Oxford and Empire - Museum Tour by Uncomfortable Oxford™
Oxford and Empire - Museum Tour by Uncomfortable Oxford™
Uncomfortable Oxford takes a unique approach to the walking tour format - both fun and thoughtful, we encourage analysis and discussion about uncomfortable subjects within the city.The Oxford and Empire Walking Tour contextualises the historical ties between Oxford and the British Empire, exploring how Oxford University was shaped by the imperial project and how its graduates went on to gain powerful positions in the Empire.Beginning with a visit to two museums, learn about the colonial origins of museum collections and how they transformed how we understand the world. Discuss the intersections between sciences, imperialism, and power through the historical foundations of the University of Oxford's fields of study. Explore the networks of people that gravitated towards Oxford through the structures of the British Empire, and who later went out to uphold it.This tour goes through the Museum of Natural History and the Pitt Rivers Museum, and finishes in the city centre.
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Your Itinerary
A curated journey through the experience
Natural History Museum
The museum is the starting point for a number of colonial connections and will be the first stop on our tour.
15 minutesPitt Rivers Museum South Parks Road Suggested Time Taken 5 Adys
Learn about the history of anthropology and the development of racialised categories for human societies.
15 minutesRhodes House
We will stand outside the Rhodes Hoouse and discuss the impact of the Rhodes scholarship program on the university.
10 minutesOxford Martin School (University of Oxford)
Stand outside the former Indian Intitute to learn about Oxford's role in educating imperial administrators and civil servants.
15 minutesNew College
Explore the college connections to empire and how this fits into the larger networks of Oxford 'old boys' clubs.
10 minutesOxford Department of International Development
Finish the tour with a discussion of 'decolonisation' and its challenges.
15 minutesIncluded
- Uncomfortable Oxford™ Trained Guide
Good to Know
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Stroller accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.