What a thoroughly miserable looking start to half term, but if you come to see us you'll have a right scream! We've got spooky crafts, creepy cakes and @BlackSheepCIC. We're open 10am-4pm daily through to Friday - and you'll get a very warm welcome on this chilliest of days!

FRIDAY FUN: Any idea what this is? Not a particularly tricky one, this week! It’s a knife, yep, but this is from the medieval period, complete with bone handle. It was discovered in Great Linford. #miltonkeynes #miltonkeynesmuseum #miltonkeyneshistory

Our Legends and Lanterns event is now completely sold-out, and there will be no availability on the door. A big thank you to everyone who secured tickets - we look forward to seeing you on October 30, when folklore, superstition and seasonal traditions will come to life...

Santa kept the chills away on a recent visit to see us with a seat in front of the open fire. Toasty and warm, indeed! He'll return this Xmas, with gifts for all the good children from the new city. Book promptly for a ho-ho-holiday season to remember miltonkeynesmuseum.org.uk/ev…

We back MK’s bid for UK City of Culture 2029. We tell the whole story of the area - from the prehistoric to the founding of the new city. And we continue to document today's news, which is tomorrow's history. We are proud to be the Museum for Milton Keynes. #MiltonKeynes2029

At first sight, this snap of Silbury Boulevard doesn't look too dissimilar to today, but look again - Aside from the old motors, there was a curious thing called a phone box! Witrh thanks our friends at @livingarchive1 for this image, from around 1988. #miltonkeynes

Half term is just a week away. Yikes! We'll have loads to entertain youngsters: hands-on fun, interactive exhibits, and extra-special Halloween-themed activities, every day next week (Mon-Fri). Remember, pay once and you can visit as often as you like, for free, for a whole year!

FRIDAY FUN: What is it? Once upon a time, this would have held liquid...it's a medieval pewter chalice, which was recovered locally. As you can see, its days as a vessel ended some time ago! #miltonkeynes #miltonkeynesmuseum

* COMPETITION * School will soon be out for half term, and we've got lots of spooky fun on the agenda! And, we're offering one winner the chance to enjoy all the fun for free, with a one day ticket for up to four people. Visit our FB page today @mkmuseum for info. Ghoul-luck!

Coming soon... Black Sheep CIC will bring a little Halloween magic to us this half term. Which Witch? Tales of the Coven transforms the Museum into a living storytelling landscape, where characters can appear anywhere... See our FB page for more.

As part of Buckinghamshire History Festival, @GentleFuries will present Iggy Across The Seas Of Time here at the Museum on November 7, with performances throughout the day. Tickets are free, but must be pre-booked: histfestbucks.co.uk/whats-on… #miltonkeynes #history

We've released a few more tickets for our Legends & Lanterns event which originally sold out super quick. Grab them now! Step inside the Museum after hours for an immersive event where folklore, superstition and seasonal traditions come to life. miltonkeynesmuseum.org.uk/ev…

We're getting ready to open our doors and welcome visitors to a sound-sational weekend, with a nostalgic look back at fairground organs. Your ears, and eyes, are in for a treat. Pay once and visit us for free all year! Under 5s go free. Pre-book in advance or simply turn up.

FRIDAY FUN: What is it? It is a little more rudimentary than those we use today, but the design remains remarkably similar, because it worked then and it works now – this is a Saxon needle made of bone. It was discovered in Pennyland, and is now part of our collection.

A couple of days ago we told you about the Kerala exhibition here at the Museum. Come and experience the vibrant culture of Kerala, South India, through a colourful exhibition of rare costumes, traditional dress, photographs and artefacts. Here's a little peek...

The weekend is nigh! Pay a visit here on Sat or Sun and enjoy the soundtrack of the fairground, with the return of our annual Organ Festival From petite music boxes to fairground centre-of-attractions, we will be dancing to a decidedly different tune. We hope you can join us.

A heads-up for those of you wondering what to do with your little 'horrors' during the upcoming October Half Term. We will be open all week with lots of spooky fun to engage with in the lead up to Halloween. It'll be scarily good! Info: miltonkeynesmuseum.org.uk/ev… #museum #halloween

We were thrilled to receive a special visit from Father Christmas yesterday. He was rather surprised to find a snowman while the sun shone, too. That's the magic of the Museum! Book to meet him at the Museum this December: miltonkeynesmuseum.org.uk/ev…