars
Coventry, United Kingdom
20 Aug 2008

The natural history museum contains many examples of the worlds species. It may not be as big as the one in London, but it does mean that it is easier to navigate and there is better chance of seeing everything. It is a well lit airy museum, with interesting displays and descriptions of everything there. There are dinosaur skeletons, birds,... more

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University Museum of Natural History Address

Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PW, England
Tel: 44-1865-272950 Fax: 44-1865-272970