The Story Museum facts for kids
The Story Museum is a special place in Oxford, England. It helps people of all ages discover the magic of stories. It wants to make learning fun and bring communities together through different kinds of tales. This museum is a charity, which means it's a non-profit organization that helps the public.
Inside the museum, you can find amazing areas like the Whispering Wood. There's also an Enchanted Library where books come alive. For younger children, there's a dedicated space called Small Worlds. The museum also has a theatre with 100 seats. It has a learning studio and a special area for temporary art shows.
The museum welcomes many visitors and school groups to its galleries. It also offers lots of public programs. These include skill-building courses and fun workshops. You can also drop in for activities. The museum also helps specific groups through funded community and school projects. About 100,000 people visit the museum each year.
History of The Story Museum
The Story Museum first started in 2003. At the beginning, it was a virtual museum. This means it existed online and did not have its own building.
In November 2009, exciting news was shared. The museum would move to a real building at Rochester House in Pembroke Street. This was possible because a private donor gave £2.5 million to the museum. The museum closed on July 7, 2018, for a big renovation. This project cost £6 million. Funding included £1 million from the National Lottery Heritage Fund in 2015. Another £2 million came from Arts Council England. The renovation was finished in 2020.
Other Story Places
- Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre
- Museum of Oxford
- Seven Stories
- List of books about Oxford
- Society for Storytelling
- Ministry of Stories
- 826 Valencia
