Museums & Galleries · Northamptonshire
Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre
📍 MK13 9AP
Photo: Stuart and Fiona Jackson (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Remains of a medieval Benedictine Priory
- Pilgrimage chapel with contemporary wall paintings
- Hands-on history education days for schools
- Archive of Milton Keynes development documents
- Weddings held in historic Stone Barn and Cruck Barn
Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre is based at Bradwell Abbey, the site and remains of a medieval Benedictine Priory, with a rare standing pilgrimage chapel featuring stunning contemporary wall paintings. You can explore its history programmes, which bring periods such as Pre-history, Romans, Anglo-Saxons, Medieval and Tudors to life through dressing up, artefact handling and role play, alongside guided tours of the abbey itself. There's also an archive documenting the development of Milton Keynes, a changing events calendar with craft sessions and re-enactment days, and wedding hire in the historic Stone Barn and Cruck Barn. It suits families, school groups and history enthusiasts. Milton Keynes Central station is 1.3 miles away, and there are 24 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays.
Practical details
- Best for
- School history visits (KS1-4)
- Booking
- Guided tours of medieval Bradwell Abbey offered
From the attraction's own website on 4 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Bar
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Guided Tours
Visitor reviews
No reviews yet — been here? Be the first to share what it's like.
Log in or create a free account to write a review.
Do you own or manage Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre?
Claim this listing to respond to reviews and keep your information up to date. Verification is free — see why owners claim their listing.
Create a free account to claimPlaces to stay near Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre
Make a proper break of it — these stays are all within 25 miles.
0.6 mi
1.1 mi
1.2 mi
1.4 mi
1.5 mi
1.5 mi
🎪 What's on near Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre
Events from
Skiddle
Sat 14 Nov · 20:00
Revelry IV
Herd, Bedford, Bedford · 15.5 mi
Tickets on Skiddle ↗
Sat 14 Nov · 19:00
EMALEXIAN Paranormal Investigation - Bucks. Railway Centre
Buckinghamshire Railway Centre, Aylesbury · 13.8 mi
Tickets on Skiddle ↗
Sun 6 Dec · 12:00
Gingerbread Fest in Haddenham Aylesbury Buckinghamshire
Haddenham Village Hall, Aylesbury · 19.7 mi
Tickets on Skiddle ↗
Fri 11 Dec · 15:00
Christmas at Silverstone
Silverstone Circuit, Northampton · 11.7 mi
Tickets on Skiddle ↗
🗓️ Make a break of it
Turn a visit to Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- Milton Keynes Central 1.3 miles
- Wolverton 1.3 miles
- Bletchley 4.4 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page