Collections Teaching and Research Centre
Transforming collections care
Located in central Oxford within the Reuben College building, below the Bodleian’s Radcliffe Science Library and adjacent to the Museum of Natural History and Pitt Rivers Museum, the CTRC brings collections from the University’s four museums together for the first time. Objects from the Ashmolean Museum, History of Science, Museum of Natural History and Pitt Rivers Museum now sit alongside one another.
The CTRC features high-quality collections storage - with bespoke solutions for each unique collection together with modern environmental control systems - to provide optimal conditions for object care. Facilities include special arrangements for textiles, metalwork, sculpture and other mixed media.
Extending teaching and research access
The Centre supports the expansion of innovative object-based teaching with University collections, transforming teaching opportunities and enhancing learning experiences for students, academics and wider specialist interest groups.
The CTRC is both a physical and virtual hub for researchers, significantly extending access to the University’s internationally important collections, all in one space. The central location enables access to the specialist expertise of curators and conservators nearby.
