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Get up close to incredible engineering feats in Shildon—the world's first railway town

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Free entry—donations welcome

Supported by Durham County Council

A steam locomotive drives through the countryside

Young Railway Photographer of the Year

Exhibition

8 June – end of September 2022

See a selection of images from the 2022 competition on the theme of 'the Railway Seen'.

Locomotion models

Take home the National Collection in miniature with our range of model locomotives. Every purchase helps support our museum.

Classic Bus Rally 2022

Event

Sunday 21 August 2022

See a selection of colourful classic buses on display, with mystery tours available.

Colourful illustrations of a TV, globe, astronaut, gaming controller, brain, hands, and a bottle with liquid erupting

Explore learning resources

Wonderlab+

Resources

Experience the wonders of Wonderlab at home with exciting experiments, games and videos from the Science Museum Group.

Our Future: Vision 2025

We’re investing in our site to create a better experience for our visitors, a safe environment for our collection of railway vehicles and a sustainable future for our important historic buildings.

Stories from our collection

Shildon—The cradle of the Railways

Story

How did a sleepy County Durham town become so vital to the story of the railways?

Life in the booming railway town

Story

Discover the incredible impact the arrival of the railways had on the town of Shildon, County Durham.

Support us at home

Make a donation

Right now we need your support more than ever. Donate online and help us to continue our work.

Decorate your home

Buy copies of vintage travel posters, historic maps and plans, and photographs from our archive.

Shop online

Find the perfect gifts for your family and friends from across the Science Museum Group. Every purchase supports our museums.

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