Marvel at the Model Railways at Pendon Museum, Abingdon

Marvel at the Model Railways at Pendon Museum, Abingdon

Marvel at the Model Railways at Pendon Museum, Abingdon
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Pendon Museum houses model railways showing scenes from England during the 1920s and 1930s, some real and some imagined. The level of detail in the models is jaw-dropping.

 

Intricate Details

Pendon Model Railway Museum, AbingdonAmongst our favourites were the enormous viaduct

 

 

 

 

 

Pendon Model Railway Museum, Abingdonthe beautifully detailed cottage gardens complete with vegetables and flowers

 

 

 

 

 

Pendon Model Railway Museum, Abingdonand the relaxing outside the pub.

 

 

 

 

 

Audio Tours 

Pendon Model Railway Museum, AbingdonYou are guided round the musuem with an audio guide and the staff are very friendly and well informed.

 

 

 

 

Family Trails

Pendon Model Railway Museum, AbingdonThere are also family trails for older children and drop in modelling sessions for older children.

 

 

 

 

Pendon Model Railway Museum, AbingdonWe found the museum family-friendly but note that it is too small to accommodate buggies.

 

 

 

 

Modelling

Pendon Model Railway Museum, AbingdonWe were really impressed by Pendon Museum. My children left inspired to have a go at modelling themselves and, as they love trains, we do expect to return.

 

 

 

Didcot Railway Centre

Didcot Railway Centre, Didcot, OxfordshireIf you are interested in trains, consider combining your visit to Pendon Museum with a trip to Didcot Railway Centre, which is about a ten minute drive. 

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Visit the Pendon Museum website

 


Further Information

Nearest Town: Abingdon, near Oxford
County: Oxfordshire
Nearest Postcode: OX14 4QD

Adult Cost Range: £5 to £9.99
Child Cost Range: £5 to £9.99
Free If: Under 5

Opens: Various times throughout the year. Please see their website for details.

Where to Eat: Small cafe at the museum or the local pub.
Facilities: Toilets and accessible toilets.

How Long We Spent There: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Buggies: Cannot be accommodated.

Parking: There is a small car park and some spaces along the road to the museum.
Cost of Parking: Free

Information Written: December 2017

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