Museum of the History of Science

Brookes student exhibition goes on show

Laura Ashby — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:42:31 +0000

An exhibition of work by Oxford Brookes University art students has gone on show at the Museum. Pieces were inspired by objects from the collection. More details…

Workshop Cancelled

Laura Ashby — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:39:24 +0000

Due to unforseen circumstances, this Saturday’s workshop (Pick a Pocket Sundial) has been cancelled. Family Friendly activity sheets and trails will be available in the Entrance Gallery all day.

Sixth-formers handle rare books

Laura Ashby — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:47:15 +0000

A group of history AS-level students from Cheney School (Oxford) visited the Museum to handle rare books including Andreas Cellarius’ beautiful volume Harmonia Macrocosmica. See pictures of their visit…

TIME MACHINES

Laura Ashby — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:44:31 +0000

15th Nov – 15th Apr

A new way to see the Museum’s most exceptional timepieces – and also some of the most surprising. More details…

Necessity is the Mother of Invention

Laura Ashby — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:27:12 +0000

3 February – 17 March 2012

An exhibition of work by Foundation Art & Design students from Oxford Brookes University inspired by museum objects. More details…

Arts Council England grant

Laura Ashby — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:13:58 +0000

The Oxford University Museums (including MHS) and Oxfordshire County Council Museums Service have been awarded a Renaissance major grant by Arts Council England towards joint projects. More details…

Ultrafast Physics Podcast

Laura Ashby — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:06:26 +0000

If you missed Professor Ian Walmsley’s fascinating lecture about Ultrafast Physics, you can listen online or download as a podcast from our podcasts page.

Ultrafast Physics Lecture

Laura Ashby — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:55:36 +0000

On Tues 24 January at 7pm, Professor Ian Walmsley will talk about the shifting research frontier of extremely short-duration physics, where time is measured in femtoseconds and attoseconds. Part of the TIME MACHINES programme.

Schöner Globe arrives at MHS

Laura Ashby — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:44:32 +0000

A unique 16th-century globe by Johann Schöner has arrived at the Museum on long-term loan from the Royal Astronomical Society. It will be featured in this summer’s special exhibition.

Christmas Opening Hours

Laura Ashby — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 11:45:34 +0000

In Oxford over the Christmas period? Find out when the Museum and the Shop will be open here.