OPENING TIMES

Opening Times

The Bate Collection is open to the public on Mondays and Thursdays, 2–5pm.

Entry is free.

Please check this page for any changes to our opening times before visiting.

Address

The Bate Collection of Musical Instruments

The Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities
Radcliffe Observatory Quarter
Woodstock Road
Oxford OX2 6GG

How to Find Us

The Bate Collection is inside the Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities, in the Radcliffe Observatory Quarter (ROQ).

From Walton Street

1. Walk north along Walton Street.
2. Enter the Radcliffe Observatory Quarter through the main pedestrian entrance near the Blavatnik School of Government.
3. Follow the path towards the Schwarzman Centre.
4. Look for signs to the Bate Collection inside the Schwarzman Centre building.

From Woodstock Road

1. Walk south along Woodstock Road.
2. Enter the Radcliffe Observatory Quarter through Gate 7, just before the Andrew Wiles Building.
3. Follow the path past the Andrew Wiles Building and New Radcliffe House.
4. Continue into the Schwarzman Centre and follow the signs to the Bate Collection.

From St Giles or Beaumont Street

1. Walk north along St Giles until you reach the junction with Woodstock Road.
2. Turn left onto Woodstock Road.
3. Follow the paths towards the side of Radcliffe Primary Care
4. Continue into the Schwarzman Centre of the Humanities.
5. Once inside the building, follow the signs to the Bate Collection.