Visiting as a Group

The Pitt Rivers Museum welcomes group visitors but requires all groups of 10 or more visitors (including educational and commercial groups) to book in advance.

We charge a £1.50 admin fee per person for group visits. Some groups, such as higher education institutions, further education colleges, and schools, may be exempt from this charge. Please see below for more information.

We are part of The Great British School Trip powered by Hyundai. Does your school need financial support for a school trip? Click here for more details and how to apply.

 

*From July 2024, the Group Bookings Line will be open on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays only.

BOOKING LINE CLOSURE: Please note that the Group Bookings Line will be closed from Thursday 19 December 2024 - Thursday 2 January 2025.

How to book

If you would like to make a booking, please select your group type below and follow the process.

Please note that we are currently recruiting for the position of Secondary Learning Officer, and are unable to take bookings for Secondary & FE taught sessions during this process. We will continue to book self-guided visits for Secondary & FE groups and look forward to welcoming your students to the museum soon.

If you require further information, please contact our Bookings Officer at education@prm.ox.ac.uk or 01865 613031.

Please see our risk assessment for booked groups.

 

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Session Max numbers Duration Charge
Primary taught sessions 32 60–90 mins £125
Secondary and FE taught sessions CURRENTLY UNAVAILBLE    
General Museum introduction 32 20 minutes £50
Sketchpad introduction to the Museum for secondary and FE CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE    
Secondary learning from objects workshop CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE    
Virtual taught sessions Variable 30-90 minutes

£50-£75
Lunchroom 40 30 minutes

£30
Self-guided group 40 2 hours Free

 

Self-guided school groups, further education groups or non-commercial groups visiting as part of a learning programme are exempt from our administration fee.

We require a ratio of at least one adult to ten children under 16.

We recommend two hours as the optimal duration for a visit. If you would like to stay longer, please discuss with the Bookings Officer at education@prm.ox.ac.uk.

Some groups may be exempt from taught session charges. Currently this applies to state-funded special schools and UK schools taking part in University access and outreach programmes. 

All prices are exempt of VAT.

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There is a £1.50 administration fee per person for all group visits, including travel agencies and tour operators, summer schools and EFL groups. We require students under 18 to be accompanied by one adult per 10 students. The maximum number of people per booking is 55 (up to 50 attendees and 5 supervisors). We ask that groups books at least 2 days in advance in order to secure a booking. You can enquire about your eligibility for an exemption from our administration fee using our enquiry form. 
 

 

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Session Max numbers Duration Charge
General Museum introduction 32 20 minutes £50
Self-guided groups Flexible 2 hours Free if non-commercial (but must book)

 

We encourage museum groups for teaching and offer guided and supported group sessions. Self-guided school groups, higher education groups, further education groups or non-commercial groups visiting as part of a learning programme are exempt from our administration fee. You can enquire about your eligibility for an exemption from our administration fee using our enquiry form.

We require a ratio of at least one adult to ten children under 16.

We recommend two hours as the optimal duration for a visit. If you would like to stay longer, please discuss with the Bookings Officer at education@prm.ox.ac.uk.

All prices are exempt of VAT.