Museum Road, Oxford

Name: Museum Road
Address: Oxford, United Kingdom

#128 among attractions in Oxford

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Museum Road is a short road in central Oxford, England. It leads to the Oxford University Museum of Natural History and the Radcliffe Science Library at its eastern end where it meets Parks Road. At its west end is a junction with Blackhall Road. It continues as the Lamb & Flag Passage past the Lamb & Flag public house on St Giles', a meeting place of J.R.R. Tolkien and the Inklings. ()

Coordinates: 51°45'27"N, 1°15'26"W

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Museum Road – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Magdalen Street, Ashmolean Museum, Little Clarendon Street, Oxford University Museum of Natural History.

~1100 ftS
Street, Shopping, Shopping district
Magdalen Street, Oxford
6 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the historic city of Oxford, Magdalen Street emerges as a vibrant shopping district that offers a unique blend of traditional charm and contemporary retail. This bustling thoroughfare provides locals and tourists alike with an eclectic shopping...
~1040 ftSW
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
Ashmolean Museum, Oxford
6 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the historic city of Oxford, the Ashmolean Museum stands as a beacon of art and archaeology, boasting a vast collection that chronicles the breadth of human civilization. As the oldest public museum in the United Kingdom, established in 1683, it...
~1180 ftW
Street, Shopping, Shopping district
Little Clarendon Street, Oxford
6 min walk • Tucked away in the heart of Oxford, Little Clarendon Street is a charming and vibrant shopping district that captures the essence of the city's unique blend of historic character and contemporary living. Known affectionately by locals as "Little Clary," this quaint...
~520 ftNE
University hoard of scientific specimens
Oxford University Museum of Natural History, Oxford
3 min walk • The Oxford University Museum of Natural History, nestled in the heart of the prestigious city of Oxford, United Kingdom, is a beacon of scientific discovery and architectural grandeur. This museum is an essential visit for those captivated by the natural world...
~660 ftNE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Pitt Rivers Museum, Oxford
4 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Oxford, United Kingdom, the Pitt Rivers Museum is a treasure trove of global archaeology and anthropology. Established in 1884, the museum is famed for its distinctive approach to displaying its vast collection.
~930 ftNW
Church
St Giles' Church, Oxford
5 min walk • St. Giles' Church is a church in North Oxford, England. It is at the northern end of the wide thoroughfare of St Giles', at the point where it meets Woodstock Road and Banbury Road.
~990 ftSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Memorial, Monuments and statues
Martyrs' Memorial, Oxford
5 min walk • The Martyrs' Memorial is a stone monument positioned at the intersection of St Giles', Magdalen Street and Beaumont Street, to the west of Balliol College, Oxford, England. It commemorates the 16th-century Oxford Martyrs.
~360 ftNE
Universities and schools
Reuben College, Oxford
2 min walk • Reuben College is a new constituent college of the University of Oxford in England. The plans for the new graduate college, preliminarily named Parks College, were announced in December 2018. It is the first new Oxbridge college since 1990, when the graduate Kellogg College was established.
~510 ftW
Universities and schools
Oxford Internet Institute, Oxford
3 min walk • The Oxford Internet Institute is a multi-disciplinary department of social and computer science dedicated to the study of information, communication, and technology, and is part of the Social Sciences Division of the University of Oxford, England.
~940 ftSW
Library
Taylor Institution, Oxford
5 min walk • The Taylor Institution is the Oxford University library dedicated to the study of the languages of Europe. Its building also includes lecture rooms used by the Faculty of Medieval and Modern Languages, University of Oxford.
~620 ftW
Park, C. S. Lewis
St Giles', Oxford
3 min walk • St Giles' is a wide boulevard leading north from the centre of Oxford, England. At its northern end, the road divides into Woodstock Road to the left and Banbury Road to the right, both major roads through North Oxford. At the southern end, the road continues as Magdalen Street at the junction with Beaumont Street to the west.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Museum Road?

Nearby attractions include St John's College, Oxford (2 min walk), Reuben College, Oxford (2 min walk), Blackhall Road, Oxford (3 min walk), Keble College, Oxford (3 min walk).

How to get to Museum Road by public transport?

The nearest stations to Museum Road:

Bus

St Giles • Lines: 853 (5 min walk)
Magdalen Street • Lines: 14, 14A, 35 (6 min walk)

Train

Oxford (16 min walk)