Arts and Heritage

Bletchley Park, home of the codebreakers (Visit website)

• The most well-known of our five museums is Bletchley Park, home of the WWII codebreakers and now a heritage site dedicated to telling their vitally important story. You can explore the atmospheric codebreaking huts, wartime blocks and absorbing exhibitions, all set within a former Victorian country estate.

The Silverstone Interactive Museum (Visit website)

• Located just outside MK (about 20 mins drive) and is the new museum on the block. It takes you on a journey through the stars, stories and science of British motor racing and the history of the famous track, and is packed with hands-on interactives and immersive shows which is fantastic for all ages.

Milton Keynes Museum (Visit website)

• Is a little closer to home and is one of the UK’s most family-friendly museums with re-creations and displays you can touch and try out. It celebrates the rich heritage of the area and brings history to life.

The National Museum of Computing (Visit website)

• Based at Bletchley Park, it houses the largest collection of functional historic computers in the world.
  

The Cowper & Newton Museum (Visit website)

• Located in Olney, (just to the north of Milton Keynes) is based in the house of celebrated English poet William Cowper, whose neighbour was John Newton, author of the hymn ‘Amazing Grace’.

Theatre

Milton Keynes Theatre showcases the best West End and touring productions from across the UK. Offering a wide and varied programme including first class dance, drama, musicals, opera, comedy and children’s shows. Consistently being one of the most popular theatres in the UK, it attracts the biggest and best of the West End and touring productions, including Les Miserables, Phantom of the Opera, Wicked and War Horse. Their schedule of shows for this year and going into next is nothing short of spectacular!