📜 University museum in Oxford, England, established 1968. 🔍 Houses a collection of historic musical instruments, mainly for Western classical music, including woodwind, brass, and percussion from the Middle Ages onwards. #Why Go 🎶 Explore over a thousand musical instruments, from Renaissance to modern, including rare pieces. 🏛️ Part of Oxford University's Faculty of Music. 🆓 Free entry. 👂 Listen to samples of instruments played online. #Why Avoid ⚠️ Temporarily closed from February 2025 until new building reopens. ⏰ Restricted opening hours, check website for dates (historically Saturday mornings during term time). #Tips 🔔 Ring the bell for entry. 📚 Available for academic study by appointment. 📅 Occasional family events to try instruments. #Cost 💰 Free entry. #Hours 🕒 Temporarily closed from February 2025 for relocation; normally Saturday mornings during full term time. #🅿️ Parking No dedicated parking, located within Oxford University Faculty of Music.