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Oxford City Council Restores Free Museum Entry for Locals

By Drooid · Oct 26, 2026, 11:17 PM UTC · How we work

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Oxford City Council restored free entry for Oxford residents at the Museum of Oxford.
The council introduced a £4 admission charge in January 2026, the museum’s first fee since 1975.
Save Our Museum reported footfall fell 70-80% compared with the 2024/25 fiscal year after the fee.
Council leader Susan Brown said the council regretted charging locals and wanted to encourage visits.

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Oxford City Council restored free entry for Oxford residents at the Museum of Oxford.
The council introduced a £4 admission charge in January 2026, the museum’s first fee since 1975.
Save Our Museum reported footfall fell 70-80% compared with the 2024/25 fiscal year after the fee.
Council leader Susan Brown said the council regretted charging locals and wanted to encourage visits.