Milestones Museum: Hampshire Living History Museum

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Spend summer at Milestones Museum with the Summer of Sport!

23rd July - 2nd September - Included in your Standard Entry tickets!

See generations come together as Milestones invites you to experience the spirit of sporting history in a relaxed, welcoming setting - where fun meets heritage and community comes alive! From friendly competitions to traditional games, there’s something for every age and energy level. Plus, a different sport will be in the spotlight each week, so there's always something new to enjoy.

Each week, a new sport takes centre stage with themed activities and challenges for all ages:

21 - 27 July: Football
28 July - 3 August: Golf
4 - 10 August: Tennis
11 - 17 August: Motor Racing
18 - 24 August: Cycling
25 - 31 August: Cricket
VICTORIAN PE LESSONS: Step into the past with Victorian PE Lessons. Led by a costumed instructor, discover the daily exercises from a 19th century school day. Sessions run three times daily with two sessions on Saturday
FAMILY SPORTS DAYS: Every Saturday, you can jump all in with an afternoon of friendly, family competitions on the vintage sports green. Strike up that competitive family streak, with some quality time outdoors together!

With new activities each week and so much to discover inside and out, our great-value 12-month ticket means you can enjoy Milestones again and again, making it not only a summer to remember, but a year of fun, too!

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Welcome to Hampshire's Museum of Living History! From cobbled streets to seaside piers, teddy bears to vintage vehicles, pubs to sweet shops - there's so much to see, do, experience and enjoy when you celebrate the milestones of the past in Hampshire.

Discover Hampshire's living history at Milestones Museum

Age Recommendation: Suitable for all ages. Under 5's go FREE!
Duration: Spend as long or as little as you like onsite
Location: Leisure Park, Basingstoke, RG22 6PG
Tickets include: Access to Milestones Museum: Pubs, Shops, Eateries, Pier, Games, Photo Opportunities and more
Please note: Milestones Museum tickets are valid for 1-day access.

Things to do at Milestones Museum in Hampshire

TripAdvisor's Top Choice for Things To Do in Basingstoke!

Milestones Museum celebrates the milestones of the past, whilst detailing how people used to live, the things they used, the work they did and how it impacted us today. Combining education with entertainment for a truly immersive museum experience, the Living History Museum is a great day out for all ages:

Visit Hampshire's Living History Museum split across two levels
Experience life-sized, immersive streets that reflect the architecture of the Victorian era
Discover accurately recreated and restored shops, pubs and vehicles
Learn everything there is to know with a free audio guide featuring detailed audio commentary
Gain an insight into the lives of Basingstoke residents as you discover milliners, saddlers, ironmongers and more
Visit Abrahams, the 1940s sweet shop when you can pick up a treat for your tastebuds!
Grab a drink at The Baverstock Arms and enjoy the hustle and bustle of Victorian times
Indulge yourself into Victorian entertainment with a trip to the Teddy Bear Museum
Potter along the pier and stroll along the boardwalks before enjoying traditional seaside activities
Just like classic seaside adventures, you can enjoy postcard-style photo opportunities, wacky mirrors, vintage arcade games, penny arcades, claw grabbers and so much more
Head to the award-winning Gift Shop for a fantastic array of items, gifts and souvenirs
Feeling peckish? Swing by the vintage tea tent for a selection of sweet treats and drinks, or grab a bigger bite from The Rooftops Cafe, offering fish and chips alongside children's options!

There's no need to 'remember the good old days' at Milestones Living History Museum when you can live them! Immerse yourself into a detailed recreation of life from the Victorian times throughout the 40's and 50's and explore the cobbled streets of yesteryear.

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Location

Milestones Museum

Leisure Park,
Churchill Way West,
Basingstoke,
Hampshire,
RG22 6PG

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How to Find Us

Address: Milestones Museum, Leisure Park, Churchill Way West, Basingstoke, RG22 6PG

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Parking: There are seven allocated accessible parking spaces near the main entrance. Free car parking is also available in front of the museum.
By Car: Exit the M3 at Junction 6 or 7 and follow signs for the town centre, then follow brown tourist sights for the Leisure Park and Milestones.
By Bus: Number 8 towards Kempshott and Number 6 towards Winklebury.

Facilities

Toilets
Food and drink
Wheelchair accessible

More Info

Is the Milestones Museum in Basingstoke wheelchair-accessible?

Yes, the Milestones Museum in Basingstoke is a fully accessible venue.

Please take caution when exploring the museum. As an immersive townscape, some areas have cobbled floors and curbsides which reflect the real terrain of a historic high street.

Is the Milestones Museum suitable for children?

Yes, the Milestones Museum is an immersive museum suitable for all ages!

PLUS: Under 5's go free!

What should you bring to the Milestones Museum in Basingstoke?

All tickets are non-transferable and must be used by the purchaser. Due to this, the Milestones Museum may request to see ID. If you are unable to provide matching ID, you may be refused entry.

Under 18's are not required to bring ID to the museum.

Is there food and drink available at Milestones Museum in Hampshire?

Yes! There are a variety of eateries at the Milestones Museum in Basingstoke, including:

The Rooftop Cafe: Offers fish and chips, soup, savoury pastries, sandwiches, children's meals, hot and cold drinks, ice cream and more
The Baverstock Arms: Providing hot and cold drinks
Vintage Tea Tent: Serves cakes and snacks
Outdoor Picnic Areas: Bring a picnic along and enjoy it in the fresh air!

Please note: Hot food is only sold at the Rooftops Cafe between the hours of 12:00pm and 2:00pm.