9 Children's Museums in South East England That You Shouldn't Miss

We are one of the UK's leading museums for British military aviation history. Boasting 40 fixed wing and rotary aircraft on site, we have fascinating exhibits and a wonderful 'Apache Cafe' looking out over the busy Middle Wallop Army Air Corps airfield.

Fascinating museum of life in the picturesque Kentish village of Woodchurch, now closed for the winter. We open again on Saturday 8 August 2020 from 10am until 4pm and then at the same times every Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday until 31 October 2020. Social distancing measures in place. The museum is one of 48 Wheels of Time heritage sites throughout Kent.

Crawley Museum is a independent local history museum, which tells the history of the town through objects and their stories. Our collections include objects from Crawley prehistory, its medieval settlement, the Victorian town and the 20th Century New Town development. Items on permanent display include our 1903 Rex Forecar and a Bronze Age sword. We also have a temporary exhibition space. This hosts a variety of displays which change regularly. We also collect contemporary objects. We celebrate Crawley’s communities today through our oral history collections, temporary exhibitions and community engagement projects. We are fully accessible to wheelchair users. We welcome children as visitors. Due to Covid-19 we have made a number of changes to keep our visitors and volunteers safe. All visitors need to wear face coverings unless they are exempt. We are a free museum but welcome a donation if you can afford it as it helps to pay our running costs.

The Story of Eastbourne exhibition and heritage hub tells the story of Eastbourne through the eyes of the real people who lived it, as well as providing an information hub for heritage. The exhibition will run for two years, will test the water for a more permanent facility, with residents, visitors and school groups helping to shape what a future museum could look like. Ranging from pre-history to present day, the exhibition tells the story of Eastbourne through the eyes of past ancestors, starting with the Iron Age woman and child, discovered during excavations in Kings Drive just a couple of years ago, and the world renowned Beachy Head woman. From an ancient elephant’s tooth to a piece of real Roman floor, a vast collection of artefacts is on display, along with interactive exhibits, child-friendly activities and significant past discoveries, all of which tell the story of human settlement in the area.

Hands-on discovery and amazing science inspired by Roald Dahl’s wonderful stories. Roald Dahl Children's Gallery, based at Buckinghamshire County Museum, is a fantastic place for you and the kids to let your imaginations run wild and have loads of fun! It attracts visitors from all over the country, and the world, and has won 2 major awards for education, with plenty of secrets to discover along the way!