Opening hours

During Buckinghamshire school holidays we are usually open from Monday to Sunday during half-terms and Tuesday to Sunday at Easter and during the summer holidays. See below for exact dates and our Christmas opening hours.

Our interactive galleries can be explored whatever the weather, and our picture-perfect courtyard and self-guided walks are perfect for sunnier days.

Opening times

All year-round

Thursday to Sunday, 10am to 4.30pm

We’re open for Titchy Toddlers only on some Friday mornings – see dates below

The Canny Cafe in the Courtyard is open from 10.30am to 3.30pm on Saturdays and Sundays in term-time and every day in the Buckinghamshire school holidays – see below for exact dates.

Holiday opening dates

The Museum and Canny Cafe in the Courtyard will be open over October half-term from Sunday 26 October to Sunday 3 November. They will also be open late on Wednesday 30 October for our Twilight Tricks event, selling hot and cold drinks and treats.

We’ll be open over Christmas from Thursday 19 to Sunday 22 December, Friday 27 to Monday 30 January and from Thursday 2 to Sunday 5 January.

Explore Your Way SEND days

The Museum will be open for some extra Mondays for SEND visitors and their friends and families on the following dates:

• Saturday 26 October
• Saturday 30 November

Find out more about our SEND days here.

Titchy Fridays

The Museum is open for Titchy Toddlers sessions only on selected term-time Friday mornings. This is usually the second Friday of the month during term time. The Museum will be open for general visitors from 1pm on these dates. This applies on the following dates:

• Friday 13 September
• Friday 11 October
• Friday 8 November – sorry this date had been cancelled due to staffing issues
• Friday 13 December

Titchy Todders also runs on some term-time Monday mornings. The next sessions are on:

• Monday 14 October

Last admission each day is at 3.15pm