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England's 'Best Small Visitor Attraction 2008' The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre opened in 2005 to celebrate the life of this great children's author. An old coaching inn and yard have been transformed into a series of galleries. The Boy and Solo galleries tell the story of Dahl's life and work through film, objects, and lively interactive displays. The Story Centre puts the imagination of the visitor centre-stage and encourages everyone (young and old) to dress up, make up stories, words and poems or get arty in our craft room. What do you get when you visit?
As well as having a phizz-whizzingly inspirational time, every child over five who visits the Museum receives a Story Ideas Book, just like Roald Dahl's, to scribble their ideas in around the Museum. Grown-ups are given a Visitor's guide to help everyone get the most from their visit.
The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre
81-83 High Street
Great Missenden
Buckinghamshire
HP16 0AL
01494 892 192
How to Get to The Roald Day Museum:
Great Missenden is a village in the heart of the Buckinghamshire countryside, situated about 20 miles northwest of London.
Trains run from London Marylebone and there are two trains per hour. The journey takes 40 minutes and it is a very easy walk from the station to the Museum. See Chiltern Railways website for an up-to-date timetable and details of engineering works which may affect the line. Opening Hours:
Tuesday to Sunday: 10am to 5pm
Bank Holidays: 10am to 5pm
Closed all other Mondays. Tickets:
Timed entry in half-hour blocks but you can stay all day.
Tickets available on the door but it is best to book in advance.
Telephone booking: 01494 892192 (Tuesday to Sunday 10 am to 4.30 pm)
Online booking available
Note: cannot take same day bookings online or by phone. 2008 prices:
Adults £5.50; children 5-18 £3.95 (under 5s free); concession £3.95; family ticket £18.00. Annual passes available. Cafe Twit:
The name is taken from the book The Twits, Cafe Twit is in the museum's courtyard. Everything is freshly prepared and it is very child-friendly. Official Museum Web Site:
www.roalddahlmuseum.org
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