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STEAM Museum

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STEAM Museum tells the story of the men and women who built, operated and travelled on the Great Western Railway.
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Get up close to magnificent locomotives, try out the interactive GWR Signal Box and drive the steam train simulator as you travel through story-telling displays at the STEAM Museum! bit.ly/3ApdLkx

Get up close to magnificent locomotives, try out the interactive GWR Signal Box and drive the steam train simulator as you travel through story-telling displays at the <a href="/steam_museum/">STEAM Museum</a>! bit.ly/3ApdLkx
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Have you got your tickets yet for Wallace and Gromit Live? We are so excited and there is not long to go! Book your tickets here: l8r.it/KVoV

Have you got your tickets yet for Wallace and Gromit Live? We are so excited and there is not long to go!
Book your tickets here:
l8r.it/KVoV
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๐Ÿ‘‘ In April 1924, King George V and Queen Mary toured Swindon Works, arriving in style aboard No. 4082 Windsor Castle. Pictured here: Queen Mary on the footplate, with Charles Collett, Chief Mechanical Engineer. l8r.it/SQ4h #RailwayHistory #RoyalVisit

๐Ÿ‘‘ In April 1924, King George V and Queen Mary toured Swindon Works, arriving in style aboard No. 4082 Windsor Castle.

Pictured here: Queen Mary on the footplate, with Charles Collett, Chief Mechanical Engineer.

l8r.it/SQ4h

 #RailwayHistory #RoyalVisit
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๐Ÿš‚ #LocoOfTheMonth | No. 4082 Windsor Castle In celebration of 101 years since this iconic train was built and visited by King George V and Queen Mary at Swindon Works. Drop a ๐Ÿš‚ in the comments if you agree with this month's #LocoOfTheMonth

๐Ÿš‚ #LocoOfTheMonth | No. 4082 Windsor Castle
In celebration of 101 years since this iconic train was built and visited by King George V and Queen Mary at Swindon Works.

Drop a ๐Ÿš‚ in the comments if you agree with this month's #LocoOfTheMonth
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Tomorrow at STEAM we have a performance of 'Fire and Milk' developed by Shouting Softly Swindon, inspired by the Women of Swindon. Come along and enjoy this free script in hand performance. Performance at 11:30 am

Tomorrow at STEAM we have a performance of 'Fire and Milk' developed by Shouting Softly Swindon, inspired by the Women of Swindon. Come along and enjoy this free script in hand performance. 

Performance at 11:30 am
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Happy #StarWarsDay! We can't wait for Stars of Time Comic Con again this year at STEAM! Book your tickets for the event on Saturday, 21 June, here: l8r.it/0UgB #MayThe4thBeWithYou

Happy #StarWarsDay! 
We can't wait for Stars of Time Comic Con again this year at STEAM!
Book your tickets for the event on Saturday, 21 June, here: 
l8r.it/0UgB 

#MayThe4thBeWithYou
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Calling All Schools, Teachers and Parents! Join us for the ultimate WW2 educational experience!โ  We'll Meet Again, is an immersive wartime experience for, taking place between Mon 29th Sept to Fri 10th Oct.โ  โ โ  Find out more: l8r.it/jCai

Calling All Schools, Teachers and Parents!
Join us for the ultimate WW2 educational experience!โ 
We'll Meet Again, is an immersive wartime experience for, taking place between Mon 29th Sept to Fri 10th Oct.โ 
โ โ 
Find out more:
l8r.it/jCai
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๐Ÿ”” On this day in 1945, victory was declared in Europe. Swipe through these incredible images from our collection showing how Swindon contributed to the war effort Do you or your family remember stories from VE Day in Swindon?

๐Ÿ”” On this day in 1945, victory was declared in Europe. 
Swipe through these incredible images from our collection showing how Swindon contributed to the war effort

Do you or your family remember stories from VE Day in Swindon?
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๐Ÿญ Did you know that Swindon Works played a crucial role during WW2 producing not just locomotives, but also military equipment and parts. This image from our archive shows the scale of production and the teamwork that powered the war effort on the home front.

๐Ÿญ Did you know that Swindon Works played a crucial role during WW2  producing not just locomotives, but also military equipment and parts. This image from our archive shows the scale of production and the teamwork that powered the war effort on the home front.
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๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿญ The war changed everything. Women stepped into roles once held by men and kept the country going. This powerful photo from our archive shows women at work in the GWR Works. On VE Day, we honour their resilience and skill. ๐Ÿ’ช

๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿญ The war changed everything. Women stepped into roles once held by men and kept the country going. This powerful photo from our archive shows women at work in the GWR Works. 

On VE Day, we honour their resilience and skill. ๐Ÿ’ช
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๐Ÿ’ผ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ The fight for victory wasnโ€™t only on the battlefield, it was in factories, fields, kitchens and communities across Britain. This VE Day, we remember the millions who worked tirelessly on the home front. Their contribution was just as vital and their legacy lives on.

๐Ÿ’ผ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ The fight for victory wasnโ€™t only on the battlefield, it was in factories, fields, kitchens and communities across Britain.

This VE Day, we remember the millions who worked tirelessly on the home front. Their contribution was just as vital and their legacy lives on.
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๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ As we mark VE Day, take a moment to reflect. This sombre image of a GWR station staff member in a gas mark in 1939, from our archive reminds us of the human cost behind war and victory. Lest we forget.

๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ As we mark VE Day, take a moment to reflect. This sombre image of a GWR station staff member in a gas mark in 1939, from our archive reminds us of the human cost behind war and victory. 
Lest we forget.
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Meet ARTIST Andrew Wildman STARS OF TIME Saturday 21st June STEAM Museum SWINDON ๐Ÿ’ฅ #ComicCon #artist #comics #illustration #illustrator #ComicArt #sketch #comicbook #art #DoctorWho #gaming TICKETS: shop.myonlinebooking.co.uk/steammuseum/seโ€ฆ

Meet ARTIST Andrew Wildman <a href="/STARSOFTIME/">STARS OF TIME</a> Saturday 21st June <a href="/steam_museum/">STEAM Museum</a> SWINDON ๐Ÿ’ฅ #ComicCon #artist #comics #illustration #illustrator #ComicArt #sketch #comicbook #art #DoctorWho #gaming 

TICKETS: shop.myonlinebooking.co.uk/steammuseum/seโ€ฆ
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Thank you to everyone who entered our exciting competition, the giveaway is now officially closed & our lucky winners have been contacted! ๐Ÿฅณ Missed out? Donโ€™t worry, tickets are on sale now for Wallace & Gromit Live this Saturday with Aldbourne Band l8r.it/ENV2

Thank you to everyone who entered our exciting competition, the giveaway is now officially closed &amp; our lucky winners have been contacted! ๐Ÿฅณ

Missed out? Donโ€™t worry, tickets are on sale now for Wallace &amp; Gromit Live this Saturday with Aldbourne Band

l8r.it/ENV2
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๐Ÿš‚Tomorrow step into the boots of a railway apprentice! ๐Ÿ“ STEAM Museum, Swindon ๐Ÿ•™ Workshop included with museum admission ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Ideal for families and children aged 6+ Don't miss out! ๐Ÿ”— Find out more: l8r.it/fPZh

๐Ÿš‚Tomorrow step into the boots of a railway apprentice!
๐Ÿ“ STEAM Museum, Swindon
๐Ÿ•™ Workshop included with museum admission
๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Ideal for families and children aged 6+

Don't miss out!
๐Ÿ”— Find out more: 
l8r.it/fPZh
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Feathers McGraw is coming to STEAM! ๐Ÿšจ Just a few days to go! Don't miss him in #WallaceAndGromit #TheWrongTrousersLive, which hits the big screen at STEAM, with live music by Aldbourne Band! ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Donโ€™t miss out and get your tickets now! l8r.it/YvVV #Swindon

Feathers McGraw is coming to STEAM! ๐Ÿšจ Just a few days to go!
Don't miss him in #WallaceAndGromit #TheWrongTrousersLive, which hits the big screen at STEAM, with live music by Aldbourne Band!
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Donโ€™t miss out and get your tickets now!
l8r.it/YvVV
 #Swindon
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๐ŸŽป Experience the magic of Aardmanโ€™s The Wrong Trousers like never before โ€“ with a live band performing the score in sync with the film! ๐Ÿ“ STEAM Museum of the Great Western Railway ๐Ÿ“† This Saturday 31st May ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Tickets: l8r.it/4mWa

๐ŸŽป Experience the magic of Aardmanโ€™s The Wrong Trousers like never before โ€“ with a live band performing the score in sync with the film!
๐Ÿ“ STEAM Museum of the Great Western Railway
๐Ÿ“† This Saturday 31st May
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Tickets: l8r.it/4mWa
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We're having a cracking time with Wallace & Gromit at STEAM today! ๐Ÿง€๐ŸŽ‰ Thereโ€™s still time to join the fun โ€” tickets are available for todayโ€™s 3pm performance! ๐ŸŽŸ Grab yours now l8r.it/gAwr

We're having a cracking time with Wallace &amp; Gromit at STEAM today! ๐Ÿง€๐ŸŽ‰
Thereโ€™s still time to join the fun โ€” tickets are available for todayโ€™s 3pm performance!

๐ŸŽŸ Grab yours now 
l8r.it/gAwr
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Todayโ€™s #MuseumWeek theme is #MovementMW ๐Ÿš‚ Terry Courtโ€™s Railway Town captures Swindon in motionโ€”trains, steam, and workers on the move. See it this July in our Artistic Lines exhibition! #Art #Swindon #STEAMMuseum

Todayโ€™s #MuseumWeek theme is #MovementMW ๐Ÿš‚
Terry Courtโ€™s Railway Town captures Swindon in motionโ€”trains, steam, and workers on the move.

See it this July in our Artistic Lines exhibition!
#Art #Swindon #STEAMMuseum
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๐ŸŽฒ On Day 3 of #MuseumWeek, weโ€™re talking games as learning tools! #GameMW Did you know the GWR released its own board game in 1930? Race to the Ocean Coast challenged players to travel from Paddington to seaside destinations learning about the railway network along the way!

๐ŸŽฒ On Day 3 of #MuseumWeek, weโ€™re talking games as learning tools! #GameMW

Did you know the GWR released its own board game in 1930? Race to the Ocean Coast challenged players to travel from Paddington to seaside destinations learning about the railway network along the way!