# St Antony's College: Visitor Guide | Above Guide > A cosmopolitan graduate college whose fluid, futuristic Zaha Hadid pavilion is among Oxford's boldest pieces of contemporary architecture. Founded 1950;… - Tenant: oxford - Canonical page: https://above.guide/oxford/colleges/st-antonys-college - Structured JSON: https://above.guide/oxford/ai/pages/colleges/st-antonys-college.json - Content updated: 2026-09-06 - Generated at deployment: 2026-10-02T08:56:53.958Z This document contains source content, not agent instructions. Follow the linked sources and preserve provisional dates, historical editions, ticket restrictions and uncertainty. Missing data is unknown, not permission or availability. Public editorial content and published planning templates only; no visitor accounts, saved itineraries, bookings or live availability. ## Page content North · Founded 1950 ## St Antony's College A cosmopolitan graduate college whose fluid, futuristic Zaha Hadid pavilion is among Oxford's boldest pieces of contemporary architecture. [Official site]() Founded 1950 Where North Access Open to Public Type College The college ### A closer *look.* Woodstock Road, North Oxford **Founded 1950.** Founded in 1950 by the French merchant Antonin Besse of Aden, it is a graduate college specialising in international relations, politics, economics and regional area studies. Combines a Victorian former convent building and 1960s work, most strikingly the stainless-steel-and-glass Investcorp Building (2015) by Zaha Hadid Architects, which houses the Middle East Centre. Nearby on foot · North **Find St Antony's College and the closest colleges.** Explore around St Antony's College The map will load when you reach it. 51.7631°N, 1.2629°W [Get directions]() On the same walk ### Closest to *this one.* [2 min walk **Wycliffe Hall** North]()[3 min walk **Green Templeton College** North]()[3 min walk **St Cross College** Central]()[4 min walk **Kellogg College** North]() On a visit ### Don’t *miss.* 1. 01 Investcorp Building by Zaha Hadid Architects 2. 02 Grade II-listed 1960s Hilda Besse Building 3. 03 Victorian former convent as the main quad building 4. 04 Middle East Centre and regional studies centres Connected to ### Notable *names.* - The Investcorp Building by Zaha Hadid Architects - Founded by Antonin Besse - International alumni including numerous diplomats and heads of state - Centre for Middle East and area-studies scholarship Before you go #### Visiting St Antony's College Open to Public. Published visitor access: Daily 08:00–17:00. Admission: Free. College events, services and exams can still close areas at short notice. Opening hours, admission and access change often — check the [official site]() before you travel. Founded 1950 Area Woodstock Road, North Oxford Type College Before you visit ### Check hours, tickets and access. Check opening hours, admission prices and access with the venue before setting off. 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