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UPCOMING EVENTS

Immerse yourself in the past – here’s a taste of what’s on at Milestones Museum.

Saturday 24 October - 1 November

The Strange Science of Jekyll & Hyde

Halloween half term at Milestones, Basingstoke. Judge a Victorian Science Fair, try hands-on experiments and watch live science shows. Spooky, not scary. Ages 5 to 12.

Wednesday 25 November - 23 December

A Christmas Carol Experience

This immersive experience invites you to travel through the realms of Christmas Past, Present and Future, as Scrooge’s world comes to life around you. Move freely through the action, meet…

Saturday 28 November - 23 December

Meet Father Christmas

Make Christmas extra special with a magical visit to Father Christmas at Milestones. Step into his beautifully decorated grotto, meet his elf and enjoy a special festive experience that the…

STEP BACK IN TIME

A LIVING, BREATHING JOURNEY THROUGH HAMPSHIRE’S HISTORY - ALL UNDER ONE ROOF.

150

years of real history

thousand plus objects on display

2.5

hours at least of entertainment

Step into recreated streets, stories and experiences from Hampshire’s past

Uncover the fascinating everyday life of yesteryear. Buy a ration book for treats from our 1940s sweet shop, feel the nostalgia of the seaside in our penny arcade or enjoy a hand-pulled pint in our very own vintage British pub!

What to see and do

History of Milestones

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WHAT TO EXPECT

A few of our visitors’ favourites

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Two friends playing on a retro arcade machine

MILESTONES PIER AND VINTAGE ARCADE

THE BAVERSTOCK ARMS

MR SIMPSON'S TEDDY BEAR MUSEUM

Costumed volunteer greeting a visitor in the record shop

H. J. WALLIS’ MUSIC SHOP

WHAT OUR VISITORS SAY

Sharon B, Google 2026

This was a great day out for the family, it's quirky and fun. It's really spacious and we let our 2 year old run around and there were no worries at all. The staff were all really helpful and lovely. And what's better is you can buy a ticket and revisit as many times within the year!

Sharon B, Google

Karen G, Trip Advisor 2025

This was our third visit to the Museum and our girls had a wonderful time. They are 13 yrs old and went around by themselves. Us three adults wandered around reminiscing at the items we ourselves remember our parents using and explaining this to our adult daughter who found it fascinating. The Cafe was good value for money, it was clean and the food was delicious.

Karen G, Trip Advisor

Graham B, Google 2025

A real gem. Hands on, so great for kids, we spent 2½ hours in the museum and our grandchildren 10 and 12 loved it, we found it very educational for them. We had a light lunch in the cafe which we can recommend. Free parking, and plenty of it and there’s often extra attractions running in school holidays.

Graham B, Google

Paulo C, Google 2025

We spent four hours there and the time just flew by — there was so much to see and enjoy! The exhibits were excellent, beautifully curated, and full of fascinating details. I highly recommend Milestones Museum for a day out with family.

Paulo C, Google

Lauren S, Google 2026

Our visit with a group of elderly adults living with dementia was truly a fantastic experience. From the moment we arrived, we were welcomed into a journey through time that was both engaging and wonderfully nostalgic.

Lauren S, Google

Fran C, Trip Advisor 2025

Wonderful museum. It’s quiet and thoughtful, but with loads for kids to do and inspiring to the imagination. Particular shoutout to the gentleman who works in the gramophone shop; he had my 5 and 8 year-olds totally rapt! Absolutely fascinating information and delivered in such a way that the kids loved it! Would visit again for the gramophone shop alone!

Fran C, Trip Advisor

Bev G, Google 2026

Lovely place with great staff. Had my dad's 90th here with a buffet in the tea tent. We were looked after like vip's. The food was amazing and plentiful. We had all ages with us down to 2 years old and a great time was had by all. Well worth a visit.

Bev G, Google

Zelijko M, Google 2025

Well worth the pennies, especially if you grab the special afternoon ticket deal. You need a couple of hours, even with a distracted child. Loads of hands on elements, lovely coffee shop, fabulous range of things to see. Indoors for rainy days and recovering from sunburn!

Zelijko M, Google

Rossijam, Trip Advisor 2025

Somewhere I've been wanting to visit for a very long time. finally managed to recently and wasn't disappointed. Amazing, so much to explore, plenty of things to see, buildings to walk in, plenty of vehicles too. All nicely laid out, we spent a good 3 hrs exploring everything.

Rossijam, Trip Advisor

Jo J, Google 2026

The staff/volunteers at the museum were outstanding. The lady in the sweet shop was delightful, friendly and funny. The man on the tram was so interesting and knowledgeable. I took my son and my dad with me on my visit and we all had such a good time.

Jo J, Google

Agn K, Google 2025

Perfect for kids, as placing exhibits in context enables much better understanding of past life. You can enjoy a pint in the working pub, buy some old-fashioned sweets in the sweet shop, get some great coffee and cake or a proper breakfast/lunch in the cafe.

Agn K, Google

Neil B, Google 2026

We spent a very enjoyable few hours wandering round, learning about the areas industrial heritage and playing on the classic arcade. Overall a really well thought out museum, very nice cafe and well stocked gift shop. All this, and your entrance ticket is valid for a year so you can go back again for nothing, good value over all.

Neil B, Google

Open Tuesday to Sunday 10:00am – 4:45pm in the heart of Basingstoke Leisure Park. Milestones Museum is an excellent indoor attraction with ample free parking.

We are fully accessible and SEN friendly. You can buy tickets here online, or in-person at our Welcome Desk. PLUS, your ticket is valid for 12 months so you can pay once and visit all year!

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