Oxford University Museum of Natural History, Oxford

What a stunning old building providing free access and activities for children. It has that wonderful atmosphere born of a different era, even though all of the stuffed animals are kind of sad too. It is a great place for small children - very welcoming. There are touchable displays of large crystals and furry animals. There is also a display of a tuna skeleton, which is incredible. The added bonus is that another museum, the Pitt Rivers, is accessed via this one, so you get two for the effort one visit. The Pitt Rivers is a very dense museum and takes hours to look around properly so be warned and make sure you get enough parking.

We went for the Easter egg trail which was well thought out. It took you around both the natural and Pitts river museums. Hiding the clues, eggs in displays was good as it allowed us all to learn at the same time. There are sensory displays located around the museum. Good access around the museum with lifts for the elderly and disabled too.