Current Exhibitions
Magdalen’s Wilde: An exhibition in the Old Library, Magdalen College, Oxford
Running from 16th October 2024- 16th April 2025, this exhibition commemorates the 150th anniversary of Oscar Wilde’s arrival at Magdalen, exploring his four years as a student of the college, and the sensational life which followed. Magdalen’s Wilde is curated by Dr Sophie Duncan, Research Fellow, and Ms Anne Chesher, College Librarian.
Visiting Information
Old Library
Wednesday afternoons, 2-4:30pm
Longwall Library
24/7 for members of Magdalen College
If you are interested in seeing our current exhibition in the Longwall Library, but are not a member of Magdalen, please get in touch with the library team (library@magd.ox.ac.uk) to arrange a visit during our staffed hours (Monday – Friday, 09:00-12:45, 13:45-17:00)
Please note that the exhibition is free, but that Magdalen College charges an entrance fee to some visitors. Click here for details of admission and access to Magdalen College.
Access: The Old Library is accessed via a steep flight of stairs. There is disabled access via a lift, but please contact us in advance so that we can arrange this for you. Many thanks.
Previous Exhibitions
New exhibition opening in September: “Women and Power? A Magdalen Story”
New Exhibition – Thinking 3D: The Botanist’s Library
New exhibition: Lawrence of Oxford
New Exhibition: The Flora & Fauna of Magdalen
