Since 1995, Swindon Heritage Preservation (Formerly The Mechanics’ Institution Trust) has been working to conserve the precious stories and places that tell Swindon’s story.
We are Swindon’s only building preservation Trust, combining social impact and community benefit with building restoration, conservation and history.
Step Back in Time…
Step back in time at this Swindon Railway Village cottage where you can discover Victorian traditions.
Witness the sights, sounds and smells of local community life, and learn how a Great Western Railway worker would have lived with their family.
We are open regularly to the public, and host a variety of seasonal and themed events for whole family to enjoy.
Opening Times
The Railway Village Museum is open weekly to the public on: Wednesdays from 4pm-7pm*
*Please note we are only open weekly during the warmer months of April through to August. In 2024, our last weekly opening is Wednesday 28th August.
In addition to our weekly opening, we host a variety of seasonal and themed events throughout the year for the whole family to enjoy.
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