Top Things to do in Buckinghamshire
Top Hotels in Buckinghamshire
- 1. easyHotel Milton Keynes Central
- 2. Hampton by Hilton High Wycombe
- 3. Premier Inn Milton Keynes Central (Xscape) hotel
- 4. Peartree Lodge Waterside
- 5. Mercure Milton Keynes
- 6. Danesfield House Hotel And Spa
- 7. Travelodge High Wycombe Central
- 8. Holiday Inn Express Milton Keynes, an IHG Hotel
- 9. The Kings Arms Hotel
- 10. Premier Inn Milton Keynes Theatre District
Things to do in Buckinghamshire, England: The Best Museums
Discover the best top things to do in Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom including Risborough Gallery, Pitstone Green Museum, Fired Works, Kraftinwood, Emerald Gallery, Al's Hobbies Store and RC Plane Collection, Bucks County Museum, Chiltern Open Air Museum, Amersham Museum, The Trenchard Museum.
Restaurants in Buckinghamshire
1. Risborough Gallery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Modern contemporary Art gallery , located in stunning surroundings of the Chilterns AONB. Displaying fine art from world renowned artists, also offering a bespoke framing service. Established for over 35 years.
2. Pitstone Green Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 26 reviews
A fantastic museum/heritage park, established in the redundant buildings of an old `Victorian farm. A registered charity, it is run entirely by unpaid volunteers, and is open on the second Sunday of each month and all Bank Holiday Mondays from Easter to October. An amazing collection of stuff on display and being demonstrated by our members. Do not miss it !
Reviewed By barrypicton - Chesham, United Kingdom
Run completely by volunteers - shame it only opens about 9 times a year. First visit and certainly won't be the last. Many old farming implements, engineering machines large and small, model railways, tractor rides, craft stalls/sales etc, communications room including cockpit of Lancaster bomber. Many very knowledgable and approachable volunteers. Nice little cafe and today there was a small band of musicians and energetic tap dancing group. Understand last attraction changes depending on time of year.
3. Fired Works
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 95 reviews
Fired Works is a unique fused glass art gallery where you can find hand made glass by Marie Cavanagh, made in her studio in Buckinghamshire. Marie specialises in bespoke landscapes made with glass powders, sheet and frit, but you can find a range of items at Fired Works from coasters to key rings. Marie is always happy to work with you to create something unique to suit your requirements. 1 hour free parking outside. Marie runs a variety of workshops including during evenings and weekends. Check the website for more information or call to discuss.
Reviewed By Janco470
Me and my partner found this lovely glass shop in the village where a lovely lady and her lovely dog lily were waiting to welcome customers with a positive vibe and catching smile. She made us feel at home and had long conversations. Our needs were satisfied with what we wanted and she even went the extra mile with my special design for my partner. She always makes you feel at home and can have decent conversations. This shop is a small gemstone in a little village where you can find gifts for all your needs even with workshops that are being held to get people to experience how it to work with glass. This is definitely a place to pop into if you find your self to be in the village. A big 10 for service and hospitality from our side and thanks again for the hard work and effort.
4. Kraftinwood
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 8 reviews
Visit Kraft Village includes High Wycombe Chair Making Museum CIC. Robert Bishop trading as Kraftinwood and his wife Christina successfully opened Kraft Village on the 18th June 2016. It includes a spacious woodturning workshop, artists studios, large contemporary art gallery, craft gift shop as well as the chair making museum. Learn about the bodgers, bench men and framers who made 4,700 chairs a day here in 1875. The museum tour includes a short demo on the shave horse, pole and treadle lathes. Also see the tools used to make the range of Windsor chairs that are on display.
Reviewed By FePyrites - London, United Kingdom
We were hosted by the owner, who gave us a very passionate and informative tour of the museum and gallery. His enthusiasm for the subject shines through, and the tools and chairs on show are well worth a look. Highly recommend.
5. Emerald Gallery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 39 reviews
A family run art gallery focusing on exhibiting local artists and designers. We are tucked away in the beautiful village of Chalfont St Peter. To complement the gallery, we also offer a bespoke picture framing service.
Reviewed By SpencerChalfont - New York City, United States
Cath as always did a fantastic job on very short notice, great to have someone local who can produce such long-lasting beautiful frames. My father was very pleased with his gift.
6. Al's Hobbies Store and RC Plane Collection
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
Al’s Hobbies is a specialist model store stocking the latest products for hobbiests in the UK. Including; RC Planes, RC Helicopters, Drones, RC Cars, RC Boats, Model Kits, Rockets and more... Aswell as being a Hobby Store, Al's Hobbies also have a large collection of rc models that's free to view to the public. Including rc jets, rc planes, vintage rc helicopters and more... The collection is limited by the size of the store, so please bare this in mind, a look around the collection normally takes 15-20 minutes, but many people stay longer to see what we have on our shelves. Parking is limited but nearby are Lidl and Tesco, so you may want to combine your visit with a shopping trip and make the most of their parking.
Reviewed By mariaclarkw
Having travelled all the way from Dorset to return a plane bought by my son which had some problems, we were greeted with a warm and friendly welcome. We then had help choosing another suitable plane for our 10 yr old son , advice on model clubs near us and some flying tips. We will definitely be back when our son is ready for his next model plane. Thank you
7. Bucks County Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 88 reviews
The County Museum, in the historic heart of Aylesbury, is a fascinating place to visit with an exciting programme of exhibitions and events for all ages.
Reviewed By earthtravelller
Visited the museum to see the World War 1 Hundred Hearts exhibition by the Embroiderers Guild which was amazing. This is the second of these 100 Hearts exhibitions I have visited and they are so well presented and the stories behind them thought provoking. The exhibition had its own room which provided a peaceful back drop to the display. The museum itself is in a lovely old building in the heart of old Aylesbury so it is well worth a walk around the immediate locality and church to appreciate the architecture. The rooms within the museum lend themselves to the display of different items and themes and there is also the Roald Dahl exhibition in an adjacent building so it is easy to while away an hour or two here. Staff were friendly and welcoming, there is a small cafe area and gift shop too.
8. Chiltern Open Air Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 272 reviews
Reviewed By Maggie-May77
Visited today with a 5 year old and 15 month old for the first time, and it was just lovely. Intended to go for a ‘couple of hours’, ended up being there for six! We had sunshine and just ambled around at our own pace, taking in the well preserved and cared for historic buildings, animals, refreshments on the village green, kids play area and woodland walk with bluebells. Kids loved the freedom to roam in the open spaces and the mixture of things to see. Topped off with really friendly staff and volunteers. A request has already been made by the five year old to return. Thank you COA Museum!
9. Amersham Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 91 reviews
Reviewed By McMahonSydney - London, United Kingdom
We stumbled across the museum by accident, and didn't really have any plans to go in, but the very friendly and welcoming staff enticed us to have a visit, and we were so glad we did! It turned out to be a very pleasant hour or so and one of the highlights of our stay in Amersham! The museum is very interesting - well laid out, informative, with a good balance of history, local insight and visual exhibits. There's some good stuff for children too. The building itself is very old and a story in itself. The best bit for me was the garden - I wasn't expecting one, but it is beautiful! Really nicely looked after and full of herbs, with a plenty of information boards describing the plants and what their medicinal benefits are. If you are ever in Amersham I would highly recommend a visit! I think all local museums would do well to visit the Amersham museum and take a leaf out of their book.
