Museums · East Midlands
West Shed Experience
In or near Swanwick.
West Shed Experience — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Ashley Dace — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Swanwick Junction · 0.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
West Shed Experience is a museum located in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Place summary
The West Shed Experience is a museum located in the East Midlands. It focuses on the history and significance of railways in the region. The venue offers various exhibits and educational opportunities related to railway heritage.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 53.0626, -1.3904
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Amber Valley
- Parish
- Swanwick
- Postcode
- DE5 3QY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Amber Valley
- Nearest railway station
- Swanwick Junction — 0.5 km
- Official site
- westshedmuseum.com
Sources
- osm: way/110018098 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is West Shed Experience?
- West Shed Experience is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE5 3QY), in the parish of Swanwick.
- What is West Shed Experience?
- West Shed Experience — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to West Shed Experience?
- The nearest railway station is Swanwick Junction, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE5 3QY.
- How do I get to West Shed Experience?
- The nearest railway station is Swanwick Junction, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE5 3QY.