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[[Image:The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre - geograph.org.uk - 1264147.jpg|thumb|right|230px|The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre, [[Great Missenden]], Buckinghamshire]] The '''Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre''' is in the village of [[Great Missenden]] in [[Buckinghamshire]], England, which was the home of the children's and short story writer [[Roald Dahl]] for 36 years until his death in 1990.<ref>David Hurst (20 June 2005) [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/holidaytypeshub/article-593996/Roald-Dahls-fantasy-factory.html Roald Dahl's fantasy factory] ''[[The Daily Mail]]''</ref>
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[[Image:The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre - geograph.org.uk - 1264147.jpg|thumb|right|230px|The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre, [[Great Missenden]], Buckinghamshire]] The '''Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre''' is a [[museum]] in the village of [[Great Missenden]] in [[Buckinghamshire]], England. Children's and short story writer [[Roald Dahl]] lived in the village in [[Gipsy House]] for 36 years until his death in 1990.{{citation needed|date=May 2020}}


==Overview==
The [[museum]] was officially opened on 10 June 2005 by [[Cherie Blair]] and open to the public on 11 June 2005.<ref>Clarie Heald (11 June, 2005) [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4079720.stm Chocolate doors thrown open to Dahl] ''[[BBC News]]''</ref> It is housed in an old [[coaching inn]] and yard, which has been converted into a museum at a cost of £4.5 million. Funding was provided by the Dahl family, Dahl's publishers, charitable foundations and corporate and private donors. The museum houses all of Dahl's main papers: his manuscripts, business and personal correspondence and is "Ideas Book". It also offers regular workshops and hosts events that help to enhance creativity and writing skills. It is run by an independent [[Charitable organization|registered charity]].<ref>{{EW charity|1085853}}</ref>
The [[museum]] was officially opened on 10 June 2005 by [[Cherie Blair]] and open to the public on 11 June 2005.<ref>Clarie Heald (11 June, 2005) [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4079720.stm Chocolate doors thrown open to Dahl] ''[[BBC News]]''</ref> It is housed in an old [[coaching inn]] and yard, which has been converted into a museum at a cost of £4.5 million. Funding was provided by the Dahl family, Dahl's publishers, charitable foundations and corporate and private donors. The museum houses all of Dahl's main papers: his manuscripts, business and personal correspondence and his "Ideas Books". It also offers regular workshops and hosts events that help to enhance creativity and writing skills. It is run by an independent [[Charitable organization|registered charity]].<ref>{{EW charity|1085853}}</ref>


In 2008 the museum won the "Best Small Visitor Attraction" award from [[Enjoy England]], the website of the country's official tourist board.
In 2008 the museum won the "Best Small Visitor Attraction" award from [[Enjoy England]], the website of the country's official tourist board.


==See also==
==See also==
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* [[Roald Dahl Children's Gallery]] — a children's gallery which uses Roald Dahl as a theme for showing the County Museum's existing collection.
* [[Roald Dahl's Marvellous Children's Charity]] – a children's charity also founded by the Dahl family.
* [[Roald Dahl Children's Gallery]] – part of the Buckinghamshire County Museum in Aylesbury
* [[Seven Stories]]
* [[Seven Stories]] – a museum and visitor centre in Newcastle upon Tyne dedicated to children's literature
* [[The Story Museum]]
* [[The Story Museum]] – a museum based at Rochester House, Pembroke Street in Oxford


==References==
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* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/beds/bucks/herts/4079704.stm BBC news story]


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Latest revision as of 06:48, 22 April 2024

The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire

The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre is a museum in the village of Great Missenden in Buckinghamshire, England. Children's and short story writer Roald Dahl lived in the village in Gipsy House for 36 years until his death in 1990.[citation needed]

Overview

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The museum was officially opened on 10 June 2005 by Cherie Blair and open to the public on 11 June 2005.[1] It is housed in an old coaching inn and yard, which has been converted into a museum at a cost of £4.5 million. Funding was provided by the Dahl family, Dahl's publishers, charitable foundations and corporate and private donors. The museum houses all of Dahl's main papers: his manuscripts, business and personal correspondence and his "Ideas Books". It also offers regular workshops and hosts events that help to enhance creativity and writing skills. It is run by an independent registered charity.[2]

In 2008 the museum won the "Best Small Visitor Attraction" award from Enjoy England, the website of the country's official tourist board.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Clarie Heald (11 June, 2005) Chocolate doors thrown open to Dahl BBC News
  2. ^ "Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre, registered charity no. 1085853". Charity Commission for England and Wales.
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