Exploring Sound with Science Oxford

Join Science Oxford at the Museum of Oxford!

We are surrounded by sound in our everyday lives, but how often do we really think about it? This session explores how we make, hear and use sound and most importantly how we can enjoy it! Children will be asked to explain and examine various aspects of sound. By listening to and identifying some familiar and unfamiliar noises, they will build up a picture to describe the sounds in the world around them.

There are 3 sessions, each session is 1 hour: 10.30-11.30, 12.30-13.30, 14.00-15.00

Please make sure to arrive on time. We allow a 10 minute grace period for late arrivals. After this point, we cannot guarantee admission to the activity.

This workshop is suitable for ages 5-11.

Tickets cost £10 per child and can be purchased online via Eventbrite (booking fee applies) or at the Museum Shop. Each child ticket includes free entry for one accompanying adult. Children must be supervised at all times.

We recommend booking in advance to secure your place.

Sales from tickets help support our work to deliver fun and accessible family activities, community engagement projects, schools workshops, exhibitions and special events for Oxford’s people in our Museum spaces.

From August 2025, scaffolding will be in place outside Oxford Town Hall. Both entrances to the Town Hall (main steps and level access entrance) will remain fully open and accessible while these essential maintenance works are carried out. More information can be found on our Plan Your Visit page.

There is step-free, level entry access to the Town Hall via the entrance closest to Carfax Tower (to the left of the main steps as you face the Town Hall). Inside the Museum, Museum Makers is accessible via a platform lift to the Galleries and then a lift to the basement.

Accessible toilets are available in the Museum (close to Museum Makers) and in the Town Hall on the ground floor, before entering the Museum. Please if you’d like to talk to a member of staff about your access requirements. Further access information can be found on our page dedicated to .

Please be aware that photographs will be taken at this event for use in marketing. If you (or a member of your group) would prefer not to be photographed, please let a member of staff know during the event.

Also check out other Workshops in Oxford, Exhibitions in Oxford.