Museums, libraries and archives

Museum of Oxford's Queering Spires exhibiton. Display post it notes with comments and memories from visitors.

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Case study: Queering Spires - a history of LGBTIQA+ spaces in Oxford

The organisation The Museum of Oxford is dedicated to telling the story of Oxford and its people. The project The temporary exhibition, Queering Spires aimed to tell the untold stories of hidden queer spaces in the city of Oxford. The local authority-run museum wanted to focus on the principles of a
A woman reading a book to two children

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When the museums open up again

As heritage attractions are given the go-ahead to reopen, we spoke to six museums, which, thanks to National Lottery players, have been helped by our £50m Heritage Emergency Fund.
William Wordsworth's home
William Wordsworth's home

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Places and poems for valentines

We share three historic sites loved by some of the UK’s most romantic poets this Valentine's Day.
Exhibits charting the history of motor sport at The Silverstone Experience

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25 years: The Silverstone Experience says #ThanksToYou!

In October 2019, the brand-new Silverstone Experience opened its doors to the public at the famous motor racing circuit. Housed in a former Second World War RAF hangar, and seven years in the making, it allows visitors to journey through the history of motor sport and Silverstone’s fascinating