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SUMMARY:Museum of Oxford Walks: Pre-Raphaelite Adventures in Oxford
DESCRIPTION:Museum of Oxford Walks: Pre-Raphaelite Adventures in Oxford\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Museum of Oxford Walks: Pre-Raphaelite Adventures in Oxford\n\n\n\nOxford is exceptionally rich in its associations with the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood\, a 19th-century artistic movement known for its veneration of detail\, elegance and beauty. This insightful 90-minute walk will bring the artistic spirit of mid-19th century Oxford to life\, taking you to the key locations in Oxford associated with the movement and its artists\, and with particular reference to Oxford-inspired paintings. \n\n\n\nYou’ll see where Jane Burden\, embroiderer and muse\, once lived at ‘Hell’s Passage’\, the Oxford Union\, home to Pre-Raphaelite murals and a noteworthy debacle involving Dante Gabriel Rossetti\, Magdalen College Tower and the story of a particular May Morning\, plus more locations significant to the works and lives of John Everett Millais\, William Holman Hunt\, Dante Gabriel Rossetti\, Edward Burne-Jones\, William Morris\, Jane Burden\, Elizabeth Siddall – and not forgetting author-cum-photographer Lewis Carroll – plus their important patrons\, John Ruskin and Thomas Combe. \n\n\n\nThe walk is near-circular\, beginning at the Museum of Oxford and ending outside the Oxford Union (St Michael’s Street). \n\n\n\nJoin a tour of Pre-Raphaelite Artists in Oxford to see Oxford through the eyes of an expert and uncover the artistic histories embedded in our city. \n\n\n\nAccessibility and further information: \n\n\n\nMeeting point: Museum of Oxford shop (located inside the Oxford Town Hall). Please arrive 5 minutes before the start of the walk and check in at the Museum Shop with our friendly front of house team. \n\n\n\nThe walk lasts 1.5 hours. \n\n\n\nThe itinerary includes cobbled streets\, uneven surfaces and narrow pavements. Additionally\, one of the stops is accessed via a very narrow passageway (optional). Please email museum@oxford.gov.uk if you would like to discuss any access requirements ahead of booking a walk. \n\n\n\nPlease note that this walk is recommended for ages 16+. \n\n\n\nYour ticket also gives you access to the MOX galleries on the day of the walk\, at any time during opening hours. \n\n\n\nMeet Your Tour Guide: Mark Davies \n\n\n\nMark Davies is an Oxford local historian\, public speaker\, and guide. His publications include the social and cultural importance of the city’s waterways (A Towpath Walk in Oxford; Alice in Waterland; Alice’s Oxford on Foot; What a Liberty!); historical crime (Stories of Oxford Castle; The Abingdon Waterturnpike Murder); a biography of the Oxford pastry cook who was the first Englishman to fly (King of all Balloons); and the insightful A Jericho Scrapbook and Jericho – a Celebration. \n\n\n\nUntil 2020 he had lived on an Oxford residential narrowboat for nearly 30 years\, and he is the Chair of the Jericho (Oxford) Living Heritage Trust. He is also a trustee of the Lewis Carroll Society\, a member of the Society of Authors\, and on the committee of the Alliance of Literary Societies. \n\n\n\nAccess at the Museum \n\n\n\nThe Museum is accessible for wheelchair users\, buggies\, and baby carriers. There is step-free\, level entry access to the Town Hall via the entrance closest to Carfax (to the left of the main steps as you face the Town Hall). Inside the Museum\, Museum Makers is accessible via a platform lift and lift to the basement level. Accessible toilets are available in the Museum (close to Museum Makers) and in the Town Hall on the ground floor\, before entering the Museum. \n\n\n\nPlease contact the Museum team if you’d like to talk to a member of staff about your access requirements. Further access information can be found on the website: https://museumofoxford.org/plan-your-visit/access \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\n£15.00 \n\n\n\nTickets are available to purchase online (booking fee applies) or at the Museum shop. Tickets for this event include access to the Museum’s Galleries. \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nWednesday 22 April and Wednesday 27 May 2026 at 2.00pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n1 hour 30 minutes \n\n\n\nAge guidance: \n\n\n\n16+ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Museum of Oxford\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\nThe Museum of Oxford is the only museum dedicated to telling the story of Oxford and its people. Located inside the Oxford Town Hall\, it explores the city’s rich history beyond the university\, focusing on the lives\, industries\, and communities that have shaped Oxford over time. \n\n\n\nThe museum features interactive exhibits\, local artefacts\, and personal stories\, covering topics such as Oxford’s medieval origins\, its diverse communities\, and key moments in its development. It also hosts temporary exhibitions\, events\, and activities for all ages. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about the Museum of Oxford.
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