13 October 2018 – 30 May 2019 Performing Tibetan Identities: Photographic Portraits by Nyema Droma The Tibetan photographer Nyema Droma, taking inspiration from the Museum’s historic collections, has created portraits of other young Tibetans that celebrate their experience and challenge stereotypes. Installation in Court & Long Gallery
12 November 2018 – 19 May 2019 Surveying the Nagas: Visual Representations of India’s Northern Hill-Tribes in the R. G. Woodthorpe Collection This exhibition presents a selection of material from the Pitt Rivers Museum’s R. G. Woodthorpe collection, much of which has never before been on public view. Archive Case (First Floor)
11 February – 31 July 2019 Interaction A display of work inspired by the Museum objects, designed and made by students at the Rycotewood Furniture Centre Bow-Fronted Case (Lower Gallery)
Tuesday 19 March, 14.30-14.50 and 15.15-15:35 Free Highlights Tour Free volunteer-led introductory tours of the Museum. Both tours last about 20 minutes. No booking necessary. Please gather at the Information point 5 minutes before the start of each tour.
Wednesday 20 March, 14.30-14.50 and 15.15-15:35 Free Highlights Tour Free volunteer-led introductory tours of the Museum. Both tours last about 20 minutes. No booking necessary. Please gather at the Information point 5 minutes before the start of each tour.
Saturday 23 March, 11.00 - 15.00 A Nice Cup of Tea: Tea Table Do you drink hot drinks? Find out more about the people and places involved. Free family friendly, drop-in session, open to all
Saturday 23 March, 11.00 -16.00 A Nice Cup of Tea? Join us to rethink the very British ritual of having a nice cup of tea? Free family friendly, drop-in session, open to all
Tuesday 26 March, 14.30-14.50 and 15.15-15:35 Free Highlights Tour Free volunteer-led introductory tours of the Museum. Both tours last about 20 minutes. No booking necessary. Please gather at the Information point 5 minutes before the start of each tour.
Wednesday 27 March, 14.30-14.50 and 15.15-15.35 Free Highlights Tour Free volunteer-led introductory tours of the Museum. Both tours last about 20 minutes. No booking necessary. Please gather at the Information point 5 minutes before the start of each tour.
Final Call: Book your place Friday 29 March & Saturday 30 March, 10.00 - 16.30 (£195) Goldwork Embroidery Workshop - Final Call for Bookings Join Polly Kenny from the Royal College of Fashion for a two day goldwork embroidery workshop
Friday 29 March, 15.00 - 16.00 Ark T on the Balcony Join East Oxford community choir Singing at Ark T on the balcony Free, family friendly and open to all
Wednesday 3 April Spring Away Day Friends Away Day - A walking tour of the Radcliffe Observatory Quarter and the Investcorp Building, which houses St Anthony's College Middle East Centre. Wednesday 3 April 13.30 - 17.00 Radcliffe Observatory Quarter
Book your place Friday 5 April & Saturday 6 April, 10.00 - 16.30 (£195) Looped Cordage Bag Workshop Learn how to make your own beautifully useful looped bag in this two day workshop with Ruby Taylor from Native Hands
Saturday 6 April, 15.00 - 16.00 Performing Tibetan Identities: Curator-led Tour Join us in the galleries of the Pitt Rivers Museum for a curator-led tour of the 'Performing Tibetan Identities' exhibition. Professor Clare Harris & Assistant Curator Nicholas Crowe discuss how the exhibition was created.
Monday 8 April - Wednesday 10 April, 13.00 - 16.00 Taste, Think, Wonder: How do People Celebrate Spring? What do you do to celebrate Spring? Trail, craft making and object handling
Thursday 11 April - Friday 12 April, 13.00 - 16.00 Taste, Think, Wonder: How do You Celebrate Spring? Handle objects that are important in celebrating Spring across the world Free family friendly, drop-in session
Friday 3 May, 6:15pm The Tyranny of Eurocentrism Professor Frankopan, renowned author of The Silk Roads and The New Silk Roads, will give his expert insights on the rhythms of global changes, encouraging us to move out of our comfort zones and face new futures. Museum of Natural History Lecture Theatre
Wednesday 8 May Our Laboratory with Leaves Dr Robin Wilson, Director of the Wytham Studio (Visual Arts Research) at the University of Oxford's Wytham Woods will discuss a range of projects at the 1000 acre site. Pitt Rivers Lecture Room
Book your place Saturday 18 May, 10.00 - 16.30 (£100) An Introduction to Ply-Split Braiding Learn ply-split braiding in this one day workshop with Julie Hedges, experienced weaver, braid maker & founder member of The Braid Society
Sunday 2 June, 10.45 - 11.40 Sunday Morning Screen Watch a 45 minute audio-visual presentation featuring Sir David Attenborough, introducing many familiar, and some easily missed, treasures of the collections. This is followed by Welcome to My Museum (11.30, 10 minutes)
Sunday 9 June, 10.45 - 11.40 Sunday Morning Screen Watch a 45 minute audio-visual presentation featuring Sir David Attenborough, introducing many familiar, and some easily missed, treasures of the collections. This is followed by Welcome to My Museum (11.30, 10 minutes)
Sunday 16 June, 10.45 - 11.40 Sunday Morning Screen Watch a 45 minute audio-visual presentation featuring Sir David Attenborough, introducing many familiar, and some easily missed, treasures of the collections. This is followed by Welcome to My Museum (11.30, 10 minutes)
Sunday 23 June, 10.45 - 11.40 Sunday Morning Screen Watch a 45 minute audio-visual presentation featuring Sir David Attenborough, introducing many familiar, and some easily missed, treasures of the collections. This is followed by Welcome to My Museum (11.30, 10 minutes)
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