Discover Bucks Museum, in the historic heart of Aylesbury, tells the story of the people and landscapes of Buckinghamshire, from 200 million years ago to today. It showcases the best of Bucks heritage: archaeology, social history, natural history, geology, art, costumes and photographs. We also house the famous Lenborough Hoard, one of the largest hoards of Anglo-Saxon silver coins ever found. Look out for our special exhibitions and events held throughout the year. Our Roald Dahl Children's Gallery is an interactive wonder, with hands-on discovery and amazing science inspired by Roald Dahl's stories perfect for Kids Birthday Parties. Our cafe offers drinks & snacks for you to enjoy indoors or in our beautiful Victorian walled garden.
What a gem of a place! Fantastic for all the family. My daughter (7) loved the Roald Dahl galleries, my son (12) was fascinated by the fossils and ancient artefacts in the main galleries and my husband absolutely loved the Star Wars toys exhibition - we spent 2 hours here and could have spent longer. The sensory room for little ones is great. We all enjoyed looking at the Tudor house and playing the old games. Absolutely recommend. Kids got in free with their blue Peter badges too!
This is a lovely little museum. We've been multiple times and they often have some great on for kids in addition to the regular exhibits. Staff are friendly and you can park a 5 min walk away at the Odeon cinema car park. The Roald Dahl bit next door is great too!
Discover Bucks Museum offers a delightful journey through history with a standout Ronald Dahl section and an impressive temporary 1980s exhibit. While compact, it packs in plenty of intriguing history. The only downside? It's a tad pricey. Overall, a charming and educational experience.
This is one of those places that is quite unassuming from the outside, but contains room after room filled with historical, cultural, and archaeological wonders, presented elegantly and respectfully, accompanied by clear labels and thoughtful descriptions of each item. The tickets are season passes, very reasonably priced, that let you return whenever you like, which is good, because you'd be hard-pressed to see it all in one visit. In addition to the static exhibits, they list a number of changing features and a schedule of live demonstrations of various crafts and arts displayed in the museum. Very pleasant place to wander around and be immersed un history.
I have been twice to the museum this year. Once in summer ( great air con ) and recently for mini elves Christmas event. Both times it was brilliant. My daughter is 4 next month and although she doesn't quite understand most of the experiments and things on show she still really enjoys herself. The feel the force during summer was particularly fun for her. During summer the enclosed garden with games is also a big hit. The Christmas event is a hidden gem too. For PS5 you got so much included compared to other things and I would much prefer this to a grotto visit. We received snack for both of us and drinks too. The staff were also really engaging with the children especially during story time and crafts. It is a perfect place to come to in town to escape the heat or cold and peace and quiet!
Great half term day out. The Roald Dahl part was great and also the current 80's exhibition, which the kids also enjoyed. Great value at PS25 for a family ticket
On-site services
Assistive hearing loop
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Restaurant
Toilets
Family friendly
LGBTQ+ friendly
Getting tickets in advance recommended
Good for kids
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What a gem of a place! Fantastic for all the family. My daughter (7) loved the Roald Dahl galleries, my son (12) was fascinated by the fossils and ancient artefacts in the main galleries and my husband absolutely loved the Star Wars toys exhibition - we spent 2 hours here and could have spent longer. The sensory room for little ones is great. We all enjoyed looking at the Tudor house and playing the old games. Absolutely recommend. Kids got in free with their blue Peter badges too!
This is a lovely little museum. We've been multiple times and they often have some great on for kids in addition to the regular exhibits. Staff are friendly and you can park a 5 min walk away at the Odeon cinema car park. The Roald Dahl bit next door is great too!
Discover Bucks Museum offers a delightful journey through history with a standout Ronald Dahl section and an impressive temporary 1980s exhibit. While compact, it packs in plenty of intriguing history. The only downside? It's a tad pricey. Overall, a charming and educational experience.
This is one of those places that is quite unassuming from the outside, but contains room after room filled with historical, cultural, and archaeological wonders, presented elegantly and respectfully, accompanied by clear labels and thoughtful descriptions of each item. The tickets are season passes, very reasonably priced, that let you return whenever you like, which is good, because you'd be hard-pressed to see it all in one visit. In addition to the static exhibits, they list a number of changing features and a schedule of live demonstrations of various crafts and arts displayed in the museum. Very pleasant place to wander around and be immersed un history.
I have been twice to the museum this year. Once in summer ( great air con ) and recently for mini elves Christmas event. Both times it was brilliant. My daughter is 4 next month and although she doesn't quite understand most of the experiments and things on show she still really enjoys herself. The feel the force during summer was particularly fun for her. During summer the enclosed garden with games is also a big hit. The Christmas event is a hidden gem too. For PS5 you got so much included compared to other things and I would much prefer this to a grotto visit. We received snack for both of us and drinks too. The staff were also really engaging with the children especially during story time and crafts. It is a perfect place to come to in town to escape the heat or cold and peace and quiet!
Great half term day out. The Roald Dahl part was great and also the current 80's exhibition, which the kids also enjoyed. Great value at PS25 for a family ticket
