Hands-On-History!
Price
Included with museum entry
Where
Museum of Oxford, St Aldate's, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1BX
About
Visitors can explore and handle historical objects, such as a minidisk player or concertina, during this drop-in session.
This drop-in session allows visitors to handle objects from the museum's new handling collection, focusing on Oxford's music history. Volunteers assist participants in learning about the objects and the stories they tell about the city's past. The hands-on station is located in Gallery One of the Museum of Oxford, running from 11am to 3pm, with a break for lunch from 12:30pm to 1:30pm.
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October 2026
November 2026
December 2026
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