Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum

Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum Welcome to the Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, UK Last admission 4.15pm. (Updated 31/03/2022)

Museum Opening Times:

Tuesday to Friday 11am - 5pm
Saturdays 11am - 5pm
Sundays 2pm - 5pm. Admission Prices:

Adult (Standard): £6.50
Concessions (Over 60s, Students, Armed Forces): £5.50
Child (5 - 16 yrs): £3.50
Annual Passes, Family and Group ticket offers also available. Visit the museum's permanent galleries which include:

Battles of Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
The Oxfor

dshire Yeomanry and the Liberation of Bergen-Belsen
The Secret War 1939 - 1945
Prisoners of War: At Home and Abroad
Winston Churchil and the Queens Own Oxfordshire Hussars
Oxfordshire Airpower: The Airmen and Airfields
Blood and War: Life on the Front Line
The 21st Century Soldier - Modern Conflict

Walk through a re-created Great War trench dugout, sit inside a replica section of a D-Day Horsa Glider, have a go at code breaking and much more with interactive exhibits for all ages.

Drop in at the museum tomorrow for a special D-Day anniversary object handling session - go hands on with history and so...
05/06/2026

Drop in at the museum tomorrow for a special D-Day anniversary object handling session - go hands on with history and some of the kit used by soldiers in Normandy 82 years ago!

11am - 2pm - included with gallery admission, open to all ages!

As part of our Creative Bridges Across Generations project, following the successful crowdfunding campaign last year, we...
04/06/2026

As part of our Creative Bridges Across Generations project, following the successful crowdfunding campaign last year, we'll be supporting the Creative Reset Collective with FREE Music & Arts Workshops in Oxfordshire - June-August 2026.

This will provide 13 - 18 year olds to access workshops, trips and opportunities to meet veterans at the museum.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ioYCLvB444Y

03/06/2026

'They dropped leaflets to tell us we hadn't got no chance to get away - which they was quite right... But of course, every man to the end, and all that'

Last week we marked the anniversary of Dunkirk and the Oxf & Bucks' defence of the retreat at Cassel, Hazebrouck and Comines.

George Andrews served with 4th Oxf & Bucks at Cassel. He survived the battle, but became one of the many taken as a POW afterwards - very few managed to evacuate from Dunkirk, such that although the battalion was reformed, it never served overseas as a unit again.

In this clip from our Oral History Archives, he describes becoming surrounded, the Germans' attempts to persuade them to surrender, and the lethal accuracy of enemy mortars.

Images in this reel were taken at Cassel shortly after the fighting ended, showing a German soldier riding through the remains of the town, and captured British soldiers tending to casualties while under watch of German troops.

Visitors to our permanent galleries will find more about these events, and more accounts of Oxfordshire people who became prisoners of war

Oxford University student Nicole took on a micro-internship at the museum recently - helping us prepare the new Lee Mill...
01/06/2026

Oxford University student Nicole took on a micro-internship at the museum recently - helping us prepare the new Lee Miller exhibition, here's what she had to say about the experience:

Do come to this exhibition! It features 33 photos mostly taken by Lee Miller. In this exhibition, we focus on her journey as a photojournalist—understanding how her paths have been shaped by her childhood, her travels, and her experiences.

She brought the reality of World War 2 to the public through her unapologetically real photos. This story is told through four sections: front line coverage, documenting life and horrors, surrealist eye, and the place of women.

As the writer of the introduction panel and section summaries, I have learnt a lot about Lee Miller, photojournalism, and the place of women in war photography. I hope you enjoy this exhibition! 📸

Photo: Colin Morris Photography

30/05/2026

"But anyway, I signed my name and hoped for the best"

Another story reel from our oral history archives to celebrate - Margaret was a Wren, serving as an electrical mechanic with the WRNS, she was responsible for servicing Barracuda aircraft.

86 years ago: The brave stands at Cassel, Comines & Hazebrouck A vital rearguard action in the retreat to Dunkirk, The...
28/05/2026

86 years ago: The brave stands at Cassel, Comines & Hazebrouck

A vital rearguard action in the retreat to Dunkirk, The Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry held off advancing German forces in three desperate bids to buy time .

1st Bucks (TA) Bn at Hazebrouck
1st Battalion at Comines
4th (TA) Battalion at Cassel

A powerful reminder of courage, sacrifice, and resilience in the face of overwhelming odds. We remember those who fought and those who fell.

Photo: British soldiers, including 4th Oxf & Bucks, captured by German forces at Cassel

26/05/2026

Despite our name, we don't just cover soldiers of Oxfordshire!

Our oral history archives feature interviews with many women who served a wide range of roles during the Second World War.

Celebrating our exhibition, here's one of our stories of - Joan went to Normandy after the invasion in 1944 with the NAAFI. She's even been a recent visitor the museum, dropping in for our veteran's coffee morning!

24/05/2026

Even beyond 's work, photography played an important part in the Second World War. It's argued aerial photographic reconnaisance helped shorten the war - with a number of bases in Oxfordshire dedicated to this work.

Our next online talk to make it to youtube tells this story. Here's a taster, but you can watch the full talk with Aldon Ferguson on Youtube now

https://buff.ly/GlgtVvR

Opening tomorrow!Explore the wartime photography of the one and only Lee Miller from 23 May - 23 September 2026.From cov...
22/05/2026

Opening tomorrow!

Explore the wartime photography of the one and only Lee Miller from 23 May - 23 September 2026.

From covering US Nurses in Oxford to washing off the dirt of Dachau in Hitler's bathtub, discover her story in Lee Miller: A Woman at War

Thanks to Lee Miller Archives

You don't have long to wait until our next Second World War Living History day!Drop in 27 May during half term for our D...
20/05/2026

You don't have long to wait until our next Second World War Living History day!

Drop in 27 May during half term for our D-Day special, First to Fight. Go face to face with airborne troops from 1944 and get hands-on with authentic kit of the era

Find out more: https://buff.ly/9PsAT3R

Address

Park Street
Woodstock
OX201SN

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11am - 5pm
Wednesday 11am - 5pm
Thursday 11am - 5pm
Friday 11am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 2pm - 5pm

Telephone

+441993810210

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