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Photos of the Oxford University Press Museum

A visual glimpse into the history of printing and landmark books in Oxford.

Get a visual preview of the Oxford University Press Museum before scheduling your visit. Our gallery highlights the historic collections dedicated to the heritage of printing, vintage typography, dictionaries, and classic publications. See how this unique archival space brings centuries of publishing history to life through its displays.

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Oxford University Press Museum photos
Printing & book history
View pictures of historic printing presses, typefaces, and dictionaries before booking your visit.
Classical stone gatehouse entrance of the Oxford University Press building on Walton Street, with columns, a clock, arched gateway, and the inscription 'Oxford University Press' on the facade under a blue sky
Stone gatehouse facade of the Oxford University Press building with a large central archway, flanking columns, and a black car parked in front.
Classical stone facade of Oxford University Press building with Corinthian columns, clock face, and arched entrance gate under blue sky
Blue shield with three gold crowns and an open book displaying the Latin motto 'Dominus Illuminatio Mea'.
Row of dark blue hardcover volumes of the Oxford English Dictionary Second Edition, volumes III through IX, with gold lettering and ornate gold emblems on the spines
Museum display case showing wooden trays filled with rows of metal type blocks, with a descriptive label card visible to the left
Bookstore shelves stocked with Oxford English Dictionaries and Thesauruses in blue covers, with Collins dictionaries also visible, under a 'DICTIONARIES' section sign
Oxford University Press wordmark logo in dark blue text with circular emblem
Circular library stamp reading 'BIBLIOTHECA BODLEIANA' with an open book and crowns in the center
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