Swindon Works. Step into the world of the railway worker as you travel through our story-telling displays.

Explore the rich history of the Great Western Railway and hear about the extraordinary things achieved by ordinary men and women. Find out more

Book museum admission tickets online in advance or on the day of your visit. Book Looking for event tickets? Season Ticket. For the cost of two standard tickets you can visit STEAM as …

STEAM is situated in the heart of what was once one of the largest railway engineering complexes in the world. Swindon Railway Works opened in January 1843 as a repair and …

If you walk to STEAM from the Swindon Railway Station, Town Centre or Bus Station, it is likely to take you 10 – 20 minutes depending on your pace. The Museum shares the historic …

Visitors are taken into the world of the railway worker at Swindon, passing through a series of reconstructions, carefully assembled using original equipment, supported by video and …

STEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway is open! If you are planning on visiting us soon, please remember to book a time-slot in advance. If you have any questions, please feel free to …

Swindon Wellbeing Festival 8th Feb 2025 - 9th Feb 2025

STEAM has a popular schools programme and there may be organised visits to the Museum every weekday during school term-time. Most schools visit us between 10am and 2pm. …

The Swindon Railway Festival returns to STEAM on Saturday 14th September and Sunday 15th September 2024, 10am – 5pm! Experience the amazing detail of over 20 of the UK’s finest …