Oxford's museums and collections are world renowned. They provide an important resource for scholars around the world, and welcome visits from members of the public. More than a million people visit the University’s museums and collections every year. The Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology. The University Museum of Natural History. The Pitt Rivers Museum. The Museum of the History of Science. The Bate Collection of Musical Instruments. The University of Oxford Botanic Garden. The Harcourt Arboretum. The Christ Church Picture Gallery.