Current Exhibitions
The Renaissance in Astronomy
11 May to 9 September 2012
The Renaissance in Astronomy
An exhibition by the Royal Astronomical Society and the Museum of the History of Science to mark the 500th anniversary of the birth of Gerard Mercator.
Traces
An exhibition by graduate students, drawing imaginatively on the Museum’s collection in a range of subjects to illuminate the meanings of ‘trace’. Find out more in the student blog…
The Beginnings of 3D
1 April to 30 June
A display featuring the Victorian passion for stereoscopic photographs, with many examples from our large collection.
- ... Also open late on Friday are @Pitt_Rivers @AshmoleanMuseum - come along, 7-11pm!
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Welcome to 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 taught 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. For the latest additions to this site you can subscribe to our newsfeed (via the feed icon on the right). 
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News
Renaissance Astronomy Exhibition Opens
A stellar selection of books, globes and instruments have been brought together from across the UK for the summer special exhibition, The Renaissance in Astronomy. Visit the exhibition during normal opening hours, or browse the website…
Featured
King George III’s Microscope
George Adams’ splendid silver microscope, made for King George III, is a true gem of the Museum’s collection. It is on loan to the National Maritime Museum as part of their Royal River exhibition. Find out more about the microscope…
Online Exhibits
Permanent Collection
