Good question. Parking is a premium, personally I would use the excellent park and ride service. Pear Tree site would be ideal to the north of the city. Incidentally the museum has a real wow factor!

Definitely park ride, the one to the West of Oxford would suit you best

I don’t know about day trips, I’m afraid, but, coming from Gloucester, you’ll probably find Seacourt Park and Ride the easiest. Very well signposted and easy to use. Alternatively, drive into Oxford and park at Oxpens car park, next to the ice rink (this is what we do). Then just walk into the centre, down broad street and turn left at the bottom to get to the museum. Hope you have a great time!

Park & ride is the best option. Theer ar eseveral P&R, depending from which direction you come (best is from the North, the P&R near the Oxford Parkway railway station). then the bus eaves literaly three minutes from the MUseum. Parking in Oxford (small tow, overcrowded) is very difficult. The new shopping centre has got parking about 15-20 minutes on foot from the Museum with no buses available going there. P&R is by far the best way.

Oxford is a very small town in reality despite being called a city. You can walk between all of the major attractions. In fact it's your only real choice as the town hates cars so you're forced to use a park and ride which then gets busses to drop you in town.

The museum is completely free; I visited on a Saturday with my 9 year old daughter and they had an activity on which was free to take part in as well. When she had finished her search my daughter also got a to select a mystery prize. If you finish in the Science museum you can walk through to the Pitt Rivers museum, which is also free. Please note both museums have free workbooks and sheets for kids to while they are at the museum. If you check their web site I think they advise if they are doing activities if not would suggest going on a Saturday. Hope you have a nice visit.

Hi Nicky. Sorry not to respond sooner - I have been on leave. But yes, the museum is a great place for a 9 and 11 year old. Plenty of specimens to see, some you can touch; two great big dinosaurs in the main court and a cafe for when you get hungry..