One of Britain’s most unique and fascinating institutions, the Pitt Rivers Museum traces the history of human existence via a collection of more than 500,000 exhibits, including everything from ritual and decorative objects to masks, tools, toys and costumes.

It’s a deeply atmospheric place, with every corner of its vast main hall crammed with old display cases and unusual objects, including an enormous 19th-century totem pole. The famous shrunken heads are no longer on display, but there’s still plenty to see for all the family, especially for those with older children.

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