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

Last admission each day is at 3.30pm

Buckinghamshire school holidays

Also see special days below for SEND and under 5s days that may be taking place in the school holidays.

• May Bank Holiday: Monday 5 May
• Summer: Thursday 24 July to Sunday 31 August (closed on Mondays except Monday 27 Aug)
• October half-term: Saturday 25 October to Sunday 2 November
• Christmas: Thursday 18 to Sunday 21 December, Saturday 27 to Wednesday 31 December and Friday 2 to Sunday 4 January

Explore Your Way SEND days

The Museum will be open for our special Explore Your Way days for SEND visitors and their friends and families on the following dates:

• Saturday 7 June
• Monday 4 August
• Monday 18 August
• Sunday 12 October
• Sunday 7 December

Find out more about our SEND days here.

Titchy Toddlers

The Museum is open for Titchy Toddlers sessions (6 months to 4 years old) only on selected term-time mornings. This is usually the second Friday of the month during term time. On Fridays, the Museum will be open for general visitors from 1pm on these dates. (The Museum is usually closed on Mondays so we won’t be open for general admissions in the afternoons on these dates.)

• Friday 9 May
• Friday 13 June
• Friday 11 July
• Monday 14 July
• Friday 12 September
• Friday 10 October
• Monday 13 October
• Friday 14 November
• Friday 2 December