History of Science Museum oxford

They have a chalkboard used by Einstein! And a lodestone from China, telescopes and clocks galore, astrolabes, vacuum tubes, 18th century surgical devices... what a treasure of a collection. There are no tickets needed, just a recommended donation which can be made by card. One downside is that it's a very old-fashioned museum where everything is in glass cases and there are little-to-no interactive exhibits. That said, it's a fascinating place!

Don't let the museum's small size put you off! There's plenty to see here from the last few centuries of scientific discovery. The exhibition on Oxford Instruments medical devices is a bit creepy, you look at the barbaric Inventions and realise they were state of the art in the 1940s.. will future museum visitors look at our contemporary medical technology with similar fascination and horror? On the top floor the astrological collection is equally extensive. Who knew there's so much to an Astrolabe?

There is a display of the last 60 years of Oxford Instruments, a company that I worked at for more than 53 years until my retirement in 2018. I recognised a few products that I worked on during my career. Well worth a visit to see not only this but the many fascinating pieces of instrumentation through the many years.

Small museum with interesting displays of devices showing the history of technology from astronomy to early radio. Use the free app and take earphones for descriptions of a few displays on each of the 3 floors... Or hire the audio guide for £3

If you are interested in astrolabes, orreries or abacuses then this is the place for you. 2 floors of old instruments from sailing to medical. Highlights for me were the Babbage calculator and Einstein's blackboard. Knowledgeable staff are happy to guide you. A geeks' paradise.

Yesterday was my first visit to the museum and while the collections weren't necessarily something I found hugely fascinating at first, the staff I spoke to made it so. Chris and Issy were absolutely amazing! When I asked about a particular artefact they didn't know too much about, they went out of their way to print off an entire booklet and 'translate' it into more understandable terms for me. Chris greeted me at the door and was extremely welcoming and kind and made it an even better experience. Thank you both so much, you're both absolute gems.

Very insightful and interesting. The craftsmanship of the items on display is superb. A small museum packed with intricate objects. Well worthwhile.

Interesting historical exhibits but no real explanation of how this huge collection of astrolabes worked ie video or a hands on version. I looked thus up post visit on U Tube and it added understanding to our museum visit. Some amazing artifacts here.

Very interesting. This is a nice compact museum in a beautiful building that has a range of fascinating science implements. We spent a happy hour here, and if you take the time to read the history and context, some of the provenance is mind boggling.

You have to be into this stuff for it to be really interesting. What is great is you get to see real artefacts used by people as the technologies developed so it's really interesting. The museum is well kept and the displays are well documented. A good visit.