Top Things to do in Buckinghamshire
Top Hotels in Buckinghamshire
- 1. easyHotel Milton Keynes Central
- 2. Hampton by Hilton High Wycombe
- 3. Premier Inn Milton Keynes Central (Xscape) hotel
- 4. Peartree Lodge Waterside
- 5. Mercure Milton Keynes
- 6. Danesfield House Hotel And Spa
- 7. Travelodge High Wycombe Central
- 8. Holiday Inn Express Milton Keynes, an IHG Hotel
- 9. The Kings Arms Hotel
- 10. Premier Inn Milton Keynes Theatre District
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Things to do in Buckinghamshire, England: The Best Specialty Museums
Discover the best top things to do in Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom including Pitstone Green Museum, Al's Hobbies Store and RC Plane Collection, Buckinghamshire Railway Centre, Milton Keynes Museum, The National Museum of Computing, Cowper & Newton Museum, Safety Centre (Hazard Alley), Wycombe Museum, Haddenham Museum, The Amersham Fair Organ Museum.
Restaurants in Buckinghamshire
1. Pitstone Green Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 26 reviews
A fantastic museum/heritage park, established in the redundant buildings of an old `Victorian farm. A registered charity, it is run entirely by unpaid volunteers, and is open on the second Sunday of each month and all Bank Holiday Mondays from Easter to October. An amazing collection of stuff on display and being demonstrated by our members. Do not miss it !
Reviewed By barrypicton - Chesham, United Kingdom
Run completely by volunteers - shame it only opens about 9 times a year. First visit and certainly won't be the last. Many old farming implements, engineering machines large and small, model railways, tractor rides, craft stalls/sales etc, communications room including cockpit of Lancaster bomber. Many very knowledgable and approachable volunteers. Nice little cafe and today there was a small band of musicians and energetic tap dancing group. Understand last attraction changes depending on time of year.
2. Al's Hobbies Store and RC Plane Collection
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
Al’s Hobbies is a specialist model store stocking the latest products for hobbiests in the UK. Including; RC Planes, RC Helicopters, Drones, RC Cars, RC Boats, Model Kits, Rockets and more... Aswell as being a Hobby Store, Al's Hobbies also have a large collection of rc models that's free to view to the public. Including rc jets, rc planes, vintage rc helicopters and more... The collection is limited by the size of the store, so please bare this in mind, a look around the collection normally takes 15-20 minutes, but many people stay longer to see what we have on our shelves. Parking is limited but nearby are Lidl and Tesco, so you may want to combine your visit with a shopping trip and make the most of their parking.
Reviewed By mariaclarkw
Having travelled all the way from Dorset to return a plane bought by my son which had some problems, we were greeted with a warm and friendly welcome. We then had help choosing another suitable plane for our 10 yr old son , advice on model clubs near us and some flying tips. We will definitely be back when our son is ready for his next model plane. Thank you
3. Buckinghamshire Railway Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 339 reviews
Reviewed By DavidHolmes197 - Wanborough, United Kingdom
Visited o the 19th August 2020 during the current Covid restrictions and thus not all of the site was open but that did not distract form my day. Plenty of parking and the site is well signed inside to comply with Covid regulations and advice. Staff all pleasant and helpful. Entering the building to register I was amazed at what a great display n what is an old station brought on site from Oxford. Superb displays . 9 Good and clean toilets) . The weather was fairly atrocious at times but that did not stop a trip to the Royal mail travelling post office display or the Museum. Then another tea and lunch which was fine from the restricted menu ( again Covid the cause for the restriction) Social distancing rules in place which did make for a rather slow service on the cafe but the food and especially the tea and coffee were fine. Visiting the rets of the site was enjoyable with a goodly number of interesting exhibits. The short train ride was in keeping with the fact it is a rail centre and not a heritage line and ideal may be for those with youngsters having their first steam hauled train ride. Another peculiarity is the fact the site is split in half by The big Railway but two excellent foot bridges allow free passage between the two. Sadly hat appears to be an excellent miniature railway was not open . I should also mention the diligence with which they sanitised the areas for which that w s needed . An excellent day thank you
4. Milton Keynes Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 780 reviews
Reviewed By trewdooles - Leighton Buzzard, United Kingdom
A damp and chilly day saw a friend an I take our children to the museum. I've heard so many good things about it from other school mums, and this was my first visit. Lovely start to the day, very knowledgeable staff talking us through the rooms in the Victorian House, being very patient with my suddenly-shy 3 year old! Massive thanks to the lovely Victor Hawke, who wowed in his top hat and took his time to show us all manner of things in the school room, the toy room, the laundry and out to the Anderson shelter. A true gent, as asset to the museum. Our 4 girls loved toasting toast with Robert and having a balloon each too. The ladies in the Granary cafe were in traditional garb, and served wonderful sandwiches and generous portions of homemade cakes! A winning day for all 6 of us! Thanks to you all!
5. The National Museum of Computing
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 635 reviews
The National Museum of Computing (TNMOC) is home to the world's largest collection of working historic computers. Follow the development of computing: from the Turing-Welchman Bombe and Colossus of the 1940s through the large systems and mainframes of the 1950s, 60s and 70s, to the rise of personal computing. To make sure we are doing everything possible to reduce the risk of spread of COVID-19 for our visitors, our valuable team , we have introduced new social distancing and hygiene measures onsite. To ensure we meet all government conditions for opening, and ensure we have social distancing measures in place, we have implemented the following: - Timed tickets to reduce crowding (please note we will not be able to allow entry if you turn up without a booking) - One way flow to reduce bottlenecks and keep social distancing. - Some restrictions on interaction with exhibits in order to protect the exhibits, museum staff/volunteers and visitors - Protective screens for ticket office
Reviewed By AlexFromTheUK - Telford, United Kingdom
What an absolute gem of a place. On the same site as Bletchley Park but a separate attraction, and arguably the better of the two if you had to choose only one. The centrepiece is a working Colossus machine, together with its code breaking predecessors, and a highly engaging and knowledgeable team of volunteers to talk you through the details of how they work. And then there's a fascinating collection of computing technology that has been developed since, from mainframes to PCs, arcade games, air traffic control systems, phones and everything in between. You can even get hands on with a selection of old BBC, Spectrum, SNES etc for the nostalgia nerds among us! It's a wonderful collection of computing history, but even without that it's worth visiting just to see Colossus and the other code breaking machines, which they don't have at the main Bletchley Park site.
6. Cowper & Newton Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 79 reviews
Relive Georgian life in the home of the poet William Cowper, where he used to meet his friend, the preacher and former slave trader John Newton, author of the hymn 'Amazing Grace' Find out about the life and works of both men, including their involvement in the campaign to abolish the slave trade. A visit to the Museum also includes the Gardens and Three Hares Art Gallery.
Reviewed By mjsohn84 - Greater London, United Kingdom
Lovely place to visit in Olney. The team have worked hard to make the gardens and museum Covid safe. Great to learn so much more about Cowper and Newton and their ministry in the area that has impacted so many lives over the years. Great fun for all ages and lots of interesting things to see and learn about. Would recommend visiting when you're in the area.
7. Safety Centre (Hazard Alley)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 35 reviews
Reviewed By Rose1111
The Safety Centre provides a wide range of scenarios that demonstrate hazards and risks in the home and in the community. Children (and indeed adults) learn in a fun but realistic way what to avoid and how to cope if in they face an unsafe situation. All this is delivered by amazing and exceptionally well trained volunteers.
8. Wycombe Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 89 reviews
Family-friendly museum that explores the history of Wycombe district through seven hands-on galleries. Collections include local art, historic objects and furniture. Look out for changing exhibitions in our temporary exhibition space. Entry to the Museum and the grounds are free of charge, and there are plenty of activities for children including trails and an interactive old kitchen. The Museum holds a number of events throughout the year, details of which can be found on the website or Facebook page. The cafe serves a number of hot drinks, cakes and sandwiches, and offers gluten-free options.
Reviewed By JayneM264
Been meaning to go again for ages as not been since I was at school - really sweet little place - few bits of great living history including a World War I trench and a Victorian Kitchen - the original Red Lion and lots of old photos of the town - little gift shop with some pretty hand made crafts and local produce - mostly reasonable prices - along with some nice cake and tea/coffee. Limited but free parking and free entry - great thing to do on a rainy day in the school holidays. Lots of courses and events as well - highly recommend
9. Haddenham Museum
10. The Amersham Fair Organ Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 11 reviews
Reviewed By Inspire42158747373 - High Wycombe, United Kingdom
How could we not have known of this great place after living nearby for over 30 years! We found out via IANVISITS a web based guide to Whats On. Starting with working out why the SatNav didn't locate it to walking around the corner and seeing their signpost; traditional signposts always work when your phone fails you. Led in by the sound of organ pipes playing traditional melodies we were greeted by a cuppa and cake to spend listening to 4 hours of delightful music from these beautifully restored fair organs. We even won a prize in the raffle. Go find this time machine and be whisked back to a time when automation was first replacing musicians, perhaps the first AI. Keep restoring and preserving these wonderful pieces of automation and they will live forever to enliven future generations lives.
