Visited the museum while in Oxford for the day. Lots of history and neat exhibits to visit. We…read moresaw insects, fossils and tons of other things, almost too many to list. The day of our visit, there were a few schools visiting but everyone we encountered from the staff to the young preschool students were friendly and considerate. Definitely worth a visit if you're in Oxford.

A museum of natural history would generally be on my list of "museums I don't wish to visit" but…read morethe Oxford Museum of Natural History proved that I barely know myself. First, it's free of charge which automatically makes it attractive. But though free may get me in the door it won't guarantee I'll enjoy it. This museum isn't just free but it is also gorgeous and interesting, a real home run. And, in the event that Natural History isn't your jam even here, this place contains the portal to the almost indescribable Pitt Rivers Museum (also free). One of these is bound to be your happy place.

We had a great time exploring the Pitt Rivers Museum! There is SO much on display it's almost hard…read moreto take it all in. If you're an anthropology buff, this is your place. So many neat things to see and everything you can imagine, too many to list. From clothing to masks to weapons to toys all from different cultures and different times. We even saw a Totem Pole! Overall a fascinating place to visit, just wish we'd had more time to explore!

What you think of Oxford's Pitt Rivers Museum likely depends on how you like your museums. With…read moremore than 500,000 objects on display, Pitt Rivers is ripe for exploration. There's multi-level display cases everywhere, each seemingly containing more than the last. And don't get me started on the drawers; they're everywhere too, and when you pull them out you'll find hundreds more items in each. So if you like your museums with a few paintings on each wall this might not be your jam but you'll still probably be happy you went. You've likely never seen anything like this. A young woman in a shop mentioned, several days before my visit, that she particularly liked this museum and the way she described the entrance intrigued me. As it should: the entrance to this museum is found when you're already inside another museum (The Museum of Natural History; both are free of charge). Officially, the Pitt Rivers Museum displays both the archeological and anthropological collections of the University of Oxford. But unofficially, it's like entering someone's giant garage, very well organized but also packed to the rafters. One could spend months in here and only skim the surface.

A lot of information extremely laid out. A lot of personal stories too. I was not aware of the…read morepersonal sacrifice. A lot of people made in Southampton for the sea let alone the shipyards and the Titanic. All the staff easy to talk to and encouraged us to keep looking around.

We really enjoyed this museum; not only was it educational it was interactive as well. Well worth…read morea visit if you're in Southampton UK!

Oxford is amazing no matter where you go!! It's so steeped in history and this museum delivers!! We…read moresaw the chalkboard with Einstein's scribble of his theory of Relativity!! If that isn't a humbling experience, look at all the other artifacts that this museum houses!!! It's brilliant and incredible!! Too much to list and do, you just have to go and see for yourself!!! Highly recommend stopping in and just immersing yourself in history!!!

Quality/Quantity - Fortunate enough to come on a kids event…read moreday. A hosted event, not only inside the museum but they also set up tents outside for all the kids. Very small museum, so if it wasn't for the event today, this would not have been a 5 star review. Cut and pasted from their website as I can NOT say/write it better: "The Museum now holds an unrivaled collection of early astronomical and mathematical instruments from Europe and the Islamic world and an exceptionally rich set of microscopes. Complementing the wide range of objects are manuscripts and early printed works, early photographs, portraits of scientists and scientific prints." Atmosphere - Next to the photogenic Bodleian, Weston Library, see picture. Open 6 days a week from noon to 5pm; closed Mondays. Service - Good, they also gave us free local maps and suggestions of places to visit. Price - FREE!! Donations welcome, please donate. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 1683 and in 1924 (1935 name change) as the Museum of History and Science.

The Ashmolean was a wonderful surprise during our stay in Oxford. I had heard of the museum and did…read morea little research so I knew what to focus on, but it far surpassed my expectations. There's archeological artifacts, art, and so much more from so many varying parts of the world and times. Best of all, it's FREE! If you're planning a visit to Oxford, carve out some time and be sure to visit the museum. (Great rooftop restaurant to boot)

We were visiting Oxford as part of a tour and had several hours of free time to explore on our own…read more My wife convinced me to that we should visit the Ashmolesn Museum and she wasn't wrong. As with most of the museums we visited in Britain, this one was also FREE. The Ashmolean was fantastic. In some respects it reminded me of the British Museum but it was a much more manageable (enjoyable) size. The exhibits were superb yet not overwhelming. We enjoyed the 2 hours we had to spend here and were sorry we didn't have more time.

Being an aircraft buff I ensured that this became a part of (my wife's) visit to Salisbury…read moreCathedral. It is 20-30 min by city bus from Salisbury, with the stop about 200m from the museum. A very interesting assortment of fighters and bombers including Prototype #2 of the English Electric Lightning, the first Mach 2 fighter in the world. Visitors are permitted to sit in cockpits of many of the a planes. The museum store sells Airfix model kits (remember those?!). I also noticed a shop near Salisbury Train Station that sold such model kits.

Not your typical aircraft museum! I visited with a two other guys who were 30+ and it was a great…read morevisit. Really interesting volunteers all eager to talk about anything related to the aircraft , they ranged from a retired Vulcan pilot, retired ground crew to anoraks helping restore some of the planes! Virtually everything could be touched, played with, sat in so I think this would be a great place to take kids - although you'd need to keep a close eye on them as it is a little tricky scaling ladders and getting into some of the cockpits. I really puts a different view on many of the aircraft. We also got to have a go in the Link trainer at the end of the visit which was a good fun and I assume gives you some idea of what it is like to fly (I'm not a pilot). If you are an enthusiast of have kids I'd say it was a great way to spend a couple of hours if you are passing by!

Location This museum is located close to the Great Hall. The…read moreWestgate is two of many surviving gateways in Winchester. The Westgate museum, is set in a old lockup prison, for the drunken and disorderly, and as a debtors' gaol. During the 16th to 18th centuries. Much of the graffiti carved in the softer stone in the upper chamber of the gate, derives from this use. Staff The staff are very helpful and understandable know what each objects is but I would like to name 1 helpful volunteer Ian. service The service is quick and no tickets are required you can also find lots of gifts in the museum gift shop. Where are all these ancient objects found??? All these ancient objects are all found in the Winchester grounds. There is a stunning collection of armor and a giblet, unique collection of weights and measures. And also king Charles ll boot may be seen!! I would recommend you to visit this museum as I think it is interesting and is suitable for children this includes things such as a roof deck and clothing to try on and armor I enjoyed my visit and I hope you will too. Written by: Francesca Potter Age: 9 Visited museum: Sunday 24th October 2010

I love Winchester and Museums so any review I made would be heavily biased. All of Winchester is…read moreworth a visit and every exhibit and museum here is well worth a look at.

Extremely well done museum with an unremarkable exterior. Made up of several adjacent buildings,…read morethe museum is surprisingly modern. Great stuff for both kids and adults. If you are in the area for Stonehenge this place is worth the stop. Great context for the people who lived during the time, and a well done museum.

From the owner: New gallery features Gold from the Time of Stonehenge - displaying object buried with people who…read morewould have held their ceremonies at the stone circle. The museum tells Wiltshire's story and features important Roman and Saxon collections as well as a Story of Devizes gallery. Special exhibitions feature regularly.

If you like aviation, or even if you're interested in finding out about Southampton's history in…read morebeing a world leader in something, then this museum will interest you. First you will learn about how aviation started in Eastleigh by a very simple home made pedal machine, which later brought a wave of advances from the first WW1 military aircraft to performance aircraft that won the Schneider trophy (F1 of of the skies), the spitfire, commercial flying boats and military jet trainers. It is certainly a proud heritage for the area, but even if you don't live in Hampshire, its something different to open up our mind to British achievements. Entry is not expensive and it is easy to get to, being located down by the docks. An adult ticket costs £6 and children over 5: £4, children under 5: free.

Took my 11 year old son here for an afternoon and had a wonderful time. The exhibit is small but…read morevery interactive. Many of the staff are ex pilots and you get to sit in many of the cockpits of the planes as they explain how things work. Well worth the drive from London and the small entrance fee.