The Story Museum

The Story Museum Oxford's magical museum for all ages with 1001 great stories and a surprise around every corner. We then expect to attract 100,000 visitors a year.
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The Story Museum celebrates story in all forms and explores their enduring power to teach and delight. Founded in 2003, The Story Museum began by taking stories and storytellers into schools and communities. Since 2009, we have gradually been transforming a large, dilapidated building in the centre of Oxford into an unusual museum, with the help of authors, artists, teachers and other cultural org

anisations and volunteers of all ages. In Spring 2014, we celebrated the first phase of our development with refurbished facilities, the opening of a shop and cafe, new events and a major exhibition: 26 Characters. Our aim is to create an international centre which will inspire present and future generations. We still have far to go in order to complete our vision and transform the rest of our building – but we’re on our way! Once complete, the Story Museum will be open six days a week all year round, offering a varied programme of exhibitions and events. The Story Museum is a not-for-profit company and registered charity number 1107809.

✨🎉Callooh Callay! Alice’s Day is just around the corner ✨🎉💖With themed street theatre, talks, workshops, crafts – there’...
16/06/2026

✨🎉Callooh Callay! Alice’s Day is just around the corner ✨🎉

💖With themed street theatre, talks, workshops, crafts – there’s something for everyone! Here’s what to expect on Saturday 4th July:

✨The Story Museum: Enjoy half-price entry to the Galleries and Small Worlds; courtyard face painting; try your hand a Snarks & Riddles, the giant interactive boardgame designed by the Story Curators; indulge in a Wonderland Afternoon Tea – cakes, savouries and treats served up in the Magic Common Room (advance booking required)

Join Anna James for Alice With a Why — an interactive storytelling event with games, true-or-false fun, and a chance to create your own Wonderland tea party story!

✨Across the city:

✨Keep your eyes peeled for Alice herself chasing the White Rabbit in a street theatre performance by Creation Theatre; and don’t miss Rough Magic Theatre at Westgate bringing the Jabberwock to life with shadow puppetry and live singing. While you’re there, pop into Snowflake Gelato for their exclusive Alice’s Day flavour 🍦

✨Museum of Oxford: Get hands-on with history in a special Alice’s Day edition, exploring objects linked to Alice’s story and her connection to Oxford.

✨Christ Church: Try croquet in the Master’s Garden — one of the places that inspired Wonderland — and step inside the Dodgson Room for a magical Magic Lantern show.

✨At the Weston Library, enjoy Alice tales throughout the day with storyteller Lucy Walters and talks with Lewis Carroll Society;

✨At the Botanic Garden, take part in an Alice-themed trail and live performances; Alice’s Wonderland Adventures at History of Science Museum; visit Alice’s Shop for a family friendly adventure, and to meet author Susanna Johnston
…and lots more!

✨Visit The Story Museum’s Alice’s Day page for the full details of the day’s events. Link in bio - SAVE this post as a reminder!

Thanks to this year’s and ; and our incredible partner venues who make Alice’s Day so special every year! We can’t wait!!

✨ Happy Volunteers' Week ✨We want to say a huge thank you to the incredible volunteers who make The Story Museum possibl...
01/06/2026

✨ Happy Volunteers' Week ✨

We want to say a huge thank you to the incredible volunteers who make The Story Museum possible 💛

Across the museum, they give their time to:
🖐️ Welcome visitors and bring our galleries to life
👶 Support our Early Years sessions
🧠 Inspire learning and participation
💬 Help our public events run smoothly
📖 Keep things ticking behind the scenes with admin and research

Their energy, warmth and generosity help us share stories with thousands of people every year. We couldn’t do it without them.

✨ Could you join the story? ✨

Find out more on our website or email Ellie, our friendly Volunteer Coordinator, at [email protected].

Or check out our website here 👇
https://www.storymuseum.org.uk/support-us/volunteer

🐲 ROAR! You only have a few days left to come and see our Here Be Dragons exhibition - the cave of dragon lore closes so...
30/05/2026

🐲 ROAR! You only have a few days left to come and see our Here Be Dragons exhibition - the cave of dragon lore closes soon and your last day to explore it is Sunday 31 May. So why not make your last few days of Half Term ROAR-some: visit our Galleries and say farewell to the dragons! 🐉

🎟️ https://bit.ly/3RTXnmS

28/05/2026

Turning school trips into a story they’ll never forget 📖

✔ Immersive galleries
✔ Tailored sessions 
✔ Curriculum-linked learning

Inspire imagination, build confidence, and bring stories to life for your pupils.  

📣 Tag your teacher friends

📅 Booking now open for academic year 2026–27 via the link in our bio.

Big birthday on the horizon? Marking a special anniversary? ✨Celebrate surrounded by story-magic at The Story Museum. Si...
28/05/2026

Big birthday on the horizon? Marking a special anniversary? ✨

Celebrate surrounded by story-magic at The Story Museum. Sip drinks beneath the trees in our enchanting Whispering Wood, gather friends for a sunny summer party in the Courtyard; explore our immersive galleries, or keep things cosy in one of our intimate event spaces.
From baby naming ceremonies to milestone birthdays, our events team is ready to help you create a celebration that will wow your guests! ✨

Click here to find out more and contact out events team: https://bit.ly/4nPBqRQ

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42 Pembroke Street
Oxford
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+441865790050

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