Visit Us
We welcome everyone to discover and explore our museums and collections across the University’s two campuses: London Road and Whiteknights.
London Road campus
The MERL, Special Collections, Art Collections
These three collections share the same building, which was formerly a stunning Victorian home designed by the celebrated Victorian architect Alfred Waterhouse. Here you can enjoy:
- The MERL galleries and the Ladybird Gallery
- The archive and library reading room, which is also home of the University’s Special Collections
- Display and study spaces, including the home of the Art Collections
- Shop and café
- A beautiful urban garden, the perfect place for taking a break or a picnic
Whiteknights Campus
The Ure Museum, The Cole Museum, The Herbarium
The Ure Museum, the Cole Museum and the University Herbarium are at the heart of the University’s Whiteknights campus. This is a nine-time Green Flag Award winning parklands space, surrounded by woods, meadows, and a lake abundant with wildlife. In addition, shops, cafés and restaurants may be found both on and near to the campus.
Lettering, Printing and Graphic Design Collections
These collections are located close to the Earley Gate entrance of the Whiteknights campus. Research access is by appointment, but details of the Typography Department’s exciting range of public exhibitions may be found here.
Geology Collection, East German Studies Archive
Visits to these collections is by appointment. For enquiries or to arrange a visit, please contact the relevant curator.
Opening Times
A summary of these may be found here, with details on the individual collections pages and websites.