The Museum of Oxford (MOX) recently launched its 2025 programme of guided local history walks, exploring the quirky, alternative and unusual aspects of the city’s history.
Led by local historians and researchers, the tours offer visitors and residents the chance to explore some of the more unusual and often overlooked aspects of Oxford’s rich history.
Each tour offers a different side to Oxford, from lost shops and forgotten neighbourhoods, to Victorian revelry, rebels, radicals and even hidden stories of Shakespeare.
To mark MOX’s 50th anniversary, three brand new walks have been introduced:
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Oxford’s Queer History – shining a light on local LGBTQIA+ stories
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Shakespeare and Oxford – exploring the city through a Shakespearean lens
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The Lost Shops of Oxford – a nostalgic look at the city centre through the ages
The season started with Beer, Sausages and Marmalade, a food-themed history walk led by local historian Liz Woolley, while Rash or Rational? Victorian Leisure and Entertainment delved into the city’s historic entertainment venues.
Other tours offered by MOX include:
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The Lost Streets of St Ebbe’s
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Oxford’s Rebels and Radicals
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Pre-Raphaelite Adventures in Oxford
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Canal, Castle and Convicts
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River, Meadow and Ford
The tours run on selected Wednesdays and Saturdays from April through to September. Tickets are £15 per person and available online or from the Museum of Oxford shop.
Find out more and book at https://museumofoxford.org/events/category/tours
"MOX Walks are an opportunity to see Oxford in a different light, stepping off the beaten path and into the rich heritage of its residents and communities. We are delighted to be working with outstanding local guides who will bring their own research and passion for Oxford’s history to this eclectic programme."
- Vanessa Lea, Museum Operations Manager at MOX
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