Museum of Oxford
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The Museum of Oxford covers the history of the City and University
of Oxford
, England
. The displays include original artifacts, treasures from Oxford colleges and period room reconstructions, from prehistoric times onwards.
The museum is located in the Town Hall
on St Aldate's (at the corner with Blue Boar Street
), to the south of Carfax
, the centre of Oxford.
University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
of Oxford
Oxford
The city of Oxford is the county town of Oxfordshire, England. The city, made prominent by its medieval university, has a population of just under 165,000, with 153,900 living within the district boundary. It lies about 50 miles north-west of London. The rivers Cherwell and Thames run through...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. The displays include original artifacts, treasures from Oxford colleges and period room reconstructions, from prehistoric times onwards.
The museum is located in the Town Hall
Oxford Town Hall
The Oxford Town Hall is located on St Aldate's in the centre of Oxford, England. The site was previously occupied by Oxford Guildhall. It is a meeting place for local government in the city and also houses the Museum of Oxford. In addition, it can be hired for events...
on St Aldate's (at the corner with Blue Boar Street
Blue Boar Street
Blue Boar Street is a narrow historic street running betweenSt Aldate's to the west and the north of Alfred Street to the west, in central Oxford, England...
), to the south of Carfax
Carfax, Oxford
Carfax is located at the conjunction of St Aldate's , Cornmarket Street , Queen Street and the High Street in Oxford, England. It is considered to be the centre of the city, and is at...
, the centre of Oxford.