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Plan Your Visit

The Cafe

Give your appetite the happy ending it deserves by visiting The Story Museum café.

With a delicious menu of freshly-prepared, homemade dishes, our independent café serves food to suit all ages and appetites, with gluten-free and vegan options always available.

Our friendly café team are committed to supporting local suppliers and using fair-trade and free range ingredients.

Whether you're a very hungry caterpillar or a tiger looking for some tea, our cosy café will offer you a warm welcome!

Download a copy of our menu

Family-friendly facilities include:

  • Child-friendly café menu/options
  • Highchairs
  • Unisex baby changing facilities
  • Ability to heat baby milk
"The best child-friendly café I've seen to date." - www.thefamilyticket.com
Cafe 1

Our cafe is open for both museum visitors and passers-by. We are currently offering a take away service for those who wish to eat outside in our courtyard and indoor seating with table service for those who would prefer to eat inside. Entry to the cafe is via the main gates to the museum on Pembroke Street.

Cafe 2

The Story Museum cafe is a Happy Cafe!

The Story Museum café has signed up to become Oxford’s first Happy Café, an initiative based on well-being, friendship, good deeds and community run by Action For Happiness, which is quickly spreading across the UK.

For information about buying an annual Story Pass or a Story Museum gift voucher, visit our Museum Prices page.

As a registered charity, all proceeds from our box office, shop and café go towards supporting our work to enrich lives through stories.