# Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go

> Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre is a biographical museum in Great Missenden, England, United Kingdom (Beaconsfield). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 35. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-roald-dahl-museum-and-story-centre/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Biographical museum in Great Missenden, England, United Kingdom · Museums and art
- **Where:** United Kingdom · High Street 81-83, HP16 0AL, Great Missenden
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** LHR London, 31 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Th-Su 10:00-16:45
- **Website:** [roalddahlmuseum.org](https://www.roalddahlmuseum.org/)
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 51.7025, -0.70611

## What it is and where

Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre is a biographical museum in Great Missenden, England, United Kingdom (Beaconsfield). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Beaconsfield](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/beaconsfield/), where this site lists 102 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 51.7025, -0.70611; the nearest main airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR, London), 31 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.702505%2C-0.706111)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.702505%2C-0.706111)

- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museos/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 04 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 41 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 31 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 37 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 24 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 24 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 59 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 25 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 21 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 31 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 35 |

In June there are 16 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 35. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United Kingdom

To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Chiltern Heritage Trail Temporary Diversion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/chiltern-heritage-trail-temporary-diversion/): Hiking · 1.4 km
- [Prestwood Local Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/prestwood-nature-reserve/): Local nature reserve in Buckinghamshire, England · 3.5 km
- [Hampden House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hampden-house/): Country house in Great and Little Hampden, Buckinghamshire, England, UK · 4.8 km
- [Chilterns Heritage Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/chiltern-heritage-trail/): Hiking · 5.9 km
- [St Mary's Church, Chesham](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-mary-s-church-chesham/): Anglican church in Buckinghamshire, England, UK · 6.2 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## More in United Kingdom: Museums and art

- [British Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-britanico/): national museum in London, United Kingdom
- [National Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/galeria-nacional/): art museum in London, England, UK
- [Madame Tussauds](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/madame-tussauds/): wax museum in London
- [Victoria and Albert Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-de-victoria-y-alberto/): museum in London, England, United Kingdom
- [Royal Observatory, Greenwich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/real-observatorio-de-greenwich/): observatory in Greenwich, London, UK
- [Tate Modern](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tate-modern/): modern art gallery located in Bankside, London, England

Every United Kingdom place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre?

It is a biographical museum in Great Missenden, England, United Kingdom. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 35.

### How do you get to Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre?

The nearest main airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR), 31 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.702505%2C-0.706111) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Chiltern Heritage Trail Temporary Diversion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/chiltern-heritage-trail-temporary-diversion/), [Prestwood Local Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/prestwood-nature-reserve/), [Hampden House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hampden-house/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1313828756), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7339711), CC0. More about Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roald_Dahl_Museum_and_Story_Centre). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).