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40 Years
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Visit the Museum of Oxford’s interactive galleries and explore Oxford’s fascinating story in two very different spaces. Explore Oxford is the only place to learn about the city and its people!
2015 sees the Museum of Oxford celebrating 40 years. To mark this exciting period we’ve launched a 40:40 project - forty things for forty years. We want to find 40 things that you think are exclusively Oxford, the things that make Oxford, Oxford. Anything that inspires, fascinates, provokes or intrigues you about Oxford. It could be pictures, objects, stories, places, interesting facts, films almost anything goes! In short “the best of Oxford”. Who better to help us with the ‘Best of’ treatment than thebestof Oxford. www.thebestof.co.uk/local/oxford
Our sponsors We are pleased to welcome them on-board as our latest partner. thebestof Oxford is a local business that works to connect local people with recommended businesses and organisations, showcasing local events, reviews, offers and articles. You’ll be able to follow the progress of the project in our monthly blog on their website. The resulting 40 Best of Oxford will form an exhibition from September. So let us have your ‘best of’ by the 7th of September. Euton Daley MBE
Exhibitions
pages 4–8
Anniversary Programme Co-ordinator
Workshops, Events, Talks and Tours
pages 10–17
Calendar of Events
centre pages
Family Events
pages 18–21
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Town Hall
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Oxford
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3 – 29 June
18 – 20 June
@ Gallery Corridor
@ The Gallery
Photographs of the new World War 1 play by Jeremy Allen ‘While They’re Away’, taken by James Sutton. A joint project with the Museum of Oxford and Under Construction Theatre.
A series of photos taken by Oxford residents during their visits to Palestine. The images outline the changing nature of life in Palestine over the years and illustrates the connections between this city and Palestine.
27 June – 22 July
@ The Gallery
6 – 13 June
An exhibition to celebrate the work of Mark Wood, a painter, cartoonist and musician with a long history of mental health problems who died in August 2013. He took great delight in the Oxfordshire countryside and wildlife and felt very strongly about ecological issues and the need to protect the planet from further harm.
@ The Gallery An exhibition of original paintings by Keith Jansz, Member Artist of the Mouth and Foot Painting Artists. www.keithjansz.com
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8 – 30 July
29 August – 13 September
@ Gallery Corridor
@ The Gallery
Views and people of Oxford from Urban Sketchers.
O3 Gallery and Oxford Castle Quarter are launching the new and exciting Oxford Art Prize; an open art competition to celebrate Oxford city’s unique culture, natural beauty and heritage. Finished pieces will be displayed in the Gallery where they will be judged and available to buy.
28 July – 20 August
28 September - 20 February 2016
@ Gallery Corridor @ The Gallery An exhibition by primary schools, secondary schools and children from local learning disability charities working with Brookes University creating modern interpretations of the Magna Carta.
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Collections of 40 things we love about Oxford. Expect poetry and photographs amongst other medium as part of our 40th anniversary celebrations.
Supported by
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28 September 2015 – 20 February 2016
@ The Gallery The Museum Gift Shop offers a range of products including gifts inspired by our collections. The shop also sells books by local authors and unique work created by Oxford and Oxfordshire artists and craft workers.
An exhibition of 40 objects selected by the local community to tell the story of their city. To celebrate its 40th anniversary, the Museum of Oxford has been working with local people and community groups to bring together objects which reflect their experiences and memories of Oxford over the past four decades. Visitors will be able to explore Oxford’s recent history through everyday objects, historic artefacts and personal mementoes. 40 Years, 40 Objects will also feature an exciting spotlight loan from the British Museum and artwork and digital stories created especially for the exhibition. Throughout the summer of 2015, we will be looking for objects to include in the exhibition through a busy programme of community workshops and outreach events. To get involved, come along to our community collecting day on 20 June in The Old Museum or catch the Museum outreach team at a range of city events including the Oxford Summer Mela on Saturday 13 June and Cowley Road Carnival on Sunday 5 July.
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If you’re interested in stocking our shelves with your artwork, published book or having your crafts in our cabinet please pop in or email museum@oxford.gov.uk.
Courtesy of the Trustees of the British Museum
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3 June | 11am – 1pm
20 June | 11am – 4pm
@ Heritage Learning Centre
@ The Old Museum Bring along an object that means something to you and relates to Oxford and the last 40 years. From a sporting trophy to a hat worn on May Day… it can be anything at all! We will record your story and digitise your object to share with visitors to our galleries and users online. We will select the best to be part of the Museum’s 40 Objects exhibition in September.
Are you looking to gain new skills and experiences or put what you do know to good use? For Volunteers’ Week you can come along to the Museum to see volunteers in action and have a go yourself. We will start promptly at 11am as volunteers will deliver talks on their experiences.
13 & 27 June 11 & 25 July 8 & 22 August
£4/£4.50/£5 All money from tours goes towards supporting the Museum of Oxford and its development.
@ Gift shop
Town Hall
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Do you have an object that tells a story about Oxford from the last 40 years? It could be a medal, a school photo, a pair of shoes or a painting! Anything that tells a story which you are willing to share.
Join the Museum of Oxford as we take you on a tour around Oxford’s magnificent Town Hall. Tours run twice a month and we also offer bespoke tours for groups, including a new option to have tea and scones in The Old Museum, please email museum@oxford.gov.uk or telephone 01865 252417 with your enquiry.
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We are collecting objects to make an exhibition all about Oxford and its people.
Contact us museum@oxford.gov.uk and tell us your story.
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Date
Date
Event Name
Type
Time
Location
Cost
All year
Oxford Uncovered Trail
Family Activity
10am–4.30pm
Gift Shop
FREE
23 May 10 July
Inspired Art Trail
Family Activity
10am–4.30pm
Gift Shop
FREE
1 June
Searchers
Workshop
1.30pm–3.30pm
HLC
FREE
Event Name
Type
Time
Location
Cost
29 June
Searchers
Workshop
1.30pm–3.30pm
HLC
FREE
30 June
Art for All
Workshop
1.30pm–4pm
HLC
FREE
4 July
Alice’s Day
Family Activity
All Day
Town Hall and HLC
FREE
8 July 30 July
Pushing Your Sketching Boundaries
Exhibition
10am–5pm
Gallery Corridor
FREE
8 July 11 July
Pushing Your Sketching Boundaries
Workshop
5.30pm
HLC
£180/ £225
11 July
Beneath Our Feet Trail
Family Activity
10am–4.30pm
Gift Shop
FREE
11 July
Heritage Tours: Town Hall
Tour
11am
Gift Shop
£4/£4.50 /£5
2 June
Art for All
Workshop
1.30pm–4pm
HLC
FREE
3 June 29 June
‘While They’re Away’ Photography by James Sutton
Exhibition
10am–5pm
Gallery Corridor
FREE
3 June
Volunteering: Find Out More
Event
11am–1pm
HLC
FREE
25 July
Tour
11am
Gift Shop
4 June
Memory Lane Movers and Shakers
Event
11am–12noon
HLC
FREE
Heritage Tours: Town Hall
£4/£4.50 /£5
27 July 20 Aug
Family Activity
FREE
Keith Jansz
Exhibition
10am–4.30pm
The Gallery
FREE
10.30am– 12.30pm every Monday and Thursday
The Gallery
6 June 13 June
Magna Carta: Medieval Life in Oxford
8 June
Searchers
Workshop
1.30pm–3.30pm
HLC
FREE
28 July 20 Aug
Modern Magna Carta
Exhibition
10am–4.30pm
The Gallery
FREE
9 June
Creative Writing
Workshop
1.30pm–3.30pm
HLC
FREE
8 Aug
11am
Gift Shop
Heritage Tours: Town Hall
Tour
11am
Gift Shop
£4/£4.50 /£5
Heritage Tours: Town Hall
Tour
13 June
£4/£4.50 /£5
22 Aug
11am
Gift Shop
Searchers
Workshop
1.30pm–3.30pm
HLC
FREE
Heritage Tours: Town Hall
Tour
15 June
£4/£4.50 /£5
16 June
Art for All
Workshop
1.30pm–4pm
HLC
FREE
Oxford Art Prize
Exhibition
10am–4.30pm
The Gallery
FREE
18 June 20 June
Oxford Connections
Exhibition
10am–4.30pm
The Gallery
FREE
29 Aug 13 Sept 10 Sept
Event
2pm–4pm
Memory Lane: Memories of the Green Movement in Oxford
Event
2pm–4pm
HLC
FREE
Heritage Learning Centre
FREE
18 June
Memory Lane: Memories of the Printing Industry in Oxford
10am–4pm
The Old Museum
FREE
Event
Oxford Open Doors
Event
40th Anniversary Collecting Day
12-13 Sept 21 Sept
Searchers
Workshop
1.30pm–3.30pm
HLC
FREE
20 June
11am–4pm
The Old Museum
FREE
22 June
Searchers
Workshop
1.30pm–3.30pm
HLC
FREE
22 Sept
Creative Writing
Workshop
1.30pm–3.30pm
HLC
FREE
23 June
Creative Writing
Workshop
1.30pm–3.30pm
HLC
FREE
10am–4.30pm
Exhibition
10am–4.30pm
The Gallery
FREE
The Gallery and Gallery Corridor
FREE
The Spirit of Nature: Works by Mark Wood
40 Years, 40 Objects and 40 Best of Oxford
Exhibition
27 June 22 July
28 Sept - 20 Feb 2016
27 June
Heritage Tours: Town Hall
Tour
11am
Gift Shop
£4/£4.50 /£5
22 June
Searchers
Workshop
1.30pm–3.30pm
HLC
FREE
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Town Hall
St Aldate’s
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28 Sept
Searchers
Workshop
1.30pm–3.30pm
HLC
FREE
29 Sept
Art for All
Workshop
1.30pm–4pm
HLC
FREE
HLC - Heritage Learning Centre
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@ Heritage Learning Centre The Museum of Oxford offers lots of beginners’ workshops for adults including Searchers, Creative Writing and Art For All. All workshops take place in the Heritage Learning Centre on weekday afternoons during term time.
Do you want to: Support the future of the Museum of Oxford?
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They are aimed at beginners but all abilities are very welcome. Please contact Antonia Harland-Lang (aharland-lang@oxford.gov.uk) to be added to the programme mailing list or just drop into a session.
1, 8, 15, 22, 29 June & 21, 28 September | 1.30 – 3.30pm If your answer is YES to any of these questions, then… Join our Museum of Oxford Friends! Contact: museumofoxfordfriends@gmail.com The Museum of Oxford Friends (MoOFs) is launching officially in June 2015 during this 40th Anniversary Year of the Museum of Oxford. Its main purpose is to be supportive and promote this important and unique Museum. MoOFs aim to be a group that is lively, supportive and inclusive and hope that many of you will chose to become a MoOF; to be part of a sustainable group with a positive impact on Oxford heritage, people and communities both now and into the future. Please look out for more information about joining MoOFs and plans for forthcoming events in future Museum publications. Should you wish to get in touch, do email the following: museumofoxfordfriends@gmail.com
A research class for beginners, all ages welcome. Research family history, local history and much more.
9, 23 June & 22 September | 1.30 – 3.30pm
A creative writing class for anyone who wants to try their hand at writing prose, poetry and plays in a supportive group environment.
2, 16, 30 June & 29 September | 1.30 – 4pm
Judith Price Chair of MoOFs
Museum of Oxford
A mixed media art class for beginners and beyond.
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4 June | 11am – 12noon Memory Lane is a themed reminiscence group for older people, led by Helen, Reminiscence Officer for the Museum of Oxford. For more information call Helen on 01865 252795.
@ Heritage Learning Centre Memory Lane Movers and Shakers is a gentle dance and music group led by dance tutor Angela Conlan. Sessions are inspired by the memories and themes from Memory Lane. Sessions are free and light refreshments are provided. For more information call Helen on 01865 252795.
18 June | 2pm – 4pm 8 – 11 July Tuition days Wed – Fri | 9am – 5.30pm Sketch crawl in Oxford Sat | 10 – 5pm
£225/£180
@ Heritage Learning Centre Memories of the Green movement in Oxford is part of Low Carbon Week.
@ Heritage Learning Centre
10 September | 2pm – 4pm
This is an urban sketching workshop in the heart of Oxford that will push your sketching boundaries, exploring techniques for drawing people, paint in watercolour and creating bold sketches on location. The results of the workshop will be exhibited along with other urban sketches around Oxford at the Gallery Corridor.
@ Heritage Learning Centre Memories of the Printing Industry in Oxford is part of Oxford Open Doors Weekend.
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Image © of Oxfordshire County Council History Centre .
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To book and for further information contact: Isabel Carmona Andreu email: isacarand@gmail.com Website: http://workshops.urbansketchers.org
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27 July – 20 August Mondays and Thursdays | 10.30am – 12.30pm 4 July | 12noon – 4pm @ The Gallery Join us to find out more about life in Oxford in the time of King John when the Magna Carta was signed. Investigate the evidence from a medieval rubbish pit and discover what survived and what didn’t!
@ Heritage Learning Centre Alice’s Day returns with a day full of free family drop-in activities as part of the city-wide celebrations of the famous story!
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23 May – 10 July
@ Gift Shop Fun family trails around the Explore Oxford galleries available all year round with different themes suitable for all the family and available from the Museum’s gift shop.
Find art everywhere in Oxford’s history.
11 July – 4 September All year
Visit the Explore Oxford galleries and discover the fascinating evidence from lives in Oxford’s past with a family friendly gallery trail. Take a trip under the ground on a virtual tour of the Town Hall’s Cellar and find out about Oxford’s Medieval Jewish history.
Meet the people who lived on our doorstep in this fun trail about Oxford’s history.
Celebrating the Festival of Archaeology from 11 to 26 July.
Download our
2 5 YEARS
app
available on iOS and Android devices, just search for Museum Trails Oxfordshire, and enjoy a fantastic trail around our Explore Oxford gallery which includes images, movies, questions and more.
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12 – 13 September | 10am – 4pm
Hosting a wide range of exciting and heritage events, The Old Museum is also available to book for your event. For more information, visit our website.
@ The Old Museum Organised by Oxford Preservation Trust, the theme for this year’s Open Doors weekend will be books, printing and libraries. The Museum of Oxford will be throwing open the doors of The Old Museum, once home to the city’s public library. Look out for a range of free activities over the course of the weekend. Visit the website for more information nearer the time.
10 September | 2pm – 4pm
@ Heritage Learning Centre Memories of the Printing Industry in Oxford is part of Oxford Open Doors Weekend.
The Museum of Oxford Team are out and about during the summer. You’ll find us at:
Memory Lane is a themed reminiscence group for older people, led by Helen, Reminiscence Officer for the Museum of Oxford. For more information call Helen on 01865 252795.
Oxford Mela – 13 June Alice’s Day – 4 July Image © of Oxfordshire County Council History Centre .
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Cowley Road Carnival – 5 July www.museumofoxford.org
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