The Story Museum : info and guided tour

About The Story Museum

Located at 42 Pembroke Street, right in the centre of Oxford, The Story Museum is a cultural museum dedicated to the art of storytelling in all its forms. It brings together exhibitions, immersive spaces and activities focused on literature, storytelling, illustration and imagination, in a city strongly associated with books and creativity.

The museum is especially notable for the way it turns a visit into a narrative journey. Its galleries combine settings, objects, images and interactive installations to bring fictional worlds and stories from oral tradition, children’s literature and the great classics to life. The museum celebrates the pleasure of reading, listening and telling stories.

Its appeal also lies in its setting in a building in Oxford’s historic centre, redesigned to host contemporary exhibition spaces. The result contrasts with the academic atmosphere of the nearby streets while fitting neatly into the city’s reputation as a capital of books and stories. It is a popular place for its playful and educational approach.

Among the highlights, the themed galleries and immersive installations are what the museum is best known for. The Story Museum stands out less for a single monument than for an original cultural experience, designed to draw visitors into a lively narrative world accessible to all ages.

Discover Oxford with a private guide

A private guide can help you better understand the concept behind the museum, its scenography and its place in Oxford’s cultural life. The guide can also provide useful insight into the literary and artistic references throughout the museum, while connecting the visit to the city’s historical and cultural context.