Pitt Rivers Museum
8 expert reviews
“More than half a million intriguing archaeological and anthropological items from around the globe.”
– Fodor's
Top Choice
"Housed in a glorious Victorian Gothic building with slender, cast-iron columns, ornate capitals and a soaring glass roof, the University Museum is worth a visit for its architecture alone." Full review
"One of the world's top ethnographic collections, comprises a dizzying array of objects." Full review
1 Star
"This anthropological collection is housed next to the natural history museum." Full review
"A true experiential museum, it makes you feel as if you've been the intrepid explorer for a few hours." Full review
"Ancient Egyptian wigs, South American feather headdresses, a bounty of anthropological artifacts in Oxford. " Full review
" Ethnic masks, items of clothing, musical instruments and jewellery are arranged by type rather than geographical area. The shrunken human heads, mummies and trophy scalps are spooky hits." Full review