Description
Join us on an immersive and thought-provoking museum tour. Delving into the intricate layers of history behind the exhibits, this tour will provide insight into the imperial origins of scientific collections and disciplines, while contemplating the lasting impacts of colonialism worldwide. Through critical discussions, it will explore how Oxford University and its museums were shaped in by imperialism in the name of curiosity, and how knowledge and science facilitated imperial power. Through this tour, we will ask the fundamental question - is curiosity always good?The tour will explore both the Oxford University Museum of Natural History and the Pitt Rivers Museum, lasting 1.5hrs. The tour is fully accessible. Tour recommended for children age 10 and up.*Tour Itinerary:*1 - Natural History Museum2 - Pitt Rivers Museum
