Museum of the Unexpected - celebrate Roald Dahl's 100th birthday in the heart of Roald Dahl country.
LISTEN to stories from our Centenary Storyteller in Residence Sandra Agard.
SEE our illustrator turn gobblefunk words into pictures.
WRITE your own lines for our Big Birthday Poem.
EXPLORE Roald Dahl's home village on a guided trail.
PEEK in our Archive Store at some of our treasures.
ENJOY face painting and balloon modelling.
WATCH some more-than marvellous magic.
EAT delumptious treats in Cafe Twit.
JOIN IN with crackling drop-in crafts.
Plus:
Join in with activities at Great Missenden Library.
Watch a special scratch ‘n’ sniff performance of the much-loved 1996 film Matilda at Great Missenden’s village cinema, Blue Door Cinema, at 3pm. Adults £6.50, children £3.50. Book in advance at bluedoorcinema.org
Booking
All activities free with Museum entry except Archive Talks (for 8+ years) which take place at 12noon, 1pm and 2pm and cost £1 per person adults and children.
Please book cinema tickets directly through Blue Door Cinema.
We expect our Roald Dahl Day celebrations to be very popular so please book in advance for Museum entry and Archive Talks by calling 01494 892192 (booking line open Tuesday to Friday 10am to 4.30pm, Saturday and Sunday 11am to 4.30pm).
You can also book Museum admission only online.
Any unsold tickets will be sold on the day at the Museum ticket desk on a first come, first served basis. Please note we cannot guarantee entry if you haven't pre-booked.
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