Discover the magic of the World’s No.1 Storyteller, Roald Dahl. Set in the village that Dahl lived and wrote in for 36 years, this great little Museum is packed with hands-on things to do. Pull a powerpose with Matilda, see Fantastic Mr Fox’s living room, peek into Roald Dahl’s Writing Hut, and dress up as your favourite characters.
There are always free craft activities on offer, and you can pick up a trail sheet at the ticket desk to help you explore. Look out for storytelling on selected weekend days and in the school holidays. You can also stretch your legs on one of our free family walks. These take you out of the Museum and into the local village and countryside that inspired some of Roald Dahl’s best loved stories, including Matilda and Fantastic Mr Fox. If you get peckish, bring a picnic and walk through the Wonka gates to enjoy it in our courtyard.
The best thing is that you can come back over and over again, there’s unlimited entry for 12 months with every ticket.
Little known facts:
1. The old petrol pumps opposite the Museum were the inspiration for Danny's Dad's garage in 'Danny the Champion of the World'. Find them and other places mentioned in the stories on the Museum's Village Trail.
2. The Museum's Wonka gates were donated by Warner Brothers. The original gates from the film set were too large, so they made us our very own scaled-down set!
3. The Museum is home to some peculiar items, including Roald Dahl's hip-bone and shavings from his spine, his RAF flying helmet and his odd Norwegian sandal, used by Quentin Blake as the model for the BFG's footwear.
4. The interior of Roald Dahl's Writing Hut was carefully moved to the Museum in 2012 from the original hut in the author's garden. It has been recreated exactly as he left it and holds almost 300 objects, including puzzles, handkerchiefs and human bones.
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| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| Discounted entry* | £5.95 per ticket |
| Under 5's free | Free |
| Visitors 5+ | £7.95 per ticket |
*Discounted entry students aged 18+, MAX card holders and people in
Boggis, Bunce And Bean's Digging MachineChannel your inner farmers Boggis, Bunce and Bean to creative a nifty digging vehicle out of junk materials. You learn about the story and discover what the farmers did to try and chase after Fantastic Mr Fox before building your own digging machine at Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre.
Pop-Up Paper TalesFind out how Great Missenden's High Street inspired Roald's foxy tale and get hands on with papercraft.
Peek Behind The PagesCurious about what's hidden behind the scenes at the Museum?
Then join us at The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre for a fascinating mini archive adventure! Guided by the Head of Collections, families with children aged 8 and up will get a rare, up-close look at real archive treasures and uncover…
Titchy Fox CubsWhy let the big kids have all the fun? Join us for a special led session for our littlest visitors aged from 6 months to 4 years. We'll be singing, crafting and playing as we use our senses to explore with Fantastic Mr Fox and his friends at Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre. We will finish with…
Fantastic Family Animation Day : Make A Fox FilmA unique chance to work with an experienced animator to create your own family stop-motion animation and immerse yourself into the whimsical world of Fantastic Mr Fox at Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre in Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire.Get 15% off award-winning galleries, expert storytelling, Fantastic Mr Fox gallery trails and courtyard games in the sun.
But hurry, you need to be quick! get 15% off fenreal admission if you book your summer visit before 12th July 2026.
Use code 'FANTASTIC15' at checkout. Valid for cisits up until 31st August, these must be booked before 12th July.
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Nearest major road is M40. Great Missenden is on the A413 between Amersham and Wendover and is well signposted. At weekends only cars may be parked at Great Missenden station, at other times parking is in the pay and display car park 5 minutes away.
Nearest station is Great Missenden.
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* Thursday to Sunday 10am to 4.30pm
School holidays Tuesday to Sunday 10am to 4.30pm
Please check website for bank holiday and Christmas opening
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