Located inside the premises of the The Oxfordshire Museum is the Soldiers of Oxfordshire a museum completely dedicated to the military regiments of Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire. The museum came into being in 2014 after painstaking efforts undertaken by volunteers and museum staff and was inaugurated by the honorable The Princess Royal. The museum is home to a number of articles, documents and archives from World War I and World War II, and some of the items in the collection include a 1796 Calvary Pattern Sabre, a steel helmet called stahlhelm, Parabikes which were folding bikes used by airborne troops and many more interesting war paraphernalia. Perfect for children as well as ideal for adults, Soldiers of Oxfordshire is a warm tribute to those unsung heroes of World War I and II.
Ensconced within the emerald expanses of Thames Valley Park, the Wokingham Waterside Centre allows visitors to explore the beautiful River Thames on a canoe or kayak. A passionate venture of scout John Cooper, the center was inaugurated in 2001 and since then it has been active in getting locals and tourists acquainted with the adventurous side of River Thames. The courses offered at Wokingham Waterside Centre are ideal for children as well as adults, and can be explored by families, schools as well as corporates. All the equipment required for your aqua adventure is provided on site and their amenities are state-of-the-art to say the least.
Rock The Atic is a haunt for youngsters looking to down creative cocktails in the company of great music. This bar which also is a stylish concert venue has an inviting interior; it boasts of polished-wood flooring, comfy leather couches, and takes utmost care of patrons with a number of modern features. Many talented DJ artists have graced the performance stage at Rock The Atic; they're known to keep Hip-Hop beats reverberating through the air till wee hours of the night. Generously poured drinks keep your spirits high at Rock The Atic while a scrumptious food menu puts your appetite to rest.
Take a step away from the hustle and bustle of the city and savor the silence as you browse through the wonderful and varied exhibits that are housed within the Ashmolean Museum. John Tradescant's collection of archaeological rarities (both man-made and natural) originally opened to the public in South London in the early 17th Century. The collection was inherited by Elias Ashmole and the Ashmolean opened in 1683. Even if you only have time to enjoy the antiquities galleries, with their exhibits dating from Paleolithic to Victorian times, your visit will have been worthwhile. You'll probably have to come back again if you also want to take in the collections of Eastern and Western art and the Heberden Coin Room. Lectures, guided tours and other special events are often organized and are always well-attended. The museum's galleries can also be hired for private events and receptions.
When Lt. General Pitt Rivers, a man remembered for his contribution to the development of evolutionary anthropology and archaeology, decided to give his extensive collection to the Oxford University, he did so on two conditions. One was that a museum would need to be built to house the collection and two, that a lecturer would need to be appointed to teach anthropology. The Pitt Rivers Museum is a splendid structure that stands today as the place which houses these rare, precious and beautiful objects which were originally about 18,000 artifacts, but now total up to over half a million in all!