About Us

The Oxford Museum was chartered in 1964, sparked by the discovery of numerous artifacts unearthed by workmen installing sewer lines in the park just across Morris Street. Sixty years later, we are an all-volunteer organization continuing to collect, preserve and exhibit materials relating to the history of Oxford, Maryland and the surrounding area.

The building housing the Museum today was constructed as a general store in the 1940s. Many of Oxford’s long-term residents still remember buying ice cream at the soda fountain here or making phone calls from the phone booth that stood on the corner.

The Museum purchased the building in 2000 to replace the temporary gallery space it had been using in the Town Hall across Factory Street. The changing exhibition gallery is open annually from late April until early December, but the Museum presents public programs for members, residents, and visitors throughout the year.

The mission of the Museum is simple: to sustain a vibrant local community by celebrating the town of Oxford’s rich history and culture.