Pendon Museum, Independent museum in Long Wittenham, England
Description
Pendon Museum is an independent institution in Long Wittenham displaying detailed miniature models of the Vale of White Horse landscape and railways from the 1920s and 1930s. The exhibitions feature handcrafted scenes with authentic details of buildings, roads, and railway networks of that era.
History
The museum was founded in 1954 by Australian Roye England, who transformed his personal collection into a lasting institution. It now preserves the rural history of England through these handmade miniature landscapes.
Culture
The displays show intricately built models of local buildings and railway stations that took hundreds of hours to create. These miniatures tell the story of how people lived and worked in the English countryside during that period.
Practical
The museum is located near Didcot and welcomes visitors on weekends and holidays, though wheelchair access is limited in some areas. Comfortable shoes are recommended as the exhibition spaces may include small steps.
Did you know?
Train models here operate according to actual historical schedules from the 1920s and represent specific Great Western Railway routes. This approach lets visitors watch the precise movements and timing that once shaped the railway network.
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