Pitt Rivers Museum

At the Pitt Rivers Museum in Oxford, England, you can see a beautiful Ahu’ula, a feather cloak from Hawaii. It is on display on the ground floor, in a case […]

The ahupua‘a, a land division extending from the mountains to the sea, has long been the cornerstone of sustainable land management for Kanaka Maoli (Hawaiian) communities. "Ma uka" (toward the mountains) and "Ma […]

Discover the beautifully sculptural Hulu Nēnē dress by fashion icon Manaola Yap, a designer and cultural practitioner from Hawaiʻi, within the Pitt Rivers Museum galleries. Displayed in a case in near the […]

In this Archive Case display, artists Simon Grennan and Solomon Enos re-examine the work of nineteenth century author Robert Louis Stevenson through dynamic graphic storytelling. Stevenson travelled to several Pacific […]

Unfinished is a poem written by Carol Ann Carl, a daughter of the island of Pohnpei in the Federated States of Micronesia. With a background in Biochemistry and health, her community […]

Thursday 23 & Friday 24 April, 10.00 - 17.00 Standard ticket (2 days) £110 Concessionary (2 days) £85 International - Global Majority £50 Online (2 days) £30 African Community Connections: A Celebration (Evening event) Free but booking required Book your tickets here The Pitt Rivers Museum is delighted to be hosting the 2026 Museum Ethnographers Group […]

Thursday 23 April, 18.00 - 21.00 Free but booking required. Book your free place here. Join us at the Pitt Rivers Museum for an evening of music, conversation and shared reflection, celebrating the work we have been doing with African and diaspora partners. This special public event brings together community collaborators, artists, researchers and museum colleagues […]

Saturday 25 April, 9.00 - 10.00 Free event but booking required. Relaxed morning openings allow visitors to experience the Pitt Rivers Museum and the Museum of Natural History early in the day, when the buildings are quiet. We open an hour early to welcome visitors who may struggle in the museums at peak times. The […]

Saturday 25 April 2026, 12.00 - 15.00 Free drop-in activities on the Clore Balcony (First Floor) led by Museum volunteers. Join us for family-friendly activities. Pick up a trail, get creative with a craft, find books to explore and more! Please note: All children taking part must be accompanied by an adult. All materials are […]

Saturday 9 May, 10.00 - 13.00 or 14.00 - 17.00  Tickets: £75 Book here Members: £60 Book here  Historic embroidery company Hand & Lock invite you to join them for a goldwork embroidery workshop at the Pitt Rivers Museum. This beginner-friendly introductory session explores the fundamental techniques of this traditional craft. You'll work with metal threads and purl bullions, […]

Saturday 25 April 2026, 12.00 - 15.00 Free drop-in activities on the Clore Balcony (First Floor) led by Museum volunteers. Join us for family-friendly activities. Pick up a trail, get creative with a craft, find books to explore and more! Please note: All children taking part must be accompanied by an adult. All materials are […]