A trip to Milestones, Hampshire's living history museum in Basingstoke, brings the past to life. The museum is home to over 20,000 objects either made or used in Hampshire, and is a record of the county's social, industrial and transport history.
Visitors can literally take a trip back in time, with a walk through the late 1800s and 1900s streets equipped with shops, factories, a garage, houses, vintage vehicles, a Romany encampment and a Victorian showground - and don't miss the Baverstoke Arms working pub!
The museum is suitable for all ages, with plenty to keep the whole family occupied. Younger visitors can explore the museum's specially created Post Office and explore the museum through a range of I-Spy trails. Older visitors can enjoy a trip to the Gramophone shop – and hear favourite tunes from years gone by.
Milestones has been purpose built to give best access to all visitors and has plenty of free parking on-site. Why not visit the café or Edwardian pub or browse in the fully stocked gift shop?
There’s always something new to see and do at the museum. Watch out for the changing events and exhibitions programme which is listed on our website, www.milestones-museum.com.
| Day | Opening Times |
|---|---|
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 10:00 - 16:45 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 - 16:45 |
| Thursday | 10:00 - 16:45 |
| Friday | 10:00 - 16:45 |
| Saturday | 11:00 - 16:45 |
| Sunday | 11:00 - 16:45 |
* Open bank holidays 10:00 - 16:45.
Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day.
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff* |
|---|---|
| Family Ticket | from £26.00 |
| Adult Ticket | from £8.70 |
| Senior Citizens Ticket | from £7.70 |
| Child Ticket 5 to 15 yrs | from £5.15 |
| Carer with paying disabled person | free |
| Under 5s | free |
Adult £7.90 Concessions (60+, disabled person, student with photo ID) £6.90 Child (5 -15 years) £4.75, under 5 free Family (2 adults + 2 children) £22.75 Group rates - pre-booked parties of 15+, Special schools rate.
From junction 6 M3, take the ring road clockwise to Thorny Croft roundabout. Take the first exit and enter through Leisure Park entrance B and turn right.
From junction 7 M3. Take A30. Follow signs to Leisure Park.
Regular Pink Bus service from the Town Centre to the Leisure Park & Milestones throughout the day.
By train: Basingstoke station is two miles from the Museum on the main line between London Waterloo and Exeter with links to Southampton, Bournemouth and Portsmouth. There is a regular shuttle bus link to town centre and station.