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SUMMARY:(Un)Natural History Museum Tour
DESCRIPTION:Pay What You Decide to join this tour in support of the Oxford Ideas Festival. \nJoin us for a unique tour of the Natural History Museum in Oxford. The term ‘Natural History’ might lead us to believe that the collections and research at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History are scientifically objective and culturally removed. This museum tour will challenge your understanding of science and scientific knowledge as we walk you through the main exhibits on a unique guided tour. The museum hosts a number of natural specimens gathered from a variety of contexts and preserved with a specific purpose. \nOn this tour\, your guide will question the way we understand nature\, highlighting unseen biases and the influence of human perspectives on collecting practice and display. By flipping the lens from a ‘natural’ approach to an ‘unnatural’ construction\, we explore the historical and ideological underpinnings of natural history museums\, revealing a narrative shaped by human influence\, social norms\, and selective choice. \nMeet your guide outside the main entrance to the museum. \nPlease note that the tour length sometimes runs over depending on group engagement. This tour was developed in collaboration with curators and staff at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History. \nBOOKING OPENS – Thursday 21 August 2025 \nBook HERE\n\n\n\nThis tour is offered as part of IF Oxford Festival of Science and Ideas 2025\, an independent UK charity (Charity number 1151361) that works with hundreds of organisations and groups to capture interest in ‘science and ideas’ topics through educational projects and its quality annual Festival in October. \nIF Oxford uses Pay What You Decide (PWYD) ticketing\, which means you can choose to pay whatever you want — or can afford. \nIF Oxford is run by The Oxfordshire Science Festival (charity #1151361)\, and your donation may be eligible for Gift Aid\, allowing the charity to claim an extra 25% of your donation at no extra cost to you. Gift Aid forms can be downloaded from www.if-oxford.com/donate.The Festival reserves the right to modify event formats and manage audience attendance in line with our Attendance Policy. \nAge Restrictions: Attendees under 18 years of age will be considered as ‘Child’. Any person presenting a ‘Child’ tickets with a valid accompanying ‘Adult’ ticket cannot not be accepted on the tour. \n  \n\n\n\nACCESSIBLITY: \n\nThe museum is wheelchair accessible\, but please note some crowding when busy.\nWorking service animals are welcome inside the museum.\nCaregivers and accessibility aids are welcome to attend tours for free\, with no need to register. We ask that they let us know in advance.\nToilets are available at the museum\, as well as storage lockers.\n\nWe cannot use amplifying audio equipment inside the museum\, but please inform your guide if any visual or hearing accommodations are required and they will keep this in mind throughout the tour. All our guides receive accessibility training and are prepared to make accommodations as needed.
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SUMMARY:(Un)Natural History Museum Tour
DESCRIPTION:Pay What You Decide to join this tour in support of the Oxford Ideas Festival. \nJoin us for a unique tour of the Natural History Museum in Oxford. The term ‘Natural History’ might lead us to believe that the collections and research at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History are scientifically objective and culturally removed. This museum tour will challenge your understanding of science and scientific knowledge as we walk you through the main exhibits on a unique guided tour. The museum hosts a number of natural specimens gathered from a variety of contexts and preserved with a specific purpose. \nOn this tour\, your guide will question the way we understand nature\, highlighting unseen biases and the influence of human perspectives on collecting practice and display. By flipping the lens from a ‘natural’ approach to an ‘unnatural’ construction\, we explore the historical and ideological underpinnings of natural history museums\, revealing a narrative shaped by human influence\, social norms\, and selective choice. \nMeet your guide outside the main entrance to the museum. \nPlease note that the tour length sometimes runs over depending on group engagement. This tour was developed in collaboration with curators and staff at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History. \nBOOKING OPENS – Thursday 21 August 2025 \nBOOK HERE\n\n\n\nThis tour is offered as part of IF Oxford Festival of Science and Ideas 2025\, an independent UK charity (Charity number 1151361) that works with hundreds of organisations and groups to capture interest in ‘science and ideas’ topics through educational projects and its quality annual Festival in October. \nIF Oxford uses Pay What You Decide (PWYD) ticketing\, which means you can choose to pay whatever you want — or can afford. \nIF Oxford is run by The Oxfordshire Science Festival (charity #1151361)\, and your donation may be eligible for Gift Aid\, allowing the charity to claim an extra 25% of your donation at no extra cost to you. Gift Aid forms can be downloaded from www.if-oxford.com/donate.The Festival reserves the right to modify event formats and manage audience attendance in line with our Attendance Policy. \nAge Restrictions: Attendees under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. \n  \n\n\n\nACCESSIBLITY: \n\nThe museum is wheelchair accessible\, but please note some crowding when busy.\nWorking service animals are welcome inside the museum.\nCaregivers and accessibility aids are welcome to attend tours for free\, with no need to register. We ask that they let us know in advance.\nToilets are available at the museum\, as well as storage lockers.\n\nWe cannot use amplifying audio equipment inside the museum\, but please inform your guide if any visual or hearing accommodations are required and they will keep this in mind throughout the tour. All our guides receive accessibility training and are prepared to make accommodations as needed.
URL:https://www.uncomfortableoxford.com/event/if-festival-2025-unnatural-histories-museum-tour
LOCATION:Meet outside the main entrance to the Oxford University Museum of Natural History
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SUMMARY:The Rhodes legacy through the Eyes of Zimbabwean Sculptors - Exhibit at Oriel College
DESCRIPTION:Join us to view an inspiring and engaging art exhibition aimed at examining colonial legacies and advocating for restorative justice. \nInspired by Oxford Rhodes Must Fall 2020 and Black Lives Matter\, a group of friends from East Oxford and Harare\, Zimbabwe set up Oxford Zimbabwe Arts Partnership (OZAP) to counter the statue of Cecil Rhodes on Oriel’s High Street building with sculpture commissioned from Zimbabwe. \nThe project comes to fruition with the opening of an exhibition on Friday 3 October at Oriel College (High Street entrance). The exhibit will transfer to University Church from 10 October – 7 December. \nAt the heart of the exhibition are the four winning artworks from a competition run by OZAP earlier this year at the Chitungwiza Arts Centre. These works celebrate the resilience of indigenous Zimbabweans in the face of colonial violence since the days of Cecil Rhodes. \nChitungwiza is a large\, high-density town outside Harare\, sometimes referred to as Zimbabwe’s Soweto. A young filmmaker and team from the area have produced a powerful 13-minute documentary\,\n“Never Again”\, which will run on a loop within the exhibition. \nOZAP hopes to organise showings with discussions during the autumn. The project and upcoming exhibition have already attracted global media attention. \nFeatured Artist\nOverall Winner: Wallace Mkankha\, 34\, born in Chitungwiza. His winning piece\, Blindfolded Justice\, offers a poignant reflection on Zimbabwe’s colonial past. \nThe stone sculpture represents the cruel legacy of Cecil John Rhodes in Zimbabwe. The face\, shrouded in anguish\, symbolizes the suffering of the Zimbabwean people.\nThe two hands covering the eyes signify the forced blindness to the truth as Rhodes’ regime imposed its oppressive rule.\nThe two hands struggling to remove the blindfold represent the resilience and determination of the Zimbabwean people to break free from oppression.\nThis poignant piece serves as a reminder of the brutal history inflicted upon Zimbabwe and honours the victims of Rhodes’ cruelty.\nIt also symbolizes the ongoing quest for justice\, equality\, and peace. \nExhibition Dates & Venues\n03 – 08 October\, 2025\nOriel College (High Street entrance) | 10AM – 4PM\nAdmission: Free \n10 October – 07 December\, 2025\nUniversity Church | 10AM – 5PM\nAdmission: Free
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SUMMARY:Unlocking Medieval Oxford - Free Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a free tour as part of Oxford Open Doors 2025! \nStep back in time with us to explore the city’s fascinating origins as a medieval town. This walking tour offers a fresh perspective on Oxford history\, revealing the complex realities of medieval life beyond the clichés of violence\, superstition\, and filth. \nThis tour asks you to consider\, why being “medieval” is seen as an insult and why modern portrayals of the Middle Ages dwell on the “horrible histories”? Through this tour\, we challenge popular misconceptions about life in the past and invite you to rethink what you know about Oxford History. \nLed by university researchers trained through our official Uncomfortable Oxford programme\, this engaging experience connects medieval Oxford to present-day issues\, showing how echoes of the past still shape our world today. Expect thoughtful insights\, surprising facts\, and meaningful discussion. \nPerfect for curious minds aged 12+\, this is not your average history tour—this is Oxford history told differently. \n  \nBook HERE\n  \nITINERARY: \n\nOxford Castle & Prison\nCastle Mill Stream\nOld Greyfriars Street\nBrewer Street\nChrist Church\nOriel College\, Oriel Square\nSt. Michael at the North Gate\n\nTour itinerary may vary depending on time and guide. \nNOTE: To ensure as many people can join as possible\, we ask that attendees book a maximum of two tickets per booking for this festival tour. All youths must be accompanied by an adult. \nACCESSIBLITY: \n\nAll tours are wheelchair accessible\, but please note some mildly uneven pavement and crowding in the city centre\, especially on weekends.\nService animals are welcome on all tours.\nCaregivers and accessibility aids are welcome to attend tours for free\, with no need to register.\nThe total distance walked during each tour is less than one mile. Each tour includes moments for sitting/leaning against walls\, and toilets are available at certain points along the routes.\n\nPlease inform your guide if any visual or hearing accommodations are needed and they will keep this in mind throughout the tour. All our guides receive accessibility training and are prepared to make accommodations as needed.
URL:https://www.uncomfortableoxford.com/event/unlocking-medieval-oxford-special-tour-for-oxford-open-doors
LOCATION:Meet at the mound outside Oxford Castle and Prison\, OX1 1AY\, Oxford Castle and Prison\, Oxford\, OX1 1AY
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