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Milestones - Hampshire's Living History Museum

Image: Children in Edwardian dress running down a cobbled street past a tram

Milestones - Hampshire's Living History Museum
Leisure Park
Churchill Way West
Basingstoke
RG22 6PG
Hampshire
England

Collection details
Agriculture
Architecture
Archives
Costume and Textiles
Industry
Land Transport
Photography
Science and Technology
Social History
Toys and Hobbies
Trade and Commerce

Facilities

Parking: yes
Food: yes
Shop: yes
Baby changing facilities: yes
Library: yes
Wheelchair access: yes
Visual disability facilities: yes

Contact details
General information (Tel) : 01256 477766
General information (Fax) : 01256 477784
Website : www.milestones-museum.com

Open
Tue-Fri and Bank Holidays 10.00-17.00
Sat & Sun 11.00-17.00

Closed
Mons
Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Year's Day

Admission charges
Adults £7.25
Concessons £6.50
Children (5-15) £4.25
Family £21
Prices valid from 1 April 2007 until 31 March 2008
Discount price for pre booked groups of 15 or more

Discounts
Museums Association

Description
Step back in time to the late Victorian period and experience Hampshire during the Industrial Revolution. Explore an authentically recreated network of streets, houses and factories, and discover a host of fascinating objects and vehicles. Call into the Baverstoke Arms and drink in the Edwardian atmosphere. Join Mrs Cox and her contemporaries as they recreate the war-time era and find out how to ‘make do and mend’. There’s something for everyone at Milestones. Come and discover your past!

Articles
Get Into The Christmas Spirit At Festive Museum Events
MGM 2007 - Big Bank Holiday Museum Events Round-Up
Something For The Weekend? MGM 2004 Continues!

Available resources
Britain since the 1930s audioguide programme (KS2)  Audio file or podcast; Taught session (schools)
Early Years session - The Post Office  Taught session (schools); Workshop or activity session (Resource)
Early Years session - Tweeny's shopping trip  Taught session (schools); Workshop or activity session (Resource)
Toys and Discovery (KS1)  Handling collection or artefacts; Taught session (schools); Workshop or activity session (Resource)
Victorian Britain - Home Sweet Home (KS2)  Handling collection or artefacts; Taught session (schools); Workshop or activity session (Resource)
Victorian Britain - Who's Who? (KS2)  Handling collection or artefacts; Taught session (schools); Workshop or activity session (Resource)
Victorian Britain Audioguide programme (KS1 and KS2)  Audio file or podcast; Taught session (schools)

General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Parking for coaches Disability Access
General audio-guide available
Parking for disabled available
Toilets for disabled
Wheelchair access to all public areas
Wheelchairs available for loan Children and Families
Activities for pre-school children
Baby changing facilities
Events and resources for children and families
Picnic area General Education
Education facilities available
General audio-guide available
Member of staff available with responsibility for education Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
Secondary school education service available Facilities
Auditorium
Cafeteria
Facilities for private functions and events
General audio-guide available
Library with public access
Meeting room available
Picnic area
Refreshments
Restaurant
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