Discover Bucks Museum Ticket Portal

This summer holiday, blast off into a world of space, science, and sci-fi fun for the whole family.

This ticket includes:

⭐ Roald Dahl Children’s Gallery – step into a world of imagination, where hands-on exhibits bring Dahl’s beloved stories to life.

⭐ Beyond the Stars Exhibition – discover Sci-Fi props and models from classic British TV shows.

⭐ Main Museum – explore our family friendly museum telling the story of the people and landscapes of Buckinghamshire, from 200 million years ago to today.

⭐ Cosmic Adventures trail (included in your Museum and/or Roald Dahl Children’s Gallery ticket)

⭐ Space themed Sensory Room

⭐ Garden Games in our Victorian walled garden

Discover Bucks Museum is based in the centre of Aylesbury - for more information on how to find us click here 

This summer holiday, blast off into a world of space, science, and sci-fi fun for the whole family.

This ticket includes:

⭐ Beyond the Stars Exhibition – discover Sci-Fi props and models from classic British TV shows.

⭐ Main Museum – explore our family friendly museum telling the story of the people and landscapes of Buckinghamshire, from 200 million years ago to today.

⭐ Cosmic Adventures trail 

⭐ Space themed Sensory Room

⭐ Garden Games in our Victorian walled garden

Discover Bucks Museum is based in the centre of Aylesbury - for more information on how to find us click here 

23 July - 3 September

Join astronaut Tim Peake in a thrilling high-speed spaceflight with a new virtual reality experience from the Science Museum Group – available every day of the summer holidays!

£5.00 per person ( Suitable for age 8 years+ )

Experience length is approximatley 15 minutes.

Please arrive 10 minutes before your booked experience.

Saturday 26 July

Join James Mayhew and Toto Martinez in the morning for a dazzling interactive session inspired by their best-selling picture-books. Followed by a wonderful event full of stories, music, and live illustration with James Mayhew in the afternoon.

Fairytale Frogs & fabulous Frocks

Time: 10.30am – 11.30am

Join James Mayhew and Toto Martinez for this dazzling interactive session inspired by their best-selling picture-books. Discover a world of mixed up fairytales, and wonderful live illustration. You can even help Toto design the best pantomime dame costume ever!

60 minutes long (including Q&A), followed by public book signing.

Suitable for ages 3 – 5

Pricing:

Adult £4, Child £4, Under 3s Free

Saturday 26 July

Join James Mayhew and Toto Martinez in the morning for a dazzling interactive session inspired by their best-selling picture-books. Followed by a wonderful event full of stories, music, and live illustration with James Mayhew in the afternoon.

Did you know that music can tell stories? Join James Mayhew for a wonderful event full of stories, music, and live illustration. Be swept away by tales of sunken cities and miraculous firebirds in this unforgettable introduction to classical music.

60 minutes long (including Q&A), followed by public book signing.

Date: Saturday 26 July
Time: 1.30pm
Suitable for ages 7 -11

Pricing:

A Symphony of Stories Child ticket £4
A Symphony of Stories Adult ticket £4
Under 3s Free

Join us for space-themed science experiments, including making your own stomp-rockets!

£7.50 per participant

Timings: 10.15-11.15
                12.00-1.00
                2.00-3.00

Please note that this is a taught activity session which will begin promptly at the time stated. Late-comers may miss out on taking part in some of the activities.

Suitable for ages 5-11

Become a superhero by decorating your own superhero cape and mask to take home!

£4 per participant.

Timings: 10am – 3pm.
Last admission at 2.30pm.

Please note that this is a drop-in session: tickets can be purchased for either the morning (10.00-12.30) or afternoon (12.30-3.00) block.

Suitable for ages 3-11

Design and make your very own solar-system to take home.

£4 per participant.

Timings: 10am – 3pm.
Last admission at 2.30pm.

Please note that this is a drop-in session: tickets can be purchased for either the morning (10.00-12.30) or afternoon (12.30-3.00) block.

Suitable for ages 4-11

Sculpt a miniature clay landscape and let your imagination run wild!

£5 per participant.

Timings: 10am – 3pm.
Last admission at 2.30pm.

Please note that this is a drop-in session: tickets can be purchased for either the morning (10.00-12.30) or afternoon (12.30-3.00) block.

Suitable for ages 3-11

Learn how to make a beautiful nebula in a jar to take home.

£4 per participant.

Timings: 10am – 3pm.
Last admission at 2.30pm.

Please note that this is a drop-in session: tickets can be purchased for either the morning (10.00-12.30) or afternoon (12.30-3.00) block.

Suitable for ages 4-11

Make your very own jumping jack superhero toy to take home.
A/N This craft involves some fiddly small parts. Some adult assistance will be recquired.

£5 per participant.

Timings: 10am – 3pm.
Last admission at 2.30pm.

Please note that this is a drop-in session: tickets can be purchased for either the morning (10.00-12.30) or afternoon (12.30-3.00) block.

Suitable for ages 5-11

Make your own moving hand and pair of feet that will run all by themselves to take home.

£4 per participant.

Timings: 10am – 3pm.
Last admission at 2.30pm.

Please note that this is a drop-in session: tickets can be purchased for either the morning (10.00-12.30) or afternoon (12.30-3.00) block.

Suitable for ages 5-11

Design and make your very own walking robot puppet to take home.

£4 per participant.

Timings: 10am – 3pm.
Last admission at 2.30pm.

Please note that this is a drop-in session: tickets can be purchased for either the morning (10.00-12.30) or afternoon (12.30-3.00) block.

Suitable for ages 4-11

Make your very own acrobatic superhero toy to take home.
A/N This activity involves small pieces and will recquire adult support.

£5 per participant.

Timings: 10am – 3pm.
Last admission at 2.30pm.

Please note that this is a drop-in session: tickets can be purchased for either the morning (10.00-12.30) or afternoon (12.30-3.00) block.

Suitable for ages 6-11

Design a flying rocket and gliding space monster to race against one another.

£4 per participant.

Timings: 10am – 3pm.
Last admission at 2.30pm.

Please note that this is a drop-in session: tickets can be purchased for either the morning (10.00-12.30) or afternoon (12.30-3.00) block.

Suitable for ages 3-11

Make a moving rocket picture to take home.

£3 per participant.

Timings: 10am – 3pm.
Last admission at 2.30pm.

Please note that this is a drop-in session: tickets can be purchased for either the morning (10.00-12.30) or afternoon (12.30-3.00) block.

Suitable for ages 3-11