Milton Keynes Museum
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
About Milton Keynes Museum
If you’re looking for a day out that will entertain and delight the whole family, Milton Keynes Museum is the perfect destination! This interactive museum brings history to life through captivating stories, brilliant recreations, and hands-on exhibits that will keep everyone engaged.
Step back in time and explore the history of Milton Keynes before it became a New Town in the 1970s. Begin your journey by discovering what the area was like during the prehistoric era, then take a step into the past as you explore a Victorian farmhouse. Here, you can play old-fashioned musical instruments and even try your hand at toasting bread in front of a real fire in the kitchen.
A visit to the museum wouldn’t be complete without a stroll down its charming street of shops. Step inside a recreated pub, butcher’s shop, and chemist, and then pop into the Post Office to purchase some traditional penny sweets. All the shop fronts are from real local high streets, adding a nostalgic touch that visitors of all ages will love.
Set within five acres of beautiful farmland, the museum offers plenty of open green space for kids to run around and explore. The museum also has a small outdoor play area and a hidden Anderson shelter in the wartime garden, where children can experience what it might have been like during an air raid.
Throughout the year, Milton Keynes Museum hosts a packed events calendar, offering fun and educational activities for all the family, from history festivals to beer festivals, making it a popular destination during school holidays. The Granary Tearoom is the perfect spot to relax and refuel, serving delicious homemade cakes and light lunches. Families are also welcome to bring their own picnics to enjoy in the picturesque grounds.
Milton Keynes Museum is an unforgettable experience that offers fun, learning, and adventure for visitors of all ages!
The best family museum in Milton Keynes
Often recommended as one of the best family days out in Milton Keynes, the museum is set within old farmland just outside Wolverton. We pride ourselves on being a hands-on, interactive experience for all ages. We also have a small outside play area to keep the little ones happy whatever the weather and a tearoom serving delicious homemade cakes and light lunches.
Set within five acres of old farmland
Unlike many other museums, MK Museum has vast open green space for kids to run around in. Throughout the year we host many events in the museum grounds from Easter egg hunts to History Festivals, 1940s Weekends to family fun days.
Hands-on and interactive exhibits for all ages
We tell the story of MK before the New Town was built in the 1970s. Explore the old Victorian farmhouse and play old fashioned musical instruments before making toast in front of the real fire in the kitchen.
New for 2025! Meet Iggy the Ichthyosaur in the New Ancient Gallery. Iggy is MK's oldest resident - he's over 180 million years old! The sea creature reminds us of a time when the MK area was submerged beneath ancient sea.
Facilities
Toilets
Free Wifi
Gift Shop
Onsite Parking
Accessible Toilets
Baby Changing
Food Available
Wheelchair Friendly
Pushchair Friendly
Card Payments Accepted
Opening Times
- Monday, 09:00 - 17:00
- Tuesday, 09:00 - 17:00
- Wednesday, 09:00 - 17:00
- Thursday, 09:00 - 17:00
- Friday, 09:00 - 17:00
- Saturday, 09:00 - 17:00
- Sunday, 09:00 - 17:00
24 February 2025 - 26 October 2025 Wednesday to Sunday 10:30 - 16:30
27 October 2025 - 22 February 2026
Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday 10:30 - 16:30
Ever day during local school half terms
Pricing & Tickets
- Child (5-16) : Free
- Adult (17-18+) : Free
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Plan Your Visit
Typical visit time 2 - 3 hours
Suitable for Kids and Adults too
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