Times
10.30am, 11.30am, 1.30pm and 2.30pm
Prices
£5 per person in addition to Museum entry
Age range
For age 8 and up
Access information
The Reading Room is located on the first floor and is accessible by lift. See our access page for full details.
Book Tickets
To book online, first select your Museum admission. You’ll then be given the option to add any workshops running that day.
Book todayTake a peek behind the scenes at the treasures in our collection
Curious about what’s hidden behind the scenes at the Museum? Then join us for a fascinating mini archive adventure! Guided by the Head of Collections, families with children aged 8 and up will get a rare, up-close look at real archive treasures and uncover scrumdiddlyumptious secrets from Matilda, The BFG, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. This 15-to-20-minute experience in the Museum’s Reading Room is a quick, exciting dive into Dahl’s world!
Book your visit!
Book Museum entry and workshops here.
To add workshops, first select your general admission, then you’ll be given the option of adding workshops at the next stage of the booking.
Under 16’s will need to be accompanied at all times in the Museum and during workshops and activities. Accompanying adults will need to pay for a space for this activity.
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The BFG
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