Oxford University Museum of Natural History

A group enabling older people, including those living with dementia and their carers, to explore and enjoy the collection.

Poetry and neuroscience under the T. rex looking at the fallibility of memory. With poet Helen Mort and neuroscientist Dr Jason Taylor. £5 adults; £3 students. Book at: www.bit.ly/mnhtickets

A Halloween special - activities exploring creatures of the night, magic charms and mysteries to be solved. A joint event with the Pitt Rivers Museum.

An exhibition and accompanying series of events about neuroscience and the development of the human brain.

Eight hundred years ago, the Charter of the Forest gifted public access to Britain's woodlands, to be used and enjoyed by all. Marking this anniversary, and celebrating 75 years of Wytham Woods, this display features woodland-inspired work by Robert Macfarlane, Stanley Donwood, Robin Wilson, Rosie Fairfax-Cholmeley and…

An evening of talks, tours, performance and more, exploring lost and found worlds. With the Pitt Rivers Museum. Part of Being Human festival. £3. Book at: www.bit.ly/mnhtickets

Neuroscientist Professor Zoltan Molnar and members of his laboratory will lead you through the amazing development and adaptations of the vertebrate brain, using specimens from the Museum. £25. Book at: www.bit.ly/mnhtickets

Drawing on experience of working clinically with addictions, Dr Ben Sessa discusses whether there is a role for illicit drugs in the treatment of mental health conditions. Book at: www.bit.ly/mnhevents

Meet scientists to investigate real natural history specimens from the collection.

Investigate, experiment and discover surprising things with scientists from Oxford University at our big science fair bonanza. Ages 8+.