The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre
Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire · ★ 4.3 · 2,259 visitor reviews
Great Missenden, HP16 0AL
About
The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre is a fun and fact packed inspirational day out for the whole family, situated in the village where Roald Dahl lived and wrote for 36 years. Enter the chocolate doors to discover our 3 hands on galleries that contain over 40 interactive displays! There are 2 biographical galleries to explore, ‘Boy' and ‘Solo', where you will find out about all the real life experiences that shaped your favourite stories.
Learn about schoolboy pranks and hunt for the mouse in the gobstopper jar, and explore a Gladiator cockpit to discover details of Roald Dahl's RAF experiences. The third gallery, the squiffling Story Centre, is a creative hub where you can let your imaginations run wild and get busy filling up your Ideas Books (issued on arrival), creating characters, making movies, and dressing up. You can also step inside his original Writing Hut!
As well as the 3 galleries, you can enjoy free drop in crafts every day in George's Crafty Kitchen. On weekends and during school holidays they offer phizz whizzing workshops, including chocolate decorating, poetry, mask making, cooking, animation and scientific experiments, not to mention free, noisy story telling from the wacky staff!
Good for: older children, young children
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Facilities
- Cafe
- Accessible Entrance
- Contactless Payment
Prices
Opening times
Monday: Closed Tuesday: Closed Wednesday: Closed Thursday: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM Friday: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM Saturday: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM Sunday: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Common questions
What is The Roald Dahl Museum?
Fun and fact-packed day out in the village where Roald Dahl lived and wrote for 36 years - 3 hands-on galleries with 40+ interactive displays!
Is The Roald Dahl Museum suitable for young children?
Yes, the museum welcomes young children and older kids. Step inside his original Writing Hut!
What are the opening hours for The Roald Dahl Museum?
Open Thursday to Sunday 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Closed Monday to Wednesday.
Does The Roald Dahl Museum have facilities?
Yes, there is a café and an accessible entrance.
What can families do at The Roald Dahl Museum?
Write with quill and ink, create characters, make movies, dress up, and join phizz-whizzing workshops including chocolate decorating! Contactless payments accepted.
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