Discover Bucks Museum

Went mainly for the Roald Dahl gallery which was great fun for the kids. We would have stayed longer but the parking outside was only for an hour even in the disabled space which isn't normal for disabled spaces. We weren't sure where else we could park as not locals.

Absolutely brilliant place.

The £5.50 yearly membership is well worth the price.

I spent a lovely, quiet hour there this afternoon looking at part of the Loughborough hoard of coins.

Staff were helpful.

Been visiting this museum for nearly 40 years.

Lovely museum, really beautifully put together with very interesting exhibits for anyone with an interest in natural history, archaeology, social history & architecture - the Tudor House is wonderful! Garden & cafe, with some lovely old espalier pear trees.

Absolutely fabuous museum!! A true hidden gem!!
Nestled in an old part of Aylesbury this beautiful museum has a fantastic collection and something for all ages. We visited with older parents, one with very poor eyesight and the oltehr with mobility issues.
Being lucky enough to find on street parking outside, we were warmly greeted with knowledgeable staff who directed us to different parts. Wc's were very clean, cafe although we didnt have time to frequent had a nice menu.
The museum is in several parts, new, old and prehistoric! I struggled a little to find out what was actually on display before we went. Downstairs and please forgve me for not being more succinct, were two galleries displaying works by one artist, totally brilliant adn an exhibition showingcasing local artists works, before passing into a new area showing fossils, old bones, tusks foudn in the area and dating back to when Buckinghamshire was under water! Following on there was a myriad of coins, pottery, tools, and other finds from ancient time, and mor recent times. The wedding cup was spectacular! A very nice additon to see in detail was some very well kept taxidermy which helps looking out for it on your travels in the area. Brillaint for kids!
The next floor were galleries displaying sewing paraphanelia, local works and yet more fabulous bits for kids and then up to to the tudor room!
Great access for all, plenty of seats for resting and two lifts!
***** Highly recommend *****

Very reasonably priced. I joined a couple of days ago but haven't really had a good look round yet. Went back today, Saturday, and it was closed although it should have been open. Not a good start. I'm sure it was due to events surrounding the Queen's funeral but it would have been helpful if a notice had been posted.
I haven't visited the cafe yet but it looks as though it would be nice to sit outside in the garden.

Aylesbury's gem!

The Discover Bucks Museum is the heartbeat of Aylesbury's history and culture. It showcases the history of Buckinghamshire through its permanent galleries and changing topical exhibitions. But more importantly, it is the venue for many multicultural events celebrating Aylesbury's multiethnic community. Community celebrations of Holi, Id and Diwali in Aylesbury have become synonymous with the Discover Bucks Museum.

Kudos to the Museum's curators and management for creating a unique cultural heritage in Aylesbury! Thank you!

We went today with two children (aged 6 and 9) to visit the Roald Dahl gallery and do the Halloween craft activity. The gallery was amazing, so interactive and both children loved it. You can never tell just from looking at the website how much there will be to do but they loved it and there was so much to keep them busy, especially upstairs. Plus yummy cake in the little cafe and really lovely staff. Thank you

I have been twice to the museum this year. Once in summer ( great air con ) and recently for mini elves Christmas event.
Both times it was brilliant. My daughter is 4 next month and although she doesn’t quite understand most of the experiments and things on show she still really enjoys herself. The feel the force during summer was particularly fun for her. During summer the enclosed garden with games is also a big hit.

The Christmas event is a hidden gem too. For £5 you got so much included compared to other things and I would much prefer this to a grotto visit. We received snack for both of us and drinks too. The staff were also really engaging with the children especially during story time and crafts.

It is a perfect place to come to in town to escape the heat 🥵or cold 🥶 and peace and quiet!