Plans, plans, plans! at the Museum of Oxford

The City Archivist and his team of volunteers invite you to come and see some of the thousands of building plans which are stored in the basement of Oxford’s Town Hall. This treasure trove contains architects’ drawings and plans going back to the 1880s of every kind of building in the city – private houses, public buildings, factories, pubs, shops, cinemas, ice rinks, churches, housing estates, and many more.

Timings

Saturday 12 September:

1100-1500

Location & directions

Museum of Oxford, Town Hall, St. Aldates, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1BX

Contact on day:

Anna Clark

Telephone number:

+441865242918

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

Venue is in the basement, but there is full disabled access via a lift

Additional information

2026 'Everyday Histories' Theme: There will be a display of relevant building plans, including: factories, workshops, garages, businesses and shops.

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