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Steam - Museum Of The Great Western Railway

Steam - Museum Of The Great Western Railway

Kemble Drive Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon, England, SN2 2TA

About us

Steam - Museum of the Great Western Railway is housed in a beautifully restored Grade II railway building in the heart of the former Swindon railway works. Situated right opposite the Swindon Designer Outlet, the museum tells the story of the men and women who built, operated and travelled on the Great Western Railway, often referred to by historians and railway fans as God’s Wonderful Railway.

Venue Details

Standing capacity750

Seating capacity-

Built-

Renovated-

Venue typeGallery or museum

Amenities

Facilities

Furniture
Lighting
Other decor
Space (private)
Table linens
Wheelchair accessible

Equipment

Staging area

Alcohol and catering

Alcohol allowed
Onsite catering

Facilities

Furniture
Lighting
Other decor
Space (private)
Table linens
Wheelchair accessible

Equipment

Staging area

Alcohol and catering

Alcohol allowed
Onsite catering

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Meeting rooms

Largest room

1 sq. ft.

Space (private)

Available

Meeting rooms

Second largest room

1 sq. ft.

Standing capacity

750

Meeting rooms

Largest room

1 sq. ft.

Space (private)

Available

Meeting rooms

Second largest room

1 sq. ft.

Standing capacity

750

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Meeting space

Attendees

Name	Room size	Max capacity	Cocktail rounds	Theater	Boardroom
Great Western Hall	1 sq. ft. -	752	752	750	40
Sir Daniel Gooch Theatre	1 sq. ft. -	100	100	100	40
Hawksworth Hall	1 sq. ft. -	300	300	300	40
Castle Boardroom	1 sq. ft. -	20	20	20	12
Dean Boardroom	1 sq. ft. -	12	-	-	12

Location

Getting Here

Parking in the area

Complimentary parking

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Sustainable Practices

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