Roald Dahl Children's Gallery facts for kids
The Roald Dahl Children's Gallery is a special children's museum. It uses characters and ideas from Roald Dahl's famous books. The museum helps kids get excited about science, history, and reading.
You can find this museum in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England. It opened its doors on November 23, 1996. A well-known actor named Terrence Hardiman officially opened it. Kids knew him best as The Demon Headmaster on TV. The building used to be a place where horse-drawn carriages were kept.
Discover the Roald Dahl Children's Gallery
This museum is all about the amazing world of Roald Dahl. It features many drawings by Quentin Blake. He is a famous artist who drew pictures for almost all of Dahl's books in the UK. His fun drawings help bring the stories to life inside the museum.
Awards and Celebrations
The Roald Dahl Children's Gallery has won two big awards. These awards are for its excellent educational programs. Every year, Aylesbury also holds a fun Roald Dahl Festival. This festival happens on July 2nd. It includes a parade with huge puppets that look like Dahl's characters.
See also
- Buckinghamshire County Museum – This museum is in the same building as the Children's Gallery.
- Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre – This museum keeps Roald Dahl's original writings.
