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Milestones Museum

Basingstoke, Basingstoke and Deane

Photo: Stephen McKay, CC BY-SA 2.0

A museum in Basingstoke Leisure Park with hands-on science and history for families, plus Christmas experiences in the autumn and winter. It is an indoor option for rainy days and school holidays.

Highlights

Hands-on experiments and live science shows
Family history displays and exhibitions
Christmas experiences, including A Christmas Carol and Father Christmas
Free parking beside the museum

Good to know

Open Tuesday to Sunday, so check before a Monday visit
Tickets can be bought online or at the welcome desk
Under 5s go free

Getting there

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Milestones Museum, Basingstoke Leisure Park, Euskirchen Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG22 6PGParking: Free parking at the museum, in the Basingstoke Leisure Park.

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Where: Basingstoke Leisure Park, Euskirchen Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG22 6PG
Price: £10 to £25. Adult £16.50, child (5 to 15) £11.50, concessions £15.50, under 5s free. A family ticket for up to five people, with no more than two adults, starts at £54. Prices can change for events outside term time.
Opening: Open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 4.45pm. Christmas events run from 25 November to 23 December 2026, including Father Christmas visits from 28 November. Check the official site for spring 2027 dates and any changes for school holidays.
Time needed: 2 to 3 hours
Parking: Free parking at the museum, in the Basingstoke Leisure Park.
Access: Check the official site for access details before visiting.

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What's on at Milestones Museum

24 Oct to 1 Nov

HalloweenBasingstoke

The Strange Science of Jekyll and Hyde

Milestones Museum in Basingstoke runs a Victorian-themed Halloween event during October half-term. Children judge a Victorian science fair, try hands-on experiments and watch live science shows.

Check the event page for current prices.Directions

25 Nov to 23 Dec

MuseumsBasingstoke

A Christmas Carol Experience at Milestones

A new walk-through version of Dickens' A Christmas Carol, staged across the museum's streets, where visitors follow Scrooge through Christmas Past, Present and Future and meet the characters along the way. Evening slots run until 7.30pm on selected dates.

Ticketed with timed start slots. The ticket also gives 12 months of entry to Milestones. Check prices on the official site.Directions

5 Dec to 6 Dec

Christmas marketsBasingstoke

Milestones Christmas Market

A weekend Christmas market of more than 40 stalls set in the indoor Victorian streets of Milestones, Hampshire's museum of everyday life. Expect local makers, seasonal food and music, and a later finish on the Saturday.

Ticketed. Check the price when booking on the official site.Directions

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