The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre

The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre Pull a power pose next to Matilda and measure yourself against the BFG! You can also sit on our replica Writing Chair for an inspiring rest!
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Your Museum ticket includes crafts, Museum trails and three hands-on interactive galleries. Enjoy storytelling on selected weekend and school holiday dates led by our expert storytellers. Pick up our Village and countryside trails and head off to explore the village and countryside that inspired Roald Dahl's stories. We're the home of Roald Dahl's Writing Hut, so don't forget to take a peek into t

he magical place where all your favourite stories came to life. Open year round, 10am to 4.30pm:
> Thursday to Sunday during Buckinghamshire term-time
> Monday to Sunday during Buckinghamshire half-terms
> Tuesday to Sunday during Buckinghamshire summer holidays

See our page for updates for bank holiday, Easter and Christmas opening dates.

We're searching for a BFG (Big Financial Giant) to help us dream up our next chapter 💭🎺If you’ve got finance experience ...
02/09/2026

We're searching for a BFG (Big Financial Giant) to help us dream up our next chapter 💭🎺

If you’ve got finance experience and want to help shape the future of the Roald Dahl Museum as a Trustee, we’d love to hear from you!

Please apply by Sunday 6 September - find out more here ➡️ roalddahlmuseum.org/job/trustees/

Go All In for Matilda's and pick up your copy of our Museum exclusive edition!This summer everyone’s favourite super-r...
01/09/2026

Go All In for Matilda's and pick up your copy of our Museum exclusive edition!

This summer everyone’s favourite super-reader, Matilda, is taking centre stage as the National Year of Reading’s latest fictional ‘Go All In’ ambassador. The Roald Dahl Story Company have partnered with the National Literacy Trust to create fun, free activity sheets to help curious minds Go All In on the things they love. Find out more information ➡️ roalddahl.com/matildasummerofstories

Join us this bank holiday Monday for more Fantastic Mr Fox fun, as well as some special back to school storytelling from...
31/08/2026

Join us this bank holiday Monday for more Fantastic Mr Fox fun, as well as some special back to school storytelling from Matilda! You’ll be catapulted to Crunchem Hall Primary School where Bruce Bogtrotter has been caught eating Miss Trunchbull’s chocolate cake... 🍰

30/08/2026

Here’s our Head of Collections, Will, to show you the incredible similarities between Mr Fox’s home in Wes Anderson’s Fantastic Mr Fox and Roald Dahl’s real Writing Hut 🛖 From a tiny foil ball to the lino floor pattern, no detail was overlooked! Join us this summer and discover the similarities for yourself, right here at the Museum 🦊

From sketch to screen!🎬This bank holiday, discover the many ways Wes Anderson drew from Roald Dahl’s work and life when ...
29/08/2026

From sketch to screen!🎬

This bank holiday, discover the many ways Wes Anderson drew from Roald Dahl’s work and life when adapting Fantastic Mr Fox for the big screen. See Dahl’s drawings alongside his original Writing Hut, then get up close to Wes Anderson’s models from the film adaptation 🦊

That summer holidays feeling 🌞Tired of hearing "I'm bored"? Bring them in for some back to school storytelling from Mati...
28/08/2026

That summer holidays feeling 🌞

Tired of hearing "I'm bored"? Bring them in for some back to school storytelling from Matilda this Monday 🚌

27/08/2026

We're looking for [someone] in finance... 📈

If you’re passionate about creativity and have experience in finance, we'd love to hear from you! We’re looking for a new Trustee to help guide our financial strategy through an exciting major capital project, while supporting the Museum’s long-term sustainability.

So, want to help shape the future of this phizz-whizzing museum? Find out more here ➡️ roalddahlmuseum.org/job/trustees/

Tomorrow is your last chance to peek behind the pages! 👀Join Will, our Head of Collections, for a rare behind-the-scenes...
26/08/2026

Tomorrow is your last chance to peek behind the pages! 👀

Join Will, our Head of Collections, for a rare behind-the-scenes look at original archive treasures from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and more! Tickets are limited, so book your spot now to avoid disappointment ➡️ roalddahlmuseum.org/event/peek-behind-the-pages/

🚨 Back by popular demand 🚨 Join us this week for craft clay workshops, where you can rustle up your very own foxy feast!...
25/08/2026

🚨 Back by popular demand 🚨 Join us this week for craft clay workshops, where you can rustle up your very own foxy feast! Make sure to book your slot to avoid disappointment ⬇️

This is the story of 'The Bells Of Hell Go Ting-a-ling-a-ling' - doesn't exactly roll off the tongue, does it... 🤔
24/08/2026

This is the story of 'The Bells Of Hell Go Ting-a-ling-a-ling' - doesn't exactly roll off the tongue, does it... 🤔

Address

81-83 High Street
Great Missenden
HP160AL

Opening Hours

Thursday 10am - 4:30pm
Friday 10am - 4:30pm
Saturday 10am - 4:30pm
Sunday 10am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+441494892192

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