Heritage Open Day: Explore Christopher Wren’s first great masterpiece and discover the best views of Oxford’s skyline. Built between 1664 and 1669, the Sheldonian is one of the first great masterpieces by Sir Christopher Wren - designed to host the University of
Oxford's ceremonial occasions such as Matriculation and Graduation. Among the gifted men and women who have received their degrees here throughout its history are 31 British Prime Ministers, at least 30 international leaders, 55 Nobel Prize winners, and 120 Olympic medal winners. Its global reputation as an outstanding performance and event space, both acoustically and visually, makes it one of Oxford’s iconic highlights.