Whats happening; junior modelling; family trip; Modelling workshops; model railway

Welcome to Pendon Museum

A glimpse of English rural life around 1930 through extraordinary dioramas featuring railways, villages and landscapes.

Museum Open
Museum Open
Museum Open
Museum Open




Our normal opening times are from 11:00 to 16:00.

You can purchase admission tickets in advance (via Eventbrite) or at the museum. 

Please note that online tickets are subject to a convenience fee.

Visitor Advice

What's happening at Pendon

Origami Safari family trail

Origami Safari family trail

Animal-themed i-spy trail

Our summer i-spy trail, running on Wednesdays in the school holidays, takes children on a 'safari' through Pendon's historic and scenic landscapes. Follow the origami animals to find some of the creatures that could be seen in the countryside in the 1930s — is it the same today?

Summer holiday junior modelling

Summer holiday junior modelling

Hands-on model-making for age 6 and up

Free family drop-in sessions — make your own diorama to take home.

Madder Valley running day

Madder Valley running day

Come and see the pioneering Madder Valley railway

Madder Valley Railway dates from the 1930s — the earliest days of scenic railway modelling. This important historical railway will be running on 16 September for all our visitors to enjoy!


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