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University of Oxford
Parks Road
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX1 3PP
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One of Oxford's most popular attractions, famous for its period atmosphere
and outstanding collections from many cultures around the world, past and present.
New for 2002 - Body Arts
From tattooing and body-piercing to hair-dressing and head-shaping: some of the many ways in which humans seek to enhance their appearance are explored in a series of cross-cultural displays.
Main Museum
Everything you can think of and more: Aboriginal paintings, Amulets, Archaeology, Archery, Armour, Baby carriers, Basketry, Beads, Benin brasses, Blowpipes, Boats.
Clubs, Combs, Captain Cook collection, Currency, Dwellings, Egyptian mummies, Fans, Feather work, Firearms, Firemaking, Fishing, Food preparation, Games,
Harpoons, Hawaiian feather cloaks, Headhunting trophies, Headrests, Ivories, Japanese armour, Jewellery, Knives, knuckle-dusters, Keys, Lacemaking, Lamps,
Locks, Magic, Masks, Medicine, Musical Instruments, North American clothing, Narcotics, Netsuke, Obsidian tools, Ostrich eggs, Pottery, Puppets, Quillwork,
Relics, Ritual objects, Rock art. Sculpture, Smoking, Special exhibitions, Stringwork, Textiles, Tools, Toys, Treatment of the dead, Umbrellas, Weights, Writing materials,
Woodworking tools ......Zithers.
The Balfour Galleries
The Pitt Rivers Museum Annexe situated at 60 Banbury Road for Music Makers, Hunter Gatherers, Archaeology and occasional events.
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Opening Times
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(2002 times)
Pitt Rivers Museum
Monday - Saturday 12.00 - 4.30 pm, Sunday 2.00 - 4.30 pm.
Please check for special holiday arrangements at Christmas and Easter.
The Balfour Galleries
Saturdays 1.00 - 4.30pm
Weekdays by appointment only. Not open Sundays.
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Admission Charges
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(2002 prices)
Free
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Directions
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Access to the Pitt Rivers Museum is through the Natural
History Museum, Parks Road.
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Show Map...
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