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…

Experience the vibrant culture of Kerala, South India, through a colourful exhibition of rare costumes, traditional dress, photographs and artefacts, curated by Kala Chethena Kathakali Troup. The show continues at the Museum until Nov 11. Free with general admission tickets.

There's always something new to point out with every visit to the Museum, as these young visitors prove. What do you love most among our many exhibits?

Another lovely addition to our revamped (currently a work in progress) ironmongers store - this antique sign once adorned the shop of John Odell, in Newport Pagnell. Signs from a simpler time, and didn't they look so much nicer?

SONIC IS COMING TO MILTON KEYNES! Get ready to go fast! Sonic the Hedgehog is racing into Milton Keynes Museum on Saturday 14 November for a very special day. Meet Sonic, grab some photos and explore the museum too. It’s a day out the whole family will love! #sonicthehedgehog

With thanks to Haversham cum Little Linford Parish Council for spreading the word on our upcoming events in the current edition of their magazine with this lovely feature 😊

Many thanks to everyone who helped to make yesterday's British Leyland day such a success - more than 270 cars and one of our busiest ever days in the Granary! Thanks to Tom Morley and his team for delivering this. It was fabulous!

These models, of a Brittania Locomotive and a Steam Traction Engine, were made by John Wallace, who was born in Newport Pagnell in 1911. You can view both models in the boardroom in the Hall of Transport. We are grateful to Pauline McConville, John’s daughter, for donating them.