Ancient Games

Mon Aug 18 2025 at 11:00 am to 01:00 pm UTC+01:00

Museum of Oxford | Oxford

Museum of Oxford
Publisher/HostMuseum of Oxford
Ancient Games
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Ever wondered what games people played across the centuries? Head to MOX to create and play board games based on archaeological finds.
About this Event

Ever wondered what games people played across the centuries? Head to MOX to create and play board games based on archaeological finds.

Create paper board games and tokens based on those found by archeologists. Take your games away with you to play at home!

This session runs from 11.00-13.00. You can drop in and out any time during these 2 hours.

This workshop is suitable for ages 5+

Tickets cost £1.50 per child. A child ticket include access for one accompanying adult. Tickets can be purchased online via Eventbrite (booking fee applies) or at the Museum Shop.

Children must be supervised by an adult 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.



Further information
Access

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 .



Photo consent

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.


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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Museum of Oxford, St Aldate's, Oxford, United Kingdom

Tickets

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