Milestones, Hampshire’s living history museum

Imagine an open-air museum inside a massive modern building… a network of streets with shops, a village green and even a pub... dating from Victorian times and the 1930s… it's fun... a surprise around every corner!

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  The museum
  Located on the Leisure Park in Basingstoke, Milestones is packed full of the things that ordinary people used in the past.  The museum is an ideal family visit with lots to explore in a safe, warm, child-friendly environment... all under one roof.

   
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  Exhibitions
  There is always something new to see with a regularly changing programme of special exhibitions suitable for all ages and interests
  See all our exhibitions in What's on in Milestones.

   
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  Events
  Milestones has a year-round programme of family friendly events and special activities, including the annual Christmas Galas.
  See all our events in What's on in Milestones.

   
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  Your visit
  Milestones has been purpose built to give best access to all our visitors, with on-site parking, disabled toilets, baby care room and pre-bookable wheelchairs and motorised scooters. The museum has a range of visitor facilities, including café, Edwardian-style pub and well-stocked gift shop.

   

The museum is managed by Hampshire Museums Service in partnership with Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council.