Oxfordshire Museum
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Overview
Situated in the heart of Woodstock and set in attractive gardens, Fletcher’s House provides a home for the county museum. The museum is the product of an award-winning redevelopment. It celebrates Oxfordshire, and features collections on local history, art, archaeology, landscape and wildlife, as well as a gallery exploring the county’s innovative industries, from nuclear power to nanotechnology. Interactive exhibits offer new learning experiences for visitors of all ages. The museum’s purpose-built Garden Gallery houses a variety of touring exhibitions of regional and national interest. A display of dinosaur footprints from Ardley Quarry and a replica megalosaurus are located in the walled garden.
Features
- Opening Times
- Open all year
- Opening Times: Open all year, Tue-Sat 10-5, Sun 2-5. Open BH Mons 12-5. Nov-end Feb open Tue-Fri (closes 4.30)
- Facilities
- Parking nearby
- Cafe
About the area
Located at the heart of England, Oxfordshire enjoys a rich heritage and varied scenery, with Oxford’s elegant streets a highlight for visitors. The landscape encompasses open chalk downland, picturesque rivers and attractive villages, while northwest of Oxfordshire is home to the sleepy backwaters of Abingdon, Wallingford, Wantage, Watlington and Witney that reveal how Oxfordshire’s old towns evolved over the centuries.
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