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Shildon DL4 2RE

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

What's on

OPEN DAILY 10.00–17.00

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Free entry—donations welcome

Supported by Durham County Council

What's on at the museum

A girl looking at pieces of paper

Summer Holidays: Track to the Future

Learning activity

Thursday 2 August – Sunday 2 September 2018

Come with us on a journey through a different part of railway history each day of the week.

A locomotive next to some wheels

Railways on Canvas: The Art of Chris Pulham

Special exhibition

Sunday 19 August – Sunday 30 September 2018

Reminisce on the power of steam with this stunning art exhibition.

Part of the Science Museum Group

National Science and Media Museum

Museum of Science and Industry

National Railway Museum