Directions and opening times for Oxfordshire History Centre

Directions and opening times.

How to find us

The centre is based in Cowley, about three miles from the centre of Oxford and just off the eastern ring road. There is limited free parking.

Oxfordshire History Centre
St Luke's Church
Temple Road
Cowley
Oxford
OX4 2HT

Google map directions

Buses run every few minutes from:

Oxford city centre:
5 (Oxford Bus Company);
1 and 10 (Stagecoach),

Oxford railway station: 
5 (Oxford Bus Company)
1 (Stagecoach)

Opening hours 

We recommend that all visitors book a seat in advance before visiting. There are two sessions per day. You may book both sessions if you want to stay the whole or most of the day. 

Opening times
Day Time of sessions
Monday Closed
Tuesday 9.30am - 1pm and 1 - 4.30pm
Wednesday 9.30am - 1pm and 1 - 4.30pm
Thursday 9.30am - 1pm and 1 - 4.30pm
Friday Closed
Saturday 9.30am - 1pm and 1 - 4.30pm (selected Saturdays only - see below)
Sunday Closed

We are closed on bank holidays and bank holiday weekends.

Saturdays

We will be open on the following Saturdays in 2024:

  • 20 April
  • 11 May 
  • 18 May 
  • 8 June
  • 29 June
  • 13 July 
  • 27 July 
  • 10 August 
  • 31 August 
  • 14 September 
  • 28 September 
  • 12 October 
  • 19 October 
  • 9 November 
  • 23 November 
  • 7 December 
  • 21 December