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Discover. Connect. Inspire.Explore the history of science through our objects, their inventors — and the stories of how they changed the world. Oxford University’s History of Science Museum and the Bodleian Libraries are joining forces to collect the stories of the COVID-19 pandemic — and the extraordinary responses to this global challenge across Oxford University.   This stunning artwork celebrates the remarkable story of the Oxford University researchers who developed the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.Experience the sculpture — and add your voice to our living-history display. Collections Online puts our objects and archives database at your fingertips on one, easy-to-use search dashboard. You're looking at a single nanoparticle of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, one million times its actual size, sculpted in glass.This stunning artwork celebrates the remarkable story of the Oxford University researchers who developed the vaccine. From undersea exploration and early flight to crossing deserts and firing the first shots on D-Day …  Discover watches that witnessed history in the making with personal tales of the bold aviators, curious explorers, and ingenious innovators who owned them.  Join us outside the Museum on Broad Street to explore the past, present, and future of radio and communications physics. Glide with us on a murky ride into Oxford's underside ... take a brand-new virtual tour of the Alice in Typhoidland exhibition at the Weston Library and History of Science Museum in Oxford. Celebrating the founder of modern neurology In 2021 we're celebrating the birth of Thomas Willis (1621-1675), one of the greatest neuroanatomists of all time.Known for first coining the term "neurology", he became one of the leading physicians of his day; his thinking was centuries ahead of its time. Discover the life works of Thomas Willis You can carry around our Curator, Stephen, on your phone or tablet. Download the app, put your headphones on and discover the human stories behind seven objects.  Fancy a 2-Minute Museum visit?Take the Virtual Grand Tour: see each of our Galleries, have a mosey around the staircase and leap all 3 floors in a single click!  This beautiful Astrolabe was chosen by our friend Megan (@WritersGreenHse) who often drops in for inspiration when writing in town. From astrolabes and activity packs to eco-friendly mugs and periodic table goodies — don't miss our Museum Shop. Camille Leadbetter continues her investigation of the Chardin portrait, and shares her quest to bring the story of the young boy — and thousands like him — into the foreground. Discover the story of Waldemar Haffkine, the "vaccine pioneer the world forgot" and his 35-year friendship with groundbreaking photographer Sarah Acland. If you missed any of our Knowledge in Motion series of online talks, you can catch up any time on YouTube. You can join the Multaka team any time to enjoy Art, Music, and Craft: The Mosul Handbag — a jam-packed hour of fun family craft and activities—and learn about what may be the oldest handbag in the world! We're so proud of our friends and colleagues in the Multaka-Oxford team: 2020 winners of the Vice-Chancellor's Diversity Award for Diversifying Participation at the University of Oxford. North Africa has a long tradition of making beautiful, ingenious astrolabes.10 Astrolabes — 3 Pioneers — 1 Exhibition. Thanks to your generosity, we can keep highlighting ingenious stories that spark curiosity for as many people as possible.Watch the full seriesBehind the Scenes at the MuseumJoin our experts as they put a selection of our working scientific instruments through their paces. It's rare we have a chance to handle these objects, so we hope you enjoy seeing them come to life as much as we did.  Supporting your Museum As a registered charity, we make our Collections freely available for everyone to enjoy and offer a wide range of activities for our communities.Thanks to your generosity — last year our visitors contributed £41,000 in donations — we have been able to support the Museum’s Collections and continue public events and education programmes.That is why we continue to rely on visitors just like you to support us. I want to support the Museum We are very grateful to all our volunteers who help make our Museum and its Collections more welcoming, interesting, and open to all. Would you like to join them? Stay in touch with the latest stories, events, learning resources and Museum news. From books and mugs to tea towels and tags: everything you need to explore the Periodic Table.Explore the University of Oxford’s other gardens, libraries and museums

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