Exhibitions

A brief exploration of the history of The OU. Includes the creation of the OU, the growth of the organisation, expansion and consolidation, the changing student experience and The OU today.

This exhibition showcases letters from the Sampson Low collection held in the Open University Archive.

A historical tour of the buildings of The Open University Walton Hall campus in Milton Keynes

An overview celebrating 50 years of research at The Open University.

Open University journeys in British and Irish prisons during the years of conflict 1972-2000

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the creation of Milton Keynes this exhibition looks at the relationship between the OU and Milton Keynes using content from the archive.

This exhibition takes a look at the life of Jennie Lee, Baroness Lee of Asheridge, through some of the materials held in the Jennie Lee Archive collection at The Open University.

An online exhibition celebrating the 25th anniversary of Baroness Boothroyd becoming Speaker of the House of Commons

To celebrate the centenary of Harold Wilson's birth in 1916, this exhibition looks at Harold Wilson's connection with The Open University using clips from the University's archive.