STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway

STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway
Kemble Drive
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN2 2TA
England

Website

www.steam-museum.org.uk

E-mail

steampostbox@swindon.gov.uk

Telephone

01793 466646

Fax

01793 466615

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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Awarded a Special Commendation for European Museum of the Year 2002, STEAM tells the remarkable story of the men and women who built, operated and travelled on 'God's Wonderful Railway'. Hands on displays, world-famous locomotives, archive film footage and the testimonies of ex-railway workers bring the story to life. A reconstructed station platform, posters and holiday memorabilia recreate the glamour and excitement of the golden age of steam. Located next door to the McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Great Western, STEAM offers great day out for all. With excellent value group packages, special events and exhibitions, shop and café.

Venue Type:

Museum

 Opening hours

Summer (April-October): Monday-Saturday 1000 -1730, Sunday 1100 -1730.
Winter (November-March): Monday-Saturday 1000-1700, Sunday 1100-1700.

Closed: 25 and 26 December, and 1 January

 Admission charges

Adults: £5.95
Children: £3.80
Seniors: £3.90
Family (2 adults & 2 children) £14.70
Family (2 adults & 3 children) £17.50

 General services and facilities
  • Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
  • General audio-guide available
  • Pre-booking service for groups
  • Cafeteria
  • Parking for coaches
  • Refreshments
  • Shop
 Children and families
  • Events and resources for children and families
  • Baby changing facilities
 Disability access
  • Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
  • Induction loops in lecture theatres
  • Touch exhibits
  • Parking for disabled available
  • Toilets for disabled
  • Wheelchair access to all public areas
  • Wheelchairs available for loan
 Schools services and facilities
  • Direct teaching services for schools
  • Member of staff available with responsibility for education
  • Primary school education service available
  • Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
  • Secondary school education service available
  • Education facilities available
  • Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
 Research and adult learning
  • Adult lectures and courses held
  • Library
  • Library with public access
  • Research facilities for academics
  • Study facilities
 Commercial and hire services
  • Facilities for private functions and events
  • Meeting room available

STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway
Kemble Drive
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN2 2TA
England

Website

www.steam-museum.org.uk

E-mail

steampostbox@swindon.gov.uk

Telephone

01793 466646

Fax

01793 466615

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

Collection details

Architecture, Archives, Costume and Textiles, Industry, Land Transport, Personalities, Science and Technology, Social History, Trade and Commerce

Key artists and exhibits

  • Transport
  • Railways
  • Social History
  • Industry
  • Steam locomotives
  • Trains
  • Locomotives
  • GWR Great Western Railway
  • I K Brunel
  • Isambard Kimgdom Brunel
  • Caerphilly Castle
  • King George V
  • GWR Royal Carriage
  • 1930s Station Platform
  • Education
  • School Visits
  • Queen Victoria Royal Carriage
  • Swindon
  • Swindon Railway Works
  • Steam engines

Collections services

  • General guide to collections available
  • Object identification and/or written enquiry service
  • Specialist publications on collections available
  • Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)

STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway
Kemble Drive
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN2 2TA
England

Website

www.steam-museum.org.uk

E-mail

steampostbox@swindon.gov.uk

Telephone

01793 466646

Fax

01793 466615

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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 Resources

Smiley Cats Kidz Club

http://www.steam-museum.org.uk/steam/steam2007-news-contacts-4/steamv4-events-item.htm?itemid=116176

This popular OFSTED registered club is for children aged 5+ years. Smiley Cats offers parents the chance to leave their children at STEAM for creative mornings of arts, crafts and games. Each holiday week or half-term has its own theme and activities include a supervised tour around the Museum. All materials and healthy mid-morning snacks are included in the price of £12.00 per session, or £9.50 with a Swindoncard. All Smiley Cats staff are CRB checked and NVQ qualified.

How to obtain

Bookings must be made in advance. Forward all bookings and enquiries to STEAM on 01793 466637 or 466619, or email steameducation@swindon.gov.uk.

STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway
Kemble Drive
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN2 2TA
England

Website

www.steam-museum.org.uk

E-mail

steampostbox@swindon.gov.uk

Telephone

01793 466646

Fax

01793 466615

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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