Experts' Choice Award Oxford University Museum Of Natural History
What the experts agree on
A Victorian cathedral masquerading as a museum, housing five million specimens from dinosaurs to the famous dodo remains. The stunning Gothic Revival architecture rivals the impressive collections inside.
“The real draw, however, is the collection of more than five million exhibits.”
– Lonely Planet
Fodor's "More a cathedral than a museum, is worth a visit for its architecture alone." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Drawing on five million plant specimens... and 21 million fossils, snakes, insects, fish, mammals, and birds, this treasure has become one of Harvard's most popular attractions for those in the know." Full review
Frommer's "Though somewhat off the main tourist track, these two side-by-side museums have an unexpected charm." Full review
Atlas Obscura "Home to the most complete dodo remains known - one head, and one foot. " Full review
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