Pitstone Green Museum
Pitstone Green Museum
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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 !
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Paulabib
Aylesbury, UK50 contributions
May 2023 • Friends
Really nice little museum, active displays of the blacksmith and the saw mill. Morris dancing and classic cars when we went. Little cafe with outside seating. £9 each to get in which is a little steep I feel ( it says £7 pounds when I googled it). I really enjoyed it, like going back to the past. Friendly, run by volunteers. Not open that often .
Written 7 June 2023
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Sunnyholidays
London, UK10 contributions
May 2022 • Family
What an amazing place! While trying to find something to do on Bank Holiday Monday, Pitstone Green Museum popped up on Google. We have always lived in the area, and quite frankly, we didn't even know that this place existed. Classic cars, Steam engines, vintage farm machinery, vintage computers from the 70's 80's and 90's that you can play on, a Lancaster Bomber cockpit that you can go in, pottery, craft fair, tractor rides, second world war collections...the list goes on. The staff were very polite, which all helped to contribute to a great family day out.
It is open most bank holidays, and a few weekends a year. Definitely go and have a look when it's open.
It is open most bank holidays, and a few weekends a year. Definitely go and have a look when it's open.
Written 4 May 2022
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Sander
Den Bosch, The Netherlands24 contributions
Feb 2020
We enjoyed visiting this museum very much! Please take a look on their agenda before you leave, they're not always open!
Written 2 March 2020
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Al and Nicki
London, UK14 contributions
Jun 2019
Was recommended by a friend and what a great place it turned out to be. Run by enthusiastic volunteers who are only to keen to share their knowledge. The Lancaster cockpit recreation was a real insight. The other displays gave a real insight into not only rural life but how things were back in the day!
Written 9 June 2019
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Thanks very much, tell all your friends.
Written 10 June 2019
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thebin16
Milton Keynes, UK151 contributions
May 2019 • Family
The children (aged 2 & 4) loved it - so much to see and do. Old tractors, the blacksmith, Wags Wharf model, three other model railways, loads of model engines, old farm tools and machinery (including stationary engines), print shop, carpenter shop, pottery, ride-on railway, oh and today there was a steam car giving rides! Well worth the money we spent, the volunteers were excellent, very friendly and helpful showing the children everything. They came home recounting their adventures! Would recommend to anybody.
Written 27 May 2019
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Thanks a lot, sorry the steam car broke down, it will be back working again by the next Open Day - Sunday 9th June.
Written 28 May 2019
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bbtlb
Leighton Buzzard, UK99 contributions
May 2019 • Couples
A really interesting way to spend 3 or 4 hours seeing exhibits on rural life during the last century.
An education for all including children to watch and take part on the potters wheel, see basket weaving, watch a very large saw cut a tree trunk into planks, model railways and model boats
Well worth a visit
An education for all including children to watch and take part on the potters wheel, see basket weaving, watch a very large saw cut a tree trunk into planks, model railways and model boats
Well worth a visit
Written 27 May 2019
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Thanks for the feedback, it's what brings us back for more !
Written 29 May 2019
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Wildy01
Greater London, UK36 contributions
May 2019 • Couples
We were undecided as to where to visit on a recent Bank Holiday and, on the spur of the moment, decided to visit this Buckinghamshire gem.
In addition to a very good Farm Museum, we watched Lace being made; a demonstration of Tatting; admired numerous Craft stalls that included a lady who burnt (lovely!) images onto wood; a Blacksmith; we were entertained by some hand wound wind Musical instruments that produced really nice music; watched paper being printed on Old Machines.
There were some interesting models including Early Engines and a very impressive recently constructed Lancaster Bomber cockpit which my Father-in-Law flew during WWII that was of huge interest.
Tractor rides and a steam driven car all added to the excitement.
The Cafe had a good selection of food and drink at reasonable prices and the large parking area controlled by three of four men was FREE!
This is a shining example of what volunteers can do - go when they are next open.
In addition to a very good Farm Museum, we watched Lace being made; a demonstration of Tatting; admired numerous Craft stalls that included a lady who burnt (lovely!) images onto wood; a Blacksmith; we were entertained by some hand wound wind Musical instruments that produced really nice music; watched paper being printed on Old Machines.
There were some interesting models including Early Engines and a very impressive recently constructed Lancaster Bomber cockpit which my Father-in-Law flew during WWII that was of huge interest.
Tractor rides and a steam driven car all added to the excitement.
The Cafe had a good selection of food and drink at reasonable prices and the large parking area controlled by three of four men was FREE!
This is a shining example of what volunteers can do - go when they are next open.
Written 8 May 2019
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Thanks for your enthusiastic review, I couldn't have put it better myself - Pete
Written 29 May 2019
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Cyberturnip
London21 contributions
May 2019 • Family
We discovered this place by accident whilst looking for the Windmill down the road and we are so glad we did. It's only open 9 days per year and we lucked out by being in the area on one of those days.
It's marketed as a farming museum but it is so much more than that.
The farming stuff is fascinating in itself with lots of (working) engines and machines on display, but they also have model railways (the clincher for my kids); classic car displays; a steam powered car you can ride on; tractor rides; pottery; printing; vintage radios; a science room (old, working, computers with retro games); wood working; a blacksmith; lace making and on the day we went Morris dancing! (There's more but I won't spoil it for you).
The place is run entirely by volunteers and they are all brilliant and spend loads of time sympathetically answering the barrage of questions from me and the kids.
Quick tip - when the kids start to miss the tech - get them to do slo-mo videos of some of the machines!
Loved it!
It's marketed as a farming museum but it is so much more than that.
The farming stuff is fascinating in itself with lots of (working) engines and machines on display, but they also have model railways (the clincher for my kids); classic car displays; a steam powered car you can ride on; tractor rides; pottery; printing; vintage radios; a science room (old, working, computers with retro games); wood working; a blacksmith; lace making and on the day we went Morris dancing! (There's more but I won't spoil it for you).
The place is run entirely by volunteers and they are all brilliant and spend loads of time sympathetically answering the barrage of questions from me and the kids.
Quick tip - when the kids start to miss the tech - get them to do slo-mo videos of some of the machines!
Loved it!
Written 7 May 2019
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We are all so pleased that you enjoyed yourselves, we (volunteers) enjoy it almost as much as you visitors seem to ! Best wishes - Pete F
Written 29 May 2019
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nigel m
Hemel Hempstead, UK162 contributions
Oct 2018 • Friends
On a rainy October afternoon we needed somewhere to take an Australian visitor, the idea of Pitstone museum came up
What a great place to visit, loads to see including static engines and a Lancaster cockpit with working gauges.
absolutely brilliant display of blacksmithing by such an enthusiastic volunteer
great selection of displays, will certainly go back next year
What a great place to visit, loads to see including static engines and a Lancaster cockpit with working gauges.
absolutely brilliant display of blacksmithing by such an enthusiastic volunteer
great selection of displays, will certainly go back next year
Written 15 October 2018
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barrypicton
Chesham, UK29 contributions
Sep 2018 • Friends
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.
Written 9 September 2018
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