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Pitt Rivers Museum, Oxford

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Full of archaeological and anthropological scholarly achievements, Pitt Rivers Museum is also easy on the eyes. When you enter the main court on the bottom floor, row after row of glass cases will greet you. These are filled with artifacts collected from every corner of the world by scientists at the University of Oxford. Look up and you may see some of the artifacts hanging above your head from the sculpted steel support beams. The second floor was renovated in 2009 and reopened as the Clore Duffield Education Center. This is a family-friendly center that gives visitors of all ages a chance to touch exhibits and learn the ins and outs of archaeology. Use our Oxford vacation planner to add Pitt Rivers Museum and other attractions to your Oxford vacation plans.
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  • Favourite? All of it! 2nd time here, and were here from 11.30pm to 4.30pm. Refreshed by mugs of tea from the excellent Nat History cafe. This brings us to Oxford. It is absolutely unique and... 
    Favourite? All of it! 2nd time here, and were here from 11.30pm to 4.30pm. Refreshed by mugs of tea from the excellent Nat History cafe. This brings us to Oxford. It is absolutely unique and...  more »
  • We visited in early March on a Monday when it opens at 12 pm. It was very busy in there to begin with, and there is so much to see, lots of things above you, so please remember to look up while... 
    We visited in early March on a Monday when it opens at 12 pm. It was very busy in there to begin with, and there is so much to see, lots of things above you, so please remember to look up while...  more »
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  • Wonderful museum. Their catalog has items from all over the world. Each piece tells a story about a time, culture and people. Moreover, they do acknowledge the colonial and imperial history of the museum. Some artifacts were collected against the will of the indigenous people and draconian means were used. They also sell some good souvenirs.
  • This place is where the weird and wonderful go to take rest!! The most interesting artifacts I think I've ever seen inside a museum. The space itself is really awesome, I felt like I was in a movie and Indiana Jones may pop out from behind a cabinet at any moment. Really take your time in here. Look in and around things as there is so much to see. I especially liked the different masks, being a horror movie buff you can see where inspiration has come from in these sometimes unsettling masks. One could easily spend all day in there so leave plenty of time for your visit.

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