Why choose this Oxford tour ?
Join a tour that questions what is ‘natural’ at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History.
The term ‘Natural History’ might lead us to believe that the collections and research at the Museum are purely ‘natural’ and scientifically objective. This tour will challenge your understanding of science and scientific knowledge as we walk you through the main exhibits on a unique guided tour.
Throughout this museum tour, we delve into the intentions and implications of the museum’s collections. By flipping the lens from a ‘natural’ approach to an ‘unnatural’ construction, we explore the historical and ideological underpinnings of natural history museums, revealing a narrative shaped by human influence and selective choice.
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What makes Natural History Museum Tour – by Uncomfortable Oxford™ a unique experience ?
The museum is the starting point for a number of colonial connections and will be the first stop on our tour.
Learn about the history of anthropology and the development of racialised categories for human societies.
We will stand outside the Rhodes Hoouse and discuss the impact of the Rhodes scholarship program on the university.
Stand outside the former Indian Intitute to learn about Oxford’s role in educating imperial administrators and civil servants.
Explore the college connections to empire and how this fits into the larger networks of Oxford ‘old boys’ clubs.
Finish the tour with a discussion of ‘decolonisation’ and its challenges.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Wheelchair accessible
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Uncomfortable Oxford.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/London.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 16 valid reviews on TRIPADVISOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.
No need to print your ticket! Just show up at the meeting point and show the guide your booking electronically.
