The Story Museum | Day Out With The Kids

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    The Story Museum

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    • Oxford
    • Indoor
    • Ages 4+
    • Museums and Art Galleries

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    As a result of the ongoing Coronavirus outbreak,The Story Museum is currently closed to the public, however the gardens are still open. We'll keep this updated with news of when it might be open again, but always recommend to check before you travel.

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    Attraction Information

    The Story Museum’s exhibitions and spaces are currently closed for redevelopment, with plans to reopen in 2020. In the meantime, you can still visit the Changing Room for FREE

    Step off the page into a world of colour, characters and literary delights. You’ve discovered The Story Museum! 

    The museum regularly produces new installations in collaboration with illustrators, and parents bring their little ones back time and time again for poetry and storytelling, or screenings of Disney classics in the museum cinema.

    The essential draw, however, is the incredible Changing Room. Choose from an entire universe of costumes, step out onto the red carpet and hear your self-appointed name announced for all to hear! You'll also get to discover fascinating pop-up stories and take a glorious photo on the Talking Throne. 

    • Immersive experiences based on children’s books
    • Possibly the world’s greatest dressing up box
    • An array of activities including cinema, storytelling and dance
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    Opening hours

    Reopens in 2020

    Pricing

    General Admission
    Adults (16+): £7.50
    Kids (2-15): £5.00
    Under 2's: Free
    Concessions: £5.00
    Family (4 persons): £20.00

    Travel & Contact Information

    Address

    42 Pembroke Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1BP, England

    Phone number

    01865 790050

    Map

    Website

    Click here to visit The Story Museum's website.

    FAQ & Additional Information

    Yes, there is parking nearby.

    The nearest public car park is is the Oxpens Car Park.

    Yes, there are toilets and accessible toilets.

    No, there are no baby changing facilities.

    Yes, you can bring a picnic.

    Yes, there is an onsite restaurant and snacks are available.

    The Story Cafe
    Tuesday to Saturday 10:00 - 17:00

    Yes, The Story Museum is wheelchair friendly and has accessible toilets.

    The Story Museum has not told us if they are fully pushchair friendly.

    Assistance/Guide Dogs only.

    Reviews

    Our favourite place in Oxford - truly magical

    There is no place quite like the dressing up room at the story museum, it's truly something very special. And all that after you've stepped through the back of the wardrobe into Narnia. We got back time and time again and it never fails to disappoint, especially as they're always adding new stuff too.

    catherinew, Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom

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