Visitor Information


Location, and Opening Hours 2013Aerial photograph of Magdalen College

Address: High Street, OX1 4AU
Tel: +44 (0)1865 276000

 GPS:  N51°45'16"  W1°5'5"

The College welcomes visitors and is normally open at the following times and charges:

 

2 January to 23 June: 1pm to Dusk or 6pm (whichever is the earlier)

24 June to 6 October: 12 noon to 7pm or Dusk (whichever is the earlier)

8 October to 19 December: 1pm to Dusk or 6pm (whichever is the earlier)

Closed: Monday 7 October (and other dates as advertised from time to time)

Open on New Year's Day noon to dusk, free of charge.


Charges (inc. VAT): Adults £5.00; Over 60s, children, students £4.00; Family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children aged 7 or over) £14.00. Children under 7 years of age are free of charge.


No charge is made for Bodleian card holders, or holders of Oxford Alumni cards; and one guest in each case. Residents of Oxford are also admitted without charge.
Price includes leaflet, available in English, French, German, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Japanese and Chinese.

Groups: We welcome groups subject to a maximum of 20 people, larger groups may split. A 30 minute interval is required between the admission of each group. Groups should book in advance (see contact page). We do not accept payment by cheque, cards may be used by prior arrangement only.

General: We welcome visitors to the College during our opening hours. These hours apply to all except those coming on College business. Times are subject to change. You are advised to check opening times on our website or the noticeboard on the High Street. All visitors must report to the Lodge on arrival.

We want you to enjoy your visit, but please remember that throughout the year the College is a place of residence, work and study, and you are asked not to enter staircases, College rooms and areas marked as private. Dogs, except guide dogs, are not allowed in the College. Do not walk on the grass or picnic in the grounds. Random bag searches may be carried out.

Oxford Open Doors The College participates in the Oxford Open Doors weekend and will be open for this scheme, 12 noon to 7pm, without charge on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 September 2013.

Maps

Maps providing a view of the main College buildings as well as a wide view of the College grounds and surrounding roads are available in pdf format.

Accessibility Information for Disabled Visitors

Please read our accessibility information for disabled visitors.

Lunches and Afternoon Teas for Visitors

The Old Kitchen is open Monday to Saturday from 12 noon to 5.30pm daily for light lunches, snacks and afternoon teas. It is also open on Sundays from 23 June to 6 October inclusive.

Visitors' Shop

The Visitors' Shop (in the Cloister) is open daily from Saturday 23 June to Thursday 3 October inclusive. Items include those in the shop section of this website. At other times of the year those items may be purchased from the Home Bursary during office hours.

Photography, Painting and Filming

Photography, painting and filming for professional, commercial or broadcasting use may not be undertaken without the prior consent of the Home Bursar, Mr Mark Blandford-Baker, only. A fee may be payable in advance of any agreed access and other conditions may apply. Permissions are not normally given in term time.

Mark Wallinger Y sculpture

Read a PDF leaflet about the Mark Wallinger Y sculpture.