The Museum includes permanent displays on Churchill and his connection to The Queen's Own Oxfordshire Hussars, as well as displays on the Second World War and modern-day conflicts.
To gain access all you need to do is show your Blenheim Palace Annual Pass on entrance to the Museum. It’s a short walk (approx. 10 mins) from the Palace so no need to take your car, just ask one of our Palace hosts and they will give you directions.
Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum currently opens Tuesdays to Saturdays, 11am - 5pm and Sundays 2pm - 5pm.
Family Activities at Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum
Alongside personal stories and fascinating objects from the Home Front to the Front Lines, SOFO Museum has lots of ‘hands on’ activities for all ages, with interactives exhibits, trails and uniforms and equipment to handle and try on.
Interactive Exhibits Include:
Activity trails for kids of all ages, explore the galleries and look high and low! - decode the secret messages around the museum, find the hidden ‘bombs’ or try to spot all the trench rats. You can walk through the Great War Trench Dugout , a recreated Trench Dugout representing ‘D Company HQ’ - look through the periscope and see and hear what it was like on the Western Front.
Try out headsets used by soldiers today to send and receive messages. You can also tune in to Secret War Radio - put on the headset and turn the dials to tune in to secret wartime messages!
Explore the world of secret intelligence through Ian Fleming’s Bond and real spy stories!
- Features iconic props and memorabilia from the James Bond franchise
- See rare real spy gadgetry from the Second World War
- Check out a stunt car used in A View to a Kill
