Meet the Edgeworths
Meet the Edgeworths
30 November 2019 - 26 January 2020
Admission free
Meet the Edgeworths
Get acquainted with this talented brood of Anglo-Irish scientists, writers, and artists. 250 years after her death, we explore the cult of celebrity surrounding the eldest daughter of 22 siblings, the ‘great Maria’, and the trouble and triumph it brought in its wake.
Location
Proscholium, Old Bodleian Library, Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3BG
Wheelchair access
The Proscholium is wheelchair accessible.
Admission
Admission free.
Opening times
Monday to Friday - 9am-5pm
Saturday - 9am-4.30pm
Sunday - 11am-5pm
Other displays
Very like a whale
18 October 2019 - 5 January 2020
This display marks 200 years since the birth of Herman Melville with 21st-century prints inspired by his most famous fictional creation, Moby-Dick.
Other opportunities
Learning opportunities
We offer courses, workshops, lectures and special events that aim to inspire learners of all ages by making direct contact with our historic collections of manuscripts, maps, rare books and archives.
Visit our spaces
There are a range of historic spaces to visit across the Bodleian Libraries, from the historic Old Bodleian Library to the magnificent Georgian Radcliffe Camera and the modern Weston Library.
Events for families
The Bodleian Libraries hold regular events, workshops and community events that are open to all the family. Visit our events and exhibitions pages for more information.
