Steam - Museum of the Great Western Railway

Steam - Museum of the Great Western Railway Tells the story of the men and women who built, operated and travelled on the Great Western Railway.
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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 - a railway network that, through the pioneering vision and genius of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, was regarded as the most advanced in the world.

The UK’s longest-running brick show returns to STEAM on 10–11 October!Discover more than 100 original fan-built LEGO® di...
06/09/2026

The UK’s longest-running brick show returns to STEAM on 10–11 October!

Discover more than 100 original fan-built LEGO® displays, from enormous collaborative creations and detailed cities to castles, spacecraft, vehicles, trains and engineering projects.

This year also celebrates 10 years of Robot Battles, with live tournaments throughout the weekend. Follow hundreds of balls around a spectacular 36-metre Great Ball Contraption, meet the builders and enjoy hours of hands-on activities where visitors can build, race, control and create.

With so many displays and activities to discover, many visitors spend all day or even the whole weekend exploring the event. Your ticket also includes full entry to STEAM, bringing together LEGO® creativity and real railway history for a complete family day out.

Find out more and book your tickets here
https://www.steam-museum.org.uk/event/great-western-brick-show-2026/

The Alternative Market returns to STEAM this weekend (5th & 6th September) 10am until 4pm.A market with a twist, we have...
04/09/2026

The Alternative Market returns to STEAM this weekend (5th & 6th September) 10am until 4pm.
A market with a twist, we have over 50 stalls attending, food, bakes and plenty of different treats to take your fancy! Book your entry ticket over on the Mamas Events website or pay on the door.

https://www.mamasevents.co.uk/product-page/entry-ticket-alt-market-sept

'St Mark's Church and the First Swindon Engine 1845-1846' by John Webb is currently on show at Museum & Art Swindon unti...
02/09/2026

'St Mark's Church and the First Swindon Engine 1845-1846' by John Webb is currently on show at Museum & Art Swindon until 12 September along with other artworks from artists participating in the upcoming Swindon Open Studios.

St Mark's Church, Swindon was dedicated in April 1845. It is adjacent to the main line and is associated with well-known Swindon railway figures. The first railway engine to be built at Swindon, the Great Western, was built as a 2-2-2 locomotive in April 1846. In June of that year it achieved a speed of 74½mph. This painting by John H Webb is an imaginative composition showing both the church and the engine in the same scene.

Artist biography:
John Webb was a Swindon Fine Artist and ceramicist. He studied at Swindon Art School and Birmingham School of Arts & Crafts. His watercolours and oils include landscapes, wildlife, churches and his truly historic paintings of the Swindon Railway Workshops.

Museum & Art Swindon is open on Euclid Street in Swindon.⁠⁠
The Museum is open Tuesday to Saturday, 10.30am to 4.30pm. Entry to the museum is FREE.⁠
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Swindon Open Studios is an annual community exhibition during which artists invite members of the public into their studios, homes and exhibition spaces for a chance to see where and how their art is made across two consecutive weekends. 19-20 and 26-27 September. Find out more at www.swindonopenstudios.org

Experience STEAM’s Golden Age Festival: The best of STEAM all in one day!Step back in time and join us for a dazzling ce...
31/08/2026

Experience STEAM’s Golden Age Festival: The best of STEAM all in one day!

Step back in time and join us for a dazzling celebration of the style, music, and spirit of the 1930s, ‘40s, and ‘50s and experience the best of STEAM all in one day!

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to experience STEAM and everything it has to offer at 20% less than our standard admission prices!

Find out more and book tickets by visiting our website

https://www.steam-museum.org.uk/event/steams-golden-age-festival-the-best-of-steam-all-in-one-day/

What are your plans for the weekend? Are you travelling anywhere by train?🚂 This image from August 1929 shows a busy Pl...
29/08/2026

What are your plans for the weekend? Are you travelling anywhere by train?🚂

This image from August 1929 shows a busy Platform 1 at Paddington Station. Fashionable ladies in their drop waist dresses and cloche hats have just arrived in London, perhaps heading to the West End. In amongst the crowd families with young children are waiting to board trains destined for the seaside towns of the South West.

89 days to go until the Great Western Brick Show… and October is getting closer!With hundreds of builders, traders, inte...
27/08/2026

89 days to go until the Great Western Brick Show… and October is getting closer!

With hundreds of builders, traders, interactive activities and incredible LEGO® displays all under one roof, there’s a full day out waiting for the whole family.

Join us on 10th & 11th October at STEAM Museum, Swindon.

In support of Swindon Children’s Scrapstore.

Powered by Brickish – For LEGO® Fans. By LEGO® Fans. Across the UK.

Tickets available now: https://gwbs.s.gy/gwbs26

🚂 GREAT WESTERN MONDAYS 🚂Where real railway history meets fan-built LEGO® creativity.At the Great Western Brick Show, yo...
27/08/2026

🚂 GREAT WESTERN MONDAYS 🚂

Where real railway history meets fan-built LEGO® creativity.

At the Great Western Brick Show, you can explore detailed LEGO® railway layouts and then get close to the full-size locomotives inside STEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway.

One ticket gives you two brilliant experiences under one roof: more than 100 LEGO® displays and activities, plus full access to the museum.

📅 10–11 October 2026📍 STEAM, Swindon🎟️ Tickets: https://bit.ly/gwbs2026

Which do you want to see first—the LEGO® trains or the real locomotives?

Family Day OutLooking for a family day out this October?The Great Western Brick Show returns to STEAM Museum, Swindon on...
27/08/2026

Family Day Out

Looking for a family day out this October?

The Great Western Brick Show returns to STEAM Museum, Swindon on 10th & 11th October and it's a brilliant day for LEGO® fans of all ages.

There are over 100 incredible displays, Robot Battles, hands-on building activities, a huge Great Ball Contraption, LEGO® traders and your ticket also includes entry to STEAM Museum.

Whether you and your children love building, trains, vehicles, castles or space, there's something for everyone.

Tag who you are bringing this year
Tickets: https://gwbs.s.gy/gwbs26

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Fire Fly Avenue
Swindon
SN22EY

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 11am - 4pm

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+441793466646

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