Opening Times

The Museum

Monday to Saturday

10:00am – 5:00pm (last entry 4:00pm)

Sunday

11:00am – 4:00pm (last entry 3:00pm)

STEAM has a popular schools programme and there may be organised visits to the Museum every weekday during school term-time. Most schools visit us between 10am and 2pm.

Please note, STEAM will be closing at 2.30pm (last admission 12.30pm) on the following dates to allow for the setting up of our key weekend events (Comic Con, Swindon Railway Festival, Great Western Brick Show and Christmas at STEAM).

• Friday 23^rd June 2023
• Friday 8^th September 2023
• Friday 6^th October 2023
• Friday 1^st December 2023

Festive Opening Times

Please see below for the Christmas and New Year opening hours of STEAM Museum.

Sunday, 24 December 2023 – Closed
Monday, 25 December 2023 – Closed
Tuesday, 26 December 2023 – Closed
Wednesday, 27 December 2023 – 10.00am – 5.00pm
Thursday, 28 December 2023 – 10.00am – 5.00pm
Friday, 29 December 2023 – 10.00am – 5.00pm
Saturday, 30 December 2023 – 10.00am – 5.00pm
Sunday, 31 December 2023 – 11.00am – 4.00pm

Monday, 1 January 2024 – Closed
Tuesday, 2 January 2024 – 10.00am – 5.00pm
Wednesday, 3 January 2024 – 10.00am – 5.00pm

Platform One Café

Monday to Saturday

10:00am – 4:00pm

Sunday

11:00am – 3:00pm

The Café offers a selection of hot and cold drinks, plus delicious homemade cakes and sandwiches.

Museum admission is not required to visit the café (but of course highly recommended!)

STEAM Shop

Monday to Saturday

10:00am – 5:00pm

Sunday

11:00am – 4:00pm