Pendon Museum

Discover 1920s/30s rural life through extraordinary model landscapes, villages, transport & railways

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17/06/2026

Join us this Father's Day Sunday 21st June to see the historic Madder Valley Railway in operation from 11am until 4pm. Created by John Ahern in the 1940s, his creation pioneered the railway modelling hobby and still provides inspiration today. It operates on only a select few days a year to help preserve it for future generations to enjoy, so don't miss this weekend's running! There is no additional fee for this event and no need to pre-book, normal museum entry fees apply.
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12/06/2026

Tomorrow Saturday 13th June we'll have a family friendly information and activity stand exploring the plants and herbs rural communities used 100 years ago for medicine and more, from the herbs kept in every cottage garden to the wild plants gathered from fields and woodlands. There will be remedies prepared to guess at, plants to look at and folklore to hear about! Open from 11am until 4pm and there is no additional charge for this event, normal museum entry fees apply and trains will be running as usual.

08/06/2026

Spotlight on Petite Properties Ltd who design and make dolls houses, miniature accessories & railway model building kits in a variety of scales. They will be at our Doll's House Exhibition on August bank holiday weekend 29th & 30th, a perfect opportunity to see some of the UK's leading dolls house modellers and stockists!
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04/06/2026

We're open today, Thursday 4th June! Once a month, we open on a week day to give visitors a chance to come and see our incredible models at an 'off-peak' time when the museum is quieter. We're also open every weekend from 11am with last entry at 3.15pm.

01/06/2026

This week is Volunteers' Week where we recognise, celebrate and thank volunteers throughout the UK. The United Nations have also declared 2026 the International Volunteer Year - recognising volunteerism as a key driver of sustainable development. Simply put, Pendon Museum wouldn't exist without the hard work and dedication of our volunteer staff - they are the heart, soul and backbone of the Museum and we owe so much to them all, past, present and future! Thank you Pendon Museum Volunteers 🙏

26/05/2026

Tomorrow: We are running half-hour scenic model making sessions for children aged 6-14 from 11am with the last session at 3.30pm. These are FREE and included with the price of admission. The sessions are run by expert modellers who are part of the Pendon team. Each participant will work on their own small diorama to take home. Sessions are available on a first-come, first-served basis while space is available - please ask at reception and you will be allocated a timed ticket on arrival. Please note that each child must be accompanied by an adult. We'll also have real objects from the 1920s and 1930s to handle that help tell the story of everyday rural village life, represented in miniature form in our huge Vale scene.

23/05/2026

We're open this Bank Holiday Weekend Saturday, Sunday & Monday from 11am until 4pm! Come and see what rural life was like in the 1920s/1930s in exquisite miniature form with trains running on the Vale, Dartmoor and Sea Wall scenes.

16/05/2026

Monday Morning 18th May: Preschool drop-in crafts and activities for ages 3 - 5 from 10am until 12pm, £5 per child (siblings under 3 come free). No need to book a space, simply turn up and pay on entry. We'll be running these sessions monthly during term time, see our website for further details https://pendonmuseum.com/events

14/05/2026

We are sorry to say that this evening's talk on the Wilts & Berks canal with Brian Stovold has been postponed due to illness. We will reschedule as soon as we are able. Please keep an eye out for dates.
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13/05/2026

Pendon Museum are going to Didcot Library on Tuesday 26th May and will have a FREE craft session for children aged 6 to 14 from 10am - 12noon! Learn how to use model making materials and create a miniature scene to take home. No need to book a place, just turn up!

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High Street
Long Wittenham
OX144QD

Telephone

+441865407365

Website

http://www.pendonmuseum.com/

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