Welcome to The Story Museum
Come and discover our most unusual museum with a surprise around every corner.
Step into a world of stories no matter what your age.
Buy an all-day ticket to the Galleries and enjoy unlimited access to the Whispering Wood, Treasure Chamber, Enchanted Library and Story Arcade.
£16.00* under-5s £7.70*
Explore a world of picture books and hands-on activities with a ticket for a 60-minute session in Small Worlds –particularly for under-5s.
£8.25* half price weekday term time 14:45 session
Enjoy a regular programme of events, shows, courses and clubs in The Woodshed Theatre. from £10.50
Feed your imagination and your appetite in our independent shop and café.
The Woodshed Theatre
The Story Arcade
Small Worlds The Café
The Shop
The Mouseum
The Enchanted Library
The Treasure Chamber
The Whispering Wood
The Whispering Wood
Recommended for ages 5+
Enter a mysterious indoor forest where every tree has a story to tell.
Experience traditional tales from around the world and trace the ancient roots of story, passed down from one generation to the next. Light up each tree and listen to its story. Enjoy live storytelling in the clearing, spot the animals hiding amongst the trees and see if you can pull the sword from the stone.
The Enchanted Library
Recommended for ages 5+
Slip between the shelves of a magical library and lose yourself in a good story.
Discover eight immersive story worlds from the wardrobe into Narnia to the rabbit hole into Wonderland. Browse the shelves to find story treasures from the Wombles to Paddington Bear or sit at the writing desk used by author C.S. Lewis. From favourite tales such as Winnie-thePooh to modern classics like Noughts and Crosses, you’ll find plenty of stories in which to immerse yourself…
Here Be Dragons
Recommended for ages 5+
Co-curated by Cressida Cowell & Toothless
Try your hand at dragon racing, learn to make origami dragon claws and get up close to a pickled dragon in a jar! The Treasure Chamber
Mystery Academy:
School for Young Detectives
Recommended for ages 5+
Grab your magnifying glass and step into the Mystery Academy, an immersive exhibition where every visitor becomes a detective-in-training. Explore the thrilling world of mystery storiesfrom classic whodunnits to modern page-turners for young readers. Follow clues through playful, puzzle-filled spaces inspired by famous detectives and daring investigations. Perfect for curious minds and budding sleuths, this exhibition invites families to imagine, play and puzzle their way through the art of solving mysteries.
online at www.storymuseum.org.uk or
for ages 5+
Level up your imagination!
Embark on a pixelated adventure through the world of gaming and storytelling. See the world through the eyes of a cat, battle aliens and monsters, or navigate a post-apocalyptic flooded city with a crew in tow! With custom-built arcade machines, dressing up, a Side-Quest trail, board games, and pixel-themed crafts and activities, there’s plenty on offer for everyone.
Small Worlds
Recommended for ages 5 and under
Welcome to a patchwork land of picture books, nursery rhymes and traditional tales for the very young.
Enjoy a 1-hour storytelling and play session in our beautiful Small Worlds space featuring favourite story characters from Elmer the Patchwork Elephant to Biscuit Bear. Discover a different story theme and activity each month.
Café Shop
Give your appetite a happy ending by visiting our independent café offering a range of delicious freshly-prepared and locallysourced dishes to suit all ages and appetites.
Gluten-free and vegan options are always available and our child-friendly café also offers highchairs, unisex baby changing facilities, toys and games and bottlewarming on request.
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Make sure to visit our independent gift and bookshop, stocked with an exciting array of books for all ages, literary-themed gifts, dressing up and plenty of toys. Discover a new story in our reading corner, or revisit a favourite amongst our selection of classic editions.
1 April - 31 May
Spring Trail - After winter’s rest, animals return. Can you find them around the Enchanted Library? 18 April
Club
Club Plus 25 April Suitcase Stories: The Golden Fish Sensory Suitcase Stories: The Golden Fish
- 29 May
23 May Elmer Day: crafts and stories
6 - 30 June
Listen to this Story! A pop-up exhibition exploring Black lives in
6 June - 18 July
Listen to this Story! A pop-up exhibition exploring Black lives in children’s books.
4 July
Alice's Day: Snarks, Rhymes & Riddles
25 July Comic Club
Comic Club Plus
28-30 July Week of Welcome - for families with refugee and asylum seeker experience
Learn Hire
Explore stories, characters, texts and ideas with a visit to the Galleries, tailored workshops and city story walks for children in Nursery through to KS2. Outreach visits, teacher CPD, classroom resources, SEND adaptations and Home Ed also available.
Find out more at storymuseum.org.uk/learn
From weddings and birthday parties to conferences and business meetings, hire our spaces to make your event stand out and in so doing, support our charity and mission to enrich young lives through stories.
Find out more storymuseum.org.uk/hire
1001 Stories
1001 Stories is our brand-new online collection, lifting the lid on hundreds of tales your little ones will love.
Built for educators, parents and young people, 1001 Stories is a place to explore, discover and fall in love with classic tales and contemporary voices.
Find out more: 1001Stories.co.uk
"If I were to sum up 1001 Stories I would call it a treasure trove of fantasy, imagination and wonder"
Joseph Coelho, poet, author and former Children's Laureate
