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Sounds of the City Exhibition Launch
Sounds of the City Exhibition Launch
Fri 11 Sep, 18:00 - 21:00
Museum of Oxford, Oxford
Join the museums next late event, celebrating the opening of the Sounds of the City exhibition!
Activities on the night include:
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Activities on the night include:
Drop-in zine making with Imperfect Bound – exploring the ‘Under the Bed’ DIY community collecting themes of the exhibition
Live music in the galleries by overtime (dj set) – inspired by Oxford’s 90s sounds
Badge making
Museum galleries (including the exhibition), gift shop, and a paid bar will also be open throughout the evening
Sounds of the City is an exhibition of objects, memorabilia, and stories celebrating Oxford’s grassroots music scene in the 90s and beyond. The exhibition highlights iconic bands, gigs, grassroots venues, festivals, and independent record labels that all energetically shaped Oxford’s sound. The displays spotlight bands like Supergrass and Radiohead, but also brings to the fore stories about reggae soundsystems, carnival, folk traditions, women in music, LGBTQ+ nightlife, and community events. This museum late event is a unique opportunity to visit the museum after hours, experience the exhibition being brought to life, and to share your own sounds of the city. The event will kickstart an exciting events programme running at the Museum of Oxford until March 2027. This is a free drop-in event, but tickets are required. All are welcome!
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Live music in the galleries by overtime (dj set) – inspired by Oxford’s 90s sounds
Badge making
Museum galleries (including the exhibition), gift shop, and a paid bar will also be open throughout the evening
Sounds of the City is an exhibition of objects, memorabilia, and stories celebrating Oxford’s grassroots music scene in the 90s and beyond. The exhibition highlights iconic bands, gigs, grassroots venues, festivals, and independent record labels that all energetically shaped Oxford’s sound. The displays spotlight bands like Supergrass and Radiohead, but also brings to the fore stories about reggae soundsystems, carnival, folk traditions, women in music, LGBTQ+ nightlife, and community events. This museum late event is a unique opportunity to visit the museum after hours, experience the exhibition being brought to life, and to share your own sounds of the city. The event will kickstart an exciting events programme running at the Museum of Oxford until March 2027. This is a free drop-in event, but tickets are required. All are welcome!
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Museum of Oxford, Oxford Town Hall, St Aldates, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1BX
