Past exhibitions and displays

Each of us has our own story about the COVID-19 pandemic.

But what was it like to be a scientist during that time?

They had to understand the virus, create the vaccine, test it — and make enough for the whole world.

And like all of us, they were living in difficult times under intense emotional strain.

Go behind the scenes with the scientists who made the Oxford-Astrazeneca vaccine to discover life on the pandemic's frontline.

From 27 September 2022 - 11 June 2023

Entrance Gallery

Join us to celebrate the pandemic's unsung heroes: ordinary people who volunteered for the vaccine trials.

Experience a stunning glass sculpture of an Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine nanoparticle alongside compelling Zoom portraits of vaccine trial volunteers by local artist Fran Monks. In partnership with Photo Oxford.

From 15 October - 15 November 2021
Entrance Gallery

This special exhibition marks Moseley’s great contribution to science and reveals the impact of his death on the international scientific community and its relationship with government and the armed forces.

14 May 2015 – 31 January 2016

‘Atmospheres’ draws on the Museum’s collection, featuring many objects never previously displayed together with material preserved in the University’s science departments, providing Oxford examples of the broader development of meteorology from ancient origins to modern space science.

20 November 2012 – 7 April 2013