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Museum of the History of Science
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Collections
Discover our unrivalled collection of early scientific instruments, including the world’s largest collection of astrolabes.
Family-friendly events, public lectures, gallery tours, table talks and more.Online Exhibits
Visit online versions of our exhibitions, along with standalone online resources and more.
About the Museum
The Museum of the History of Science houses an unrivalled collection of early scientific instruments in the world’s oldest surviving purpose-built museum building, the Old Ashmolean on Broad Street, Oxford. We are both a department of the University of Oxford and an active public museum, offering a programme of family-friendly events, gallery tours, table talks and much more, along with teaching sessions for schools. For those unable to come to Oxford we produce online versions of our exhibitions, along with standalone online resources and a web version of our collections database.
Events
Saturday, 13 February 2010
Special Event: 10/10 STEAM
Saturday, 20 February 2010 at 14:00:
Family-Friendly Workshop: Armillary Spheres
Saturday, 06 March 2010 at 12:00:
Gallery Talk: The Old Ashmolean and the Royal Society
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Gallery Tour: Introducing the Museum
Volunteer-led introductory tours will take place every Thursday at 2.15 and 3pm. Free – no need to book.
Current Exhibitions
Robert Hooke and the Royal Society
A display of items from the library in the year of the Royal Society’s 350th anniversary. Opens Tuesday, 12 January 2010.
Steampunk
New York artist Art Donovan has assembled a group of 18 artists from around the world to present an exhibition of Steampunk devices and wonders.
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