Museums & Galleries · Wiltshire
REME Museum
📍 SN15 4XX
Photo: Orp20 (CC BY-SA 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Explore the story and history of REME
- Model making showcase event
- Halloween gallery trail with magic and mischief
- Family trails, worksheets and workshops
- Onsite café and gift shop
The REME Museum tells the story of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, formed in October 1942, through its collection of objects and archival material spanning from the Second World War to the present day. Visitors can explore galleries, join family trails and workshops, and take in seasonal events such as a model show and a Halloween trail. There's also an onsite café for a coffee or lunch, and a gift shop to pick up a souvenir. It suits families, history enthusiasts and researchers alike. The museum is located in Lyneham and Bradenstoke, Wiltshire, with Chippenham station 6.9 miles away, and there are 17 bookable places to stay within 5 miles if you fancy making a longer trip of it.
Practical details
- Best for
- Families and those interested in military history
From the attraction's own website on 6 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Disabled Access
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Make a proper break of it — these stays are all within 25 miles.
2.5 mi
2.7 mi
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Wood Street Farm - The Old Dairy
Royal Wootton Bassett, Southern England
Sleeps 2
£423 per break
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2.9 mi
Wood Street Farm - The Calf Shed
Royal Wootton Bassett, Southern England
Sleeps 4
£627 per break
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Fri 13 Nov · 19:30
Evening of Mediumship with Nikki Kitt - Chipping Sodbury
Chipping Sodbury Town Hall, Chipping Sodbury, Br · 18.3 mi
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Fri 13 Nov · 20:00
Funhouse Comedy Club - Comedy Night
Ingleside House, Cirencester · 14.7 mi
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Sat 5 Dec · 14:00
Fawlty Towers Christmas Weekend
Holiday Inn Swindon By IHG, Swindon · 10.2 mi
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Sat 5 Dec · 18:45
Christmas Party Bookings - Buzz Bingo Swindon
Buzz Bingo Swindon, Swindon · 10.3 mi
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🗓️ Make a break of it
Turn a visit to REME Museum into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- Chippenham 6.9 miles
- Swindon 9 miles
- Melksham 11.4 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page