Description
Experience the unique Milestones Pier complete with traditional penny arcade! Have a go on vintage amusement machines, try your hand at the claw grab to win a prize, laugh at your friends in the funfair mirrors and take a snap in the seaside scenes.
If you are looking for Best Museums and Art Galleries in Basingstoke , Hampshire then you can visit Milestones Museum. Milestones Museum is one of the places in Basingstoke Hampshire for day out with kids and families. More details can be found on the website for this place.
Features
- Paid
- Host birthday parties: No
Features
On Site Parking
On Site Cafe
LIFE IN HAMPSHIRE PAST
Milestones tells the story of how people used to live, the things they used and the work they did. The maze of Victorian and 1930s streets is packed with shops, factories and houses, most based on original buildings from in and around Basingstoke.
VINTAGE VEHICLES
The impressive collection of restored vintage vehicles includes fine examples from top Hampshire manufacturers. The Thornycroft Steam Wagon Company Ltd was originally based in Chiswick, but demand for their steam lorries and vans led them to build a huge new factory in Basingstoke in 1898, where cars were also produced from 1903 – 1912. At Milestones, you’ll find a large Thornycroft collection, as well as a re-creation of part of the factory.
MR SIMPSON'S TEDDY BEAR MUSEUM
The museum is based on the extraordinary group of teddy bears put together over many years by Mr W Simpson, and visitors will find out why he started his collection and explore the history of teddy bears, which goes back as far as 1905.
MILESTONES PIER
Take a step back in time and visit the Milestones Pier! Stroll along the boardwalk, learn all about the history of piers and view the traditional seaside scenes. Laugh at your friends in the postcard-style photo opportunities and wacky mirrors just like you would at the actual seaside! There are vintage arcade games from claw grabbers and shove pennies to enjoy, plus Pac Man and table football. The Milestones Pier has something for all the family to enjoy...
ABRAHAMS SWEET SHOP
Sweet rationing ended in the UK in 1949, but you can still buy a 1940s sweet ration at Abrahams Sweet Shop. From humbugs to gobstoppers, come and choose your favourite
SCHOOL VISITS
Explore the range of educational resources available at Milestones Museum. For further information and to make your booking, please email: milestones.schools@hampshireculturaltrust.org.uk
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