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STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway

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Swindon
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Get up close to magnificent locomotives, be a signalman in the GWR interactive Signal Box and drive the steam train simulator as you travel through STEAM’s story-telling displays!

STEAM tells the story of the men and women who built, operated and travelled on the Great Western Railway - a railway network that, through the pioneering vision and genius of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, was regarded as the most advanced in the world. Our museum is housed in a beautifully restored Grade II railway building in the heart of the former Swindon railway works.

Opening Times

2026 (1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026)
DayTimes
Monday10:0017:00*
Tuesday10:0017:00*
Wednesday10:0017:00*
Thursday10:0017:00*
Friday10:0017:00*
Saturday10:0017:00*
Sunday11:0016:00*

* STEAM Museum is open every day of the year (except 24 - 26 December):

Monday to Saturday 10.00am to 5.00pm (last admission 4.00pm)
Sunday 11.00am to 4.00pm (last admission 3.00pm)

Please remember to book your tickets online in advance through the STEAM website.

Dates and times marked with a '*' are provisional and may be subject to change

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    Recent Reviews:

    • andrewrI6512DD
      Aylesbury, United Kingdom
      Great first visit
      5 of 5 stars
      Sunday, 15th February 2026
      Wifey and I popped in on the way home from Amesbury and were very surprised ! The museum covered everything that went on at Swindon in the GWR (Great Western Railway or Gods Wonderful Railway) from... Read full review
    • Libby T
      Barnstaple, United Kingdom
      Chop Choo 🚂
      5 of 5 stars
      Sunday, 15th February 2026
      I came here earlier this month, and had a great time! I visited solo, and really enjoyed myself 😊 Not a huge lover of trains, but thought it’d be a nice little activity while my parents were... Read full review
    • Andy F
      Devizes, United Kingdom
      Very Enjoyable Visit
      5 of 5 stars
      Thursday, 19th February 2026
      This is a good morning or afternoon's-worth. Located inside part of the old GWR's Swindon works (steam town), this place has an obvious and signposted way to walk around so that you get to see... Read full review
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