Museums · South East England
GWR Museum
In or near Harwell.
GWR Museum — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Didcot Halt · 0.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
GWR Museum is a museum located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The GWR Museum is located in the West Midlands and focuses on the history of the Great Western Railway. It showcases a range of exhibits related to railway heritage, including memorabilia and historical artefacts.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.6135, -1.2449
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- South Oxfordshire
- Parish
- Didcot
- Postcode
- OX11 7GE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Didcot and Wantage
- Nearest railway station
- Didcot Halt — 0.1 km
Sources
- osm: way/835593627 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is GWR Museum?
- GWR Museum is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX11 7GE), in the parish of Didcot.
- What is GWR Museum?
- GWR Museum — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to GWR Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Didcot Halt, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX11 7GE.
- Is GWR Museum a protected site?
- Yes — GWR Museum is part of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is GWR Museum free to visit?
- Yes, GWR Museum is free to enter.
- How do I get to GWR Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Didcot Halt, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX11 7GE.