Witchcraft, Amulets and Magic Tour

Wednesday 20 May, 14.00 - 15.00 

Close up of case display in Pitt Rivers Museum

Tickets: £8 (Members free)

Buy your ticket online here or in the Museum shop

What purpose does the belief in magic and witchcraft serve in cultures throughout time and across the globe? 

Is there really a witch in a bottle? How could you cure a wart using a slug? Is it possible to protect yourself from a snake bite using a seed pod?  

What connects our much-loved Witch in the Bottle with an old onion and an ancient slug on a twig?

Go on a special tour of the galleries and hear the intriguing stories behind magical and mystical objects from around the globe and explore why magic and witchcraft still have an enduring fascination across different cultures and ages.