Museums & Galleries · Oxfordshire
Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum
📍 OX20 1SS
Photo: Jonathan Hutchins (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Permanent exhibits on the liberation of Bergen-Belsen
- Family trails and dress-up activities for children
- Ever-changing displays and visiting exhibition spaces
- Stories of soldiers and Home Front life in Oxfordshire
Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum tells the story of how conflict has shaped the county and its people, from frontline soldiers to those living through the Home Front. Tucked in the gardens of The Oxfordshire Museum and Woodstock Library, near Blenheim Palace, it suits families and visitors of all ages, with family trails, dress-up activities, and permanent exhibits including moving accounts of the liberation of Bergen-Belsen. Displays and events change regularly, alongside visiting exhibitions. If you're staying in Woodstock, West Oxfordshire, Hanborough station is 1.8 miles away, and there are 20 bookable places to stay within 5 miles, making this an easy addition to a visit to the area's museums and galleries.
Practical details
- Best for
- Families and all ages, from kids to grandparents
- Booking
- General enquiries and event tickets by phone
From the attraction's own website on 25 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Gift Shop
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🗓️ Make a break of it
Turn a visit to Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- Hanborough 1.8 miles
- Combe 1.9 miles
- Tackley 3.4 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page