Roald Dahl Musem Rolls Out Carpet

The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre opened today in Great Missenden,  Buckinghamshire, and  icWales, "the national web site of Wales," files a report from that English village. Dahl, born in Wales of Norwegian parents,  would have been pleased says the journalist taking the tour:

For Roald Dahl, that giant dream maker of children's literature, imagination was the cornerstone of his work.

So a museum dedicated to his vision, complete with giant chocolate doors and seats that resemble crocodiles, would have fulfilled his vision of a world where even the most ordinary of things can hide the most extraordinary secrets.

2005 is proving to be a good year for Roald Dahl (1916-1990). July 15th will see  the U.S. premiere of  a new film version of  Dahl's  classic Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Johnny Depp plays Willy Wonka; the director is  Tim Burton.