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Remembrances of War: Paul Joyce Exhibition
13 September 2025 to 18 November 2025
About Remembrances of War: Paul Joyce Exhibition
The Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum presents Remembrances of War, an evocative exhibition of paintings by artist Paul Joyce.
Born in 1940 under the shadow of the Second World War, Joyce draws on personal childhood memories of bomb-scarred London as well as the wider cultural memory of a world devastated by conflict.
The collection juxtaposes scenes of smouldering rubble in South London with imagined depictions of Hiroshima and the destruction across Europe.
Everyday objects such as Bovril and baked beans appear alongside military aircraft and apocalyptic landscapes, reflecting the absurd collision of the ordinary and the catastrophic during wartime.
Influenced by artists such as Paul Nash and Eric Ravilious, Joyce’s works combine pastoral scenes with striking, militarised elements. Devoid of human figures, the paintings instead speak through objects, buildings, and machines—haunting reminders of the people whose lives were shaped by war.
The exhibition is enriched by artefacts from the museum’s collection, offering further insight into how ordinary people endured and adapted to extraordinary times. Visitors of all ages are welcome, with interactive features including a reconstructed 1940s bedroom and creative activities for children.
Entry to Remembrances of War also includes access to the museum’s wider galleries, from immersive First and Second World War experiences to the temporary exhibition Life Lines, which explores the liberation of Bergen-Belsen through community art projects centred on acts of kindness.
Tickets
Please see important booking information below.
Booking information
Ticket prices (with Gift Aid):
- Adults – £8.00
- Concessions (Armed Forces, Over 60s, Students) – £7.00
- Children (5-16) – £4.50
- Family tickets and group offers also available.
Dates & times:
Saturday 13 September to Tuesday 18 November 2025
Tuesday to Saturday from 11.00am to 5.00pm
Sunday from 2.00pm to 5.00pm
Good to know:
Phone and email for general enquiries & event tickets – 01993 810 211, frontofhouse@sofo.org.uk