Museums, galleries and heritage news
Swindon Museum and Art Gallery is on the hunt for a creative ‘Family in Residence’
Swindon Museum and Art Gallery is searching for a local family to help put its learning and activity resources to the test.
Published: Tuesday, 30th June 2020-
Swindon’s STEAM Museum celebrates its 20th anniversary
Swindon’s iconic railway museum will celebrate its 20th anniversary this month.
Published: Monday, 8th June 2020 -
STEAM Museum virtual tour attracts national recognition
Swindon’s STEAM Museum has been ranked among the UK’s top five best 360-degree virtual tour experiences by industry experts Museum Crush – ahead of the world-renowned National Gallery, British Museum, Stonehenge and the Black Country Museum to name a few.
Published: Wednesday, 13th May 2020 -
Swindon Museum & Art Gallery launches ‘Learning Library’ for schools and parent educators
Swindon Museum and Art Gallery has just launched a new online library of free teaching and learning materials to support schools and parents teaching from home.
Published: Monday, 11th May 2020 -
Council encourages residents to celebrate VE Day at home
Swindon Borough Council is asking its residents to pay tribute to the sacrifice and service of the Second World War generation from the comfort of their own homes.
Published: Monday, 4th May 2020 -
STEAM Museum launches 360° virtual tour
People with a passion for railway heritage can now enjoy the various displays and exhibitions from Swindon’s STEAM Museum from the comfort of their own homes during the ongoing coronavirus lockdown.
Published: Monday, 20th April 2020 -
Home is ‘where the art is’
That’s the message from Swindon Museum and Art Gallery which has just launched a new digital project to bring its collection of modern art to people’s living rooms.
Published: Friday, 17th April 2020 -
Christmas at STEAM is coming
STEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway will be turned into a Christmas wonderland in two weeks’ time.
Published: Friday, 15th November 2019 -
Excitement building ahead of Great Western Brick Show
The building blocks are in place for one of the biggest weekends of the year at STEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway.
Published: Friday, 27th September 2019 -
New Brunel acquisition for STEAM
A very special paper knife, owned and used by the famous engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel, has recently been acquired by STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway and is now on public display at Swindon’s award-winning museum.
Published: Friday, 13th September 2019 -
Explore the Wonder of Space at STEAM this summer
STEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway will be marking the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing this summer with an exciting visit from a travelling planetarium.
Published: Tuesday, 13th August 2019 -
LEGO® Adventures Coming to STEAM Museum
Swindon’s STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway will soon be opening its doors to a weekend full of LEGO® action and adventure at the Great Western Brick Show.
Published: Friday, 28th September 2018 -
Brunel’s legacy of innovation lives on as refurbished Carriage Works opens its doors
Ambitious plans to breathe new life into part of Swindon’s historic railway works has reached a landmark stage.
Published: Thursday, 7th June 2018
