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STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway
Type: Museum
STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway is housed in a beautifully restored Grade II railway building in the heart of the former Swindon railway works. The Museum tells the story of the men and women who built, operated and travelled on the Great Western Railway - 'God’s Wonderful Railway' - a railway network that, through the pioneering vision and genius of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, was regarded as the most advanced in the world. This year STEAM celebrates 175 years of the Great Western Railway! The Museum is open 10:00 - 17:00 daily.
Opening Times
2011 05/12/2011 - 29/02/2012
| Day | Opening Times |
|---|---|
| Monday | 11:00 - 16:00 |
| Tuesday | 11:00 - 16:00 |
| Wednesday | 11:00 - 16:00 |
| Thursday | 11:00 - 16:00 |
| Friday | 11:00 - 16:00 |
| Saturday | 11:00 - 16:00 |
| Sunday | 11:00 - 16:00 |
| Bank Holiday | 11:00 - 16:00 |
2012 01/03/2012 - 02/12/2012
| Day | Opening Times |
|---|---|
| Monday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Bank Holiday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
* STEAM is open every day of the week throughout the year (except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day). The exception to this is that the Museum will be closed on Monday 19 December through to Friday 23 December, due to staff training. The Museum wi
Tickets Information
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff* |
|---|---|
| Season Ticket 2 Ad + 2 Ch | from £74.25 |
| Season Ticket 2Ad & 2 Ch | from £58.40 |
| Season Ticket-Adult | from £25.45 |
| 2 adults + 3 children | from £20.00 |
| 2 adults + 2 children | from £17.00 |
| Season Ticket-Concession | from £15.95 |
| Adult | from £6.40 |
| Adult Swindon Card Holder | from £4.75 |
| 3-16yrs | from £4.25 |
| Senior Citizen | from £4.25 |
| Student | from £4.25 |
| Swindon Card Holder Concs. 1 | from £3.20 |
| Swindon Card Holder Concs. 2 | from £2.20 |
| Children under 3yrs | free |
Free admission to carers or helpers assisting a disabled visitor
Road Directions
Follow the brown tourist signs for the Outlet Centre, Great Western Heritage Area, or the ‘M’ for STEAM Museum sign. STEAM can be found to the left of the Food Court entrance of the Outlet Centre. STEAM can also be reached through the ‘at home’ section of the Outlet Centre. Retain your admission ticket and claim free parking at the Outlet Centre car park. Details are available when visitors buy their admission tickets at STEAM.
Public Transport Directions
Walking from Swindon railway station – turn right outside the station and walk along Station Road towards Emlyn Square, staying on the right-hand side of the road. Walk through the second underpass on the right – signed Great Western Business Centre, and up the ramp at the end. At the top of the ramp, you will see the National Monuments Record Centre on your right. Walk past the NMRC, turn left and follow the pedestrian route to STEAM. At the far end, turn left for the main entrance. This is a 10- to 15-minute walk.
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Grading
- VAQAS VB Attraction
Awards
- Visit Britain Code of Practice 2011
Facilities
- Accept Children over 7
- Gift Shop
Provider Preferences
- In town/city centre
- Indoor Attraction
- No Smoking Attraction
- Of historic, literary or architectural interest
Accessibility
- Accessible to Wheelchair Users
- All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors - Automatic entrance doors. Low-level counters at the Ticket Desk, Shop and Cafe. Personal guiding scheme for unaccompanied disabled visitors (booking required). Free loan of wheelchair or motorised scooter.
- Facilities for Hearing Impaired Visitors - Induction loop system at the Ticket Desk. Subtitled video
- Facilities for the Disabled
- Facilities for Visually Impaired Visitors - Large print info panels, displays to touch, experience sounds,smells. Easy to read signage.
- Guide Dogs Permitted - Guide, hearing and companion dogs welcome (dog bowls available)
- Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors - Free parking for disabled visitors is available within 25 metres of STEAM. Disabled visitors can be dropped off outside the museum entrance. There is level access to STEAM from all car parking areas. Please phone for details.
- Ramp/Level Access
- Toilets for Disabled Visitors - Fully accessible toilets, fitted with call point
Children & Infants
- Facilities for children
Parking & Transport
- Coach Parking
- Parking (charge) - No charge (show STEAM ticket)
Payment Methods
- American Express accepted
- Approx length of visit - 02:30
- Delta accepted
- Groups Accepted - .
- Maestro accepted
- MasterCard accepted
- Max group size - 200
- Min group size - 15
- Special group rates
- Switch accepted
- Visa accepted
Establishment Features
- Cater for groups
- Conference facilities
- Event venue
- Licenced for civil marriages
- Open all year
- Printed Material in Foreign Languages
- Tea / Coffee Shop
- Toilets
Specialist Features
- Family Fun
- Marketed towards children
- Marketed towards families
- Marketed towards senior citizens
- Marketed towards student/youth
Printed Material in Foreign Languages
- French printed material
- German printed material
Tours and Demonstrations
- Educational Visits Accepted
- Guided Tours Available for Groups
