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About us
The Pitt Rivers Museum cares for the University of Oxford's collection of anthropology and world archaeology. The Pitt Rivers Museum can provide a unique venue for your event, as it is one of the world's great museums of anthropology and world archaeology. Guests can relax, mingle and chat as they wander between cases displaying an almost overwhelming array of intriguing artifacts from all corners of the world and many periods of human history. It has three options available for hire, namely, The Museum's Court (ground floor) can accommodate parties of up to 200 guests for drinks receptions or finger buffets. The Museum lecture theater can seat 70 people. The Blackwood room can seat 30 around a table or 45 lecture theater style.
Venue Details
Amenities
- Internet access
- Onsite restaurant
- Space (private)
- Wheelchair accessible
- Alcohol allowed
- Onsite catering
- Internet access
- Onsite restaurant
- Space (private)
- Wheelchair accessible
- Alcohol allowed
- Onsite catering
Meeting rooms
Meeting rooms

Meeting space
Name | Room size | Maximum capacity | Banquet rounds | Theater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Musem Court | 1 sq. ft. - | 200 | - | - |
Lecture Theatre | 1 sq. ft. - | 70 | - | 70 |
Blackwood Room | 1 sq. ft. - | 45 | 30 | 45 |
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Pitt Rivers Museum Frequently Asked Questions
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Diversity and Inclusion
Health and Safety
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