Welcome to Connected Earth at Milton Keynes Museum.
The Museum's Connected Earth collection include a wide variety of historic telephones and switchboards. Many of these are in working order and explain the development fo engineering and switching technologies.
The museum is housed in a beautiful Victorian farmstead and the large and constantly changing selection of displays has something for all the family.
Full information can be found on the Milton Keynes Museum website below.
Further information can be obtained by contacting the Museum reception or via the website.
Telephone: +44 (0) 1908 316222
Email: info@mkmuseum.org.uk
Website: http://www.mkmuseum.org.uk/
Postal Address:
Milton Keynes Museum
McConnell Drive
Wolverton
Milton Keynes MK12 5EL
England
DIRECTIONS BY ROAD
From the M1 motorway (southbound) leave at Junction 15 and follow A508 to Old Stratford. Take the A5 dual carriage way into Milton Keynes, but leave at the first junction. Then follow the Museum's Brown Cart Signs to find the Car Park.
From the M1 motorway (northbound) leave at Junction 14 and follow signs for central Milton Keynes and then Northern Milton Keynes (occasionally signed as Wolverton or Stony Stratford). When on Milton Keynes Grid Road H3/Monks Way, proceed westwards to Stacey Bushes and then follow the Museum's Brown Cart Signs.
From the West of England approach Milton Keynes on the A422. At Old Stratford take the A5 dual carriageway into Milton Keynes, but leave at the first junction. Then follow the Museum's Brown Cart Signs.
From the East of England approach Milton Keynes on the A421 or A422. On A422 (known in Milton Keynes as H3/Monks Way) follow the road through Milton Keynes until you see the Museum's Brown Cart Signs. On A421, follow road into Milton Keynes until reaching grid road V8/Marlborough Street. Head north (ie turn right) until reaching A422 (also known as grid road H3/Monks Way). Follow this road towards north Milton Keynes, then follow the Museum's Brown Cart Signs.
DIRECTIONS BY TRAIN
Virgin West Coast operates high speed intercity trains between Milton Keynes Central, London Euston, Birmingham New Street and other main line stations to Glasgow and the North West of England. The Museum is a short bus or taxi ride from Milton Keynes Central station.
Silverlink County operates a local service between London Euston and Birmingham New Street with regular stops at Wolverton. These services can be used to connect from Milton Keynes Central which is a few minutes away. The Museum is a short walk or taxi ride from Wolverton Station.
DIRECTIONS BY BUS
A number of local bus routes in and around Milton Keynes offer connections between the Museum, the major residential areas, Central Milton Keynes and the railway stations