All Places in Oxford

An Oxford museum where visitors can have tea with the Mad Hatter and climb through the wardrobe to a fantasy land.

The names Lúthien and Beren can be found inscribed on the shared grave of the famous writer and his beloved wife and muse.

The beloved fantasy novelist is buried near a church containing a whimsical etched glass window full of Narnia favorites.

One of Europe's oldest libraries.

Home to the most complete dodo remains known - one head, and one foot.

Ancient Egyptian wigs, South American feather headdresses, a bounty of anthropological artifacts in Oxford.

Oxford University's stateliest library seems designed to make students truly feel the weight of knowledge.

An extraordinary collection of scientific instruments - and Einstein's chalkboard - inside the world's oldest purpose built museum building.

Used as an example in one of the first dictionary entries for "museum" in 1706.

The medieval legend behind this holy well was one of the inspirations behind "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland."

The fantastic charm of England's oldest botanical garden has made it a place of writerly inspiration for centuries.

Once one of the largest rooms full of books in the world, this bookstore basement is still a treat for bibliophiles.

A 26-foot shark sculpture—a statement about bombs—set off a municipal battle royale.

Inside this church is an obscure piece of art carved by the famous Alice Liddell.

The shop where the girl who inspired the beloved character once bought sweets is now a book-themed commercial curiosity.

The weathered grave of a medieval anchoress who walled herself up in a cell attached to a church.