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Milestones Museum (Basingstoke)Newest Review: ... darkened glass windows, this is a great place to sit down for a cup of earl grey and a cheese sandwich and just watch the world go by. Prices are reasonable but to be honest, as there are so many grassy areas surrounding the museum, take a picnic and enjoy the views. You can park quite close to the building so leave your cool box inside the car. Food is not allowed to be eaten inside and ... more |
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by deb10 - written on 10.05.07 (Very useful, 1298 readings)
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Milestones Living History Museum Come and discover your past inside a make believe town that never rains or has traffic congestion. Milestones was built to house over 21,000 objects either made or used in Hampshire and dating back to as far as the Victorian era. Milestones is managed by Hampshire County Council and also Basingstoke and Deane . On approach to the museum, the building looks more like an aircraft hanger. You wouldn’t think that this ultra modern steel and glass building would house so many old and ancient artefacts. Milestones has been in Basingstoke since November 2000 and was opened by HRH the Duke of Edinburgh. ...


