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Shildon DL4 2RE

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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

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Railway Firsts

Exhibition

February 2025 – January 2026

Railway Firsts highlights a collection of both well-known and unexpected stories that have shaped the railways and our history.

New

New Hall

Permanent gallery

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With a design inspired by an engine shed, New Hall tells the story of the North East’s role in early railway development with six themed roads of railway vehicles.

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

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Wonderlab+

Resources

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

Locomotion models

Own a (small) piece of history with our model locomotives range, with exquisitely detailed exclusive creations and products from recognised brands. Every purchase helps support our museum.

Our transformative masterplan

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.

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

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

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