Milestones Living History Museum

Milestones Living History Museum
Milestones Museum
Milestones Museum Music
Milestones Teddy Bear Museum
Milestones Museum
Milestones Museum
Milestones Rooftops Café

Historic buildings, vintage vehicles, costumed characters and more!

Situated in beautiful Hampshire is Milestones Living History Museum, an attraction bursting with nostalgia and history. With cobbled streets and recreated buildings, visitors can relive the good old days from Victorian times to the 1940s.

From the second you arrive at Milestones Living History Museum you are transported back in time in an immersive experience perfect for all ages. Wander the cobbled streets to discover a variety of buildings and shops. Discover the 1940s sweet shop, Abrahams, to stock up on rationed treats, visit the Baverstock Arms for a refreshing pint and stop at the Rooftops Café to fill up in between exploring.

Split across 2 levels, Milestones also includes a painstakingly recreated saddler, ironmonger, milliner and more, giving visitors a glimpse into historical life in Basingstoke. 

If you are visiting with children or just looking for a fun day out, check out the boardwalk to discover the history of piers and enjoy traditional beach scenes with photo opportunities and fun mirrors. Visit the penny arcade to discover a selection of vintage arcade games such as penny machines and claw grabbers. There is even a Teddy Bear Museum featuring over 260 vintage bears.

One of the main highlights at Milestones Living History Museum is the vintage vehicles. This impressive collection includes restored vehicles such as a Victorian tram, a Romany caravan, classic motorbikes and a steam-powered fire engine.

There are plenty of options to refuel on your day of adventure with the Baverstock Arms, the perfect spot for refreshments, a vintage tea tent where you can enjoy a selection of cakes and drinks or the Rooftops Café where main meals, light bites and children’s options are served daily.

Throughout the year, Milestones hosts a variety of different events, making a return visit well worth the trip. Later in the year, the famous indoor Christmas market offers an unforgettable experience with over 40 stalls, a reindeer experience and the chance to meet Father Christmas.

Milestones is the perfect destination for anyone looking to learn about what life was once like in Basingstoke or for those looking for a unique day out.

Monday: closed (excluding school holidays and bank holidays).
Tuesday – Sunday: 10am – 4:45pm.
Last admission: 4pm, café also shuts at 4pm.

 

Pay once, visit all year! Enjoy unlimited visits to Milestones Museum.

With your ticket you can return to Milestones Museum as many times as you like for a whole year (excludes some special events which may have an extra charge). 

Adult ticket: From £16.50 

Child ticket (5-15 years):  From £11.50 

Concession ticket: From £15.50

Family ticket (up to 5, max. 2 adults): From £54.00

Under 5s: FREE



Why should I visit?

    • See what life was like in Hampshire’s past 
    • Visit a 1940s sweet shop and use a ration book to enjoy sweet treats
    • Enjoy vintage games from the Milestones Museum Pier
    • View a collection of classic cars from three of Hampshire’s main manufacturers
    • Designed for accessibility, with disabled access, free wheelchair rental, disabled parking and lifts on site

Facilities

Assistance dogs allowed
Baby changing facilities
Cafe
Disabled access
Disabled parking available
Free parking on site
Gift shop
Hearing loop / hearing aids available on request
On site parking
Suitable for ages 12 and above
Suitable for ages 3 and above
Suitable for ages 5 and above
Suitable for ages 8 and above
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Next event

The Strange Science of Jekyll and Hyde

24th Oct 2026 - 1st Nov 2026

Milestones Living History Museum

Something strange is happening at Milestones this October half term. An extraordinary Science Fair is underway - but it’s missing one... 

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Discount tickets and vouchers

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Where to find us

Address

Milestones Museum
Leisure Park
Churchill Way West
Basingstoke
RG22 6PG

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By car

Milestones is only 3 miles from the M3 on the Basingstoke Leisure Park.

From Junction 6 of the M3 follow the brown tourist signs for ‘Leisure Park’, driving clockwise around the ring road. At the Thornycroft Roundabout (you will see Milestones ahead of you), take the first exit into Churchill Way West (B3400), for Milestones and the Leisure Park. Go up to, and all the way round the next roundabout. Enter the Leisure Park via Entrance B, signed Milestones, and turn right. The museum lies straight ahead.

From Junction 7 of the M3 take the A30. Follow signs to Basingstoke town centre and brown tourist signs for ‘Leisure Park’. At Winchester Roundabout, follow the brown tourist signs for ‘Leisure Park’, driving clockwise around the ring road, to the Thornycroft Roundabout.

Parking

There is free car parking outside the museum and seven accessible parking spaces for disabled visitors close to the entrance, with a drop curb for easy access to the museum. These do not need to be booked in advance.

By train

Basingstoke Station is two miles from Milestones. A Leisure Park Shuttle bus can be taken from outside the Railway Station.

By bus

Frequent shuttle bus run during the daytime between the station, town centre and Leisure Park stopping directly outside the museum. Find more here – www.basingstoke.gov.uk

Kids activities

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  • Dedicated play space for children under five
  • Dress up in costumes from the Victorian era 
  • Climb aboard vehicles and interactive stations
  • Other family events, trails and activities take place throughout the year

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