Museums & Galleries · Buckinghamshire
Roald Dahl Children's Gallery
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Photo: Nigel Cox (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Hands-on discovery and science activities inspired by Roald Dahl's stories
- Book a birthday party at the gallery
- Themed sessions with story, song, games and craft activities
- Stay and Play Café for under 5s during term time
The Roald Dahl Children's Gallery is a hands-on space inspired by Roald Dahl's stories, offering discovery activities and science-themed play for families. It's open at weekends and during Buckinghamshire school holidays, with entry tickets to be booked online in advance. The gallery also hosts birthday parties, and there's a Stay and Play Café for under-fives during term time, plus themed sessions combining stories, songs, games and craft activities. It sits within Discover Bucks Museum on Church Street in Aylesbury, a short walk from Aylesbury station, which is just 0.3 miles away. If you're planning a family day out, there are 8 bookable places to stay within 5 miles, making it easy to combine with an overnight stay in Buckinghamshire.
Practical details
- Open
- Weekends and Buckinghamshire school holidays
- Booking
- Book entry tickets online in advance
- Best for
- Families with young children
From the attraction's own website on 24 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Cafe
- ✓ Gift Shop
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Turn a visit to Roald Dahl Children's Gallery into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- Aylesbury 0.3 miles
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- Stoke Mandeville 2.4 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page