Location: Milton Keynes
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What to do and see in Milton Keynes, England: The Best Museums
Milton Keynes (/ˌmɪltən ˈkiːnz/ ( listen) MIL-tən KEENZ), locally abbreviated to MK, is a large town in the Borough of Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, of which it is the administrative centre. It was formally designated as a new town on 23 January 1967, with the design brief to become a "city" in scale. It is located about 45 miles (72 km) north-west of London.
Restaurants in Milton Keynes
1. Al's Hobbies Store and RC Plane Collection
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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
2. Milton Keynes Museum
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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!
3. Safety Centre (Hazard Alley)
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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.
4. The National Museum of Computing
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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.
5. National Radio Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 132 reviews
With the increase in cases of coronavirus in the UK and other countries the RSGB has taken the difficult decision to close the NRC temporarily from Wednesday, 18 March 2020. Even with extra precautions it is no longer possible to ensure the safety of NRC volunteers and visitors. We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause those who have planned visits but we hope people will understand the decision in light of the current fast-moving situation.
Reviewed By wolf5424 - Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
Part of the Bletchley Park site an intetesting run through the history of radio and the chance for a interesting chat with the volunteer radio hams who are there daily to help you understand the importance of radio hams to our success in WW2.
6. MK Gallery
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 61 reviews
MK Gallery brings world-class exhibitions and events, together with pioneering learning and community programmes, to Milton Keynes.
Reviewed By Rose1111
MK Gallery has had an amazing extension and refurbishment so that it now has the high standard conditions to exhibit amazing art that only the big city galleries have on their walls. I cannot recommend the Gallery enough, plus shop and cafe. The Sky Room hosts a large range of events including film through their partnership with Curzon. Their education arts programme is excellent for all age groups. Those people living in the Borough of MK can go free to paid exhibitions on a Tuesday (bring evidence of where you live and ID).
