I'm perhaps a bit biased about this museum since it features the house I grew up in. However, I've…read morevisited it recently in order to entertain the kids, and my parents house didn't really feature in their opinion as the most enjoyable bit! I think the museum offers enough interactive exhibits to keep younger kids who will tolerate a museum. They show what life was like for soldiers over the years, there's a tank simulator (definite hit), a lorry driving simulator (not as good as it sounds) and a tunnel that the kids can crawl through. For the adults, there are easy-to-read panels enabling you to digest information about the hisotry home of the British army without going into so much detail that you get lost. Outside, and in the outbuildings, there are approximately 20 military vehicles including the impressive Chieftain tank, an old army ambulance and a couple of troop carriers (one of which they allow you to climb inside). If you're lucky, you'll see some of the maintenance crew working on a vehicle. They we're happy to answer questions and reveal the history of the vehicle. All in, an interesting place for the kids and adults who want to learn more about the history of the relationship between the army and Aldershot.

It was very intresting originally I wanted to see the airbourne museum but is now closed as is most…read moreof the garrision. Worth a visit.

This is a great museum for all aviation enthusiasts!…read more It is operated by the Farnborough Air Sciences Trust (FAST), which exists to safeguard and promote Farnborough's heritage in aviation science. The FAST Museum is adjacent to Farnborough airfield, and holds a collection of aircraft (actual and model), satellites, simulators and other unique material related to Farnborough's world famous Royal Aircraft Establishment. It also offers exclusive guided tours of areas of Farnborough's historic aviation quarter not normally open to the public (including a centrifugal flight machine and a wind tunnel: access to these is currently restricted because of Covid). It includes a replica of the plane in which Samuel Cody made the first powered flight in UK, just yards away from the present museum site, in 1908. Both children and adults can enjoy trying out a flight simulator: for children under eight, there is a simpler simulator: for anyone over eight years old, you can have a go on the Harrier jump jet simulator. It just goes to show that flying an aircraft is much harder than you think! The museum is free, and there is plenty of car parking. There is a small coffee bar on the first floor (no lift). The volunteers are enthusiastic and knowledgeable and very friendly. A great place for a couple of hours.

This is a very good little museum explaining what happens at RAE Farnborough up to the 1970 ish…read more It also has the biggest model collection of RAF aircraft from the first days of flight to present day. And best of all its FREE yes free to visit.

Controversy surrounded the construction and funding of The Lightbox however in its first year the…read moreorganisation has shown its worth. A futuristic aluminium outer skin and an asymetric design (which has already won a couple of architectural awards) houses an award winning arts space. There's something for everyone here, be it an exhibition on the history of Woking, art exhibitions or even live music events. A cafe provides a relaxed atmosphere and an outdoor space on the banks of the Basingstoke canal. Children can find both education and entertainment in the education rooms. Visit for free although some exhibitions may attract a small additional charge. Jazz with Sunday Brunch (2nd Sunday of month usually) is particularly good and it's free. Don't judge by the outside or the amount spent - go see for yourself!

The Lightbox is worth a visit just to admire the building (which is, in my opinion, quite…read morebeautiful, although some appear to think otherwise). It has a shell of yellow-gold aluminium scales and the front is smartly wood-panelled, while the black metal gate is somewhat Art Nouveau in style, with a pattern slightly reminiscent of wild iris. There's a small courtyard outside with seating for the café-restaurant, as well as a charming and futuristic garden featuring some metal plant sculptures and small grassy domes. There is also indoor seating for the café. There's a small shop selling souvenirs, the work of local artisans, and books and gifts relating to the exhibitions. The Lightbox has several floors with various exhibition rooms. There is a permanent exhibition about local history, which is very engaging and features several interactive displays to keep children interested. When it opened, The Lightbox secured an excellent exhibition about the animation company Aardman, but subsequent exhibitions have been slightly smaller in scale and rather less impressive, although still worth a visit. Most are free to view, but one or two have a ticket price of a few pounds. A summer pavilion providing extra exhibition space is promised for the courtyard outside, which will be paid for by the recent Art Fund Prize that the gallery deservedly received. The Lightbox is a good place to while a way an hour or two on a Sunday afternoon, but beware: don't plan to visit on a bank holiday as it is closed on Mondays.

A museum of natural history would generally be on my list of "museums I don't wish to visit" but…read morethe Oxford Museum of Natural History proved that I barely know myself. First, it's free of charge which automatically makes it attractive. But though free may get me in the door it won't guarantee I'll enjoy it. This museum isn't just free but it is also gorgeous and interesting, a real home run. And, in the event that Natural History isn't your jam even here, this place contains the portal to the almost indescribable Pitt Rivers Museum (also free). One of these is bound to be your happy place.

Visited the museum while in Oxford for the day. Lots of history and neat exhibits to visit. We…read moresaw insects, fossils and tons of other things, almost too many to list. The day of our visit, there were a few schools visiting but everyone we encountered from the staff to the young preschool students were friendly and considerate. Definitely worth a visit if you're in Oxford.

This is a wonderful quirky space. Like the attic of your eccentric uncle who travelled widely,…read morebrought back whatever he could carry, then carefully catalogued everything (idiosyncratically) and then left it for you to go through--that is, if your uncle was the entirety of the British empire. Can't say enough. You can spend days here and still be saying "did you see THAT?"

We had a great time exploring the Pitt Rivers Museum! There is SO much on display it's almost hard…read moreto take it all in. If you're an anthropology buff, this is your place. So many neat things to see and everything you can imagine, too many to list. From clothing to masks to weapons to toys all from different cultures and different times. We even saw a Totem Pole! Overall a fascinating place to visit, just wish we'd had more time to explore!

For only £3.50 admission to this large former aircraft hangar that is on the site of the former…read moreWoodley Aerodrome, you have the opportunity to see aviation history going back to WWI and up to quite recent technologies. Chock full of aircraft, both full size restorations and many model dioramas and walls covered in articles, stories and various implements of flying history. There are also two full-size planes parked outside which may or may not be visitable depending on weather and mood. There is also a small jet "trainer" suitable for children to ride and play with, supervised carefully by staff. A nice visit for kids, if they are interested in planes and flying, and especially if it is part of a school project. This one has been in my bookmarks list for a few months and only now with my bicycle have I been able to make the trip. It was well worth the wait.

A soon as I saw the name on the sign outside I HAD to go in. They have a wide variety of products…read moredisplayed from information pamphlets, books and jewellery that looks like ummm well I'm not sure what word Yelp will consider PC or risqué so just read the name of the business and you'll know exactly what I'm messing. You can wear them on your ears with a knitted sweet or on a chain around your neck made of an plastic type material, they had bold showing every size, shape and colour. You can also get t-shirts. The staff stayed behind the desk but they were friendly and greeted everyone that entered. I realised like myself most people seemed to be coming in out of curiosity and don't make any purchases but b they staff took that in stride and continued greeting everyone with the same courteous smile. Kudos to this company for celebrating woman so boldly

Small lovely museum, funded mainly by donations with lovely staff. Educational and mind opening…read moreexperience. I hope the museum gets the opportunity to expand and have more exhibits. When we came they had an exhibit about menopause. I think more people need to learn about the vagina in general and as a whole and understand what it is like to have one and all the burdens that come along with it and without it in the end.

I came here during the last timeslot of the day, 3:30 PM…read more The British museum is tailor made for someone like me. The exhibits span hundreds of years. The architecture of this museum is quite unique, especially the triangular shaped windows. The gift shop in this museum spoke to me. Everything was so cute and character themed. I wished I could've booked an earlier time slot as there was not enough time to see everything by closing time.

A lovely museum with tons of choice as far as learning about history. However, when it comes to…read moreaccessibility with a pram and a small child it leaves a little to be desired due to large crowds. The elevators are full of people who are fully capable of walking, but cannot find the stairs. There is only one toilet that has capability to change a baby but be prepared to wait more than 15 minutes to use it. (I gave up and changed mine in the pram in the corridor). I would honestly hate to be a person in a wheelchair at this museum. We purchased a cup of tea and a sweet treat at the café upstairs but as soon as we paid we realized that there was nowhere to sit. All of the rooms exit to this one area and people were just sitting at the tables who did not have any food- also, really there could've been more tables It's a large area. We sat on the floor with our tea tray and ate. The flow up the museum is just off. There is no suggested route when entering or exiting the exhibits meaning that everyone is kind of entering an exiting from a variety of rooms making it a madhouse. It's also really hard to follow the flow of an exhibit because you don't know where you were supposed to start. We reserved tickets two months in advance (for myself and my baby) But I don't know what the purpose of reserving tickets was because no one checked them and it seemed like all of London was packed inside of the building. It was impossible to even turn around in many places (even in the less popular exhibits). And this was on a Wednesday! We stayed later to see if it would thin out but by 4 o'clock given the crowds decided to call it quits. I was really excited to spend the day at this historic museum. But the amount of people made it impossible to enjoy. I would've paid to come in if it meant less people.

A smashing place for a day out with the kids or just to go rambling. Good place to spot small…read moremammals. Volunteers keep it all in wonderful condition. Good car parking.

Good museum to visit. Need about 4-6 hours due to a lot of chambers to visit. The collection of the…read moregem stone is one of the great. You can see large diamond with multi cut system. The museum has a lot of pre historic animals. The main hall is beautiful to display the animals bones. Especially the deep sea animals. I wonder how the Jurassic park is born. This is the ancient early history. They also have current animal sample. The earth and minerals display also very good. The education for the kid is good.

The exterior of this museum looks like a castle. This was one of the many museums in South…read moreKensington. I thought that the experience went well and that the line moved fast. I had pre-booked tickets, which made the experience smoother. Once inside, there were so many exhibits. My favorite part is the earth escalator, however, it was closed on the day that I went. I also loved the exterior gardens in the museum. It is great for a picnic or a journaling/reading session. I'd highly recommend stopping by to check out the dinosaur bones.