About
About SOFO (Soldiers of Oxfordshire) Museum
SOFO Museum first opened during the summer of 2014, tucked away in the beautiful gardens in the grounds of The Oxfordshire Museum and Woodstock Library, and just on the doorstep of Blenheim Palace.
More than a local military museum, SOFO is a museum that everyone can enjoy, from kids to parents and grandparents. We tell stories of how conflict has affected the county and its people, from soldiers serving on the front lines to ordinary people living on the Home Front.
On top of a range of ever-changing displays and events, our permanent exhibits explore topics that you’ll find surprising and moving in equal measure, such as raw accounts of the liberation of Bergen-Belsen from both camp survivors and Oxfordshire soldiers.
Since we opened, the museum has hosted a wide range of exhibitions and has worked with national and international partners to bring to life military stories that capture the imagination; whether focused trench warfare to more recent conflicts as well as co curation projects that have breathed new energy into how we interpret our collections.
There is so much to do at the museum, from family trails and dress up to enjoying our visiting exhibition spaces so make sure you give your family plenty of time to experience the county's only military museum.
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Our Value Proposition
A new take on the classic military museum where everyone can be inspired to learn and share stories of courage and combat in conflict and peace.
Our Vision
We will reach out to an increasingly varied audience through our collection and associated knowledge, using innovative programs that engage and foster learning for all ages. We will contribute to our communities’ understanding of the military history of the County, bridging military and civilian understanding and undertake our stewardship of the collection in a way that ensures our inheritance is enhanced and passed on to future generations.
Our Mission Statement
To inspire everyone with our collections and story-telling.
Our Customer Commitment Policy
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