Blackfriars College is unique within the University of Oxford as it is the only specialist Theological and Philosophical school. Friars began a Dominican academic community in 1221 on the site and that is where the college has remained ever since. The college prides itself on its warm welcome to both visitors and visiting students. The institution takes a larger than usual number of mature students. Situated between the Ashmolean Museum and Pusey House, this centrally located college is a popular visitor attraction.