Busy indoor street scene on museum floor
Busy indoor street scene on museum floor

Discover Hampshire's heritage

experience 150 years of living history

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Milestones Museums

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Pay once and visit all year round! Find out more  

Milestones Museums

Family ticket £59.50

For up to 5 people, maximum 2 adults. Find out more

UPCOMING EVENTS

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

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STEP BACK IN TIME

A LIVING, BREATHING JOURNEY THROUGH HAMPSHIRE’S HISTORY - ALL UNDER ONE ROOF.
150
years of real history
40
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! 

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WHAT TO EXPECT

A few of our visitors’ favourites 

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

PLAN YOUR VISIT

Everything you need for a trip back in time.
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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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