The Pendon Museum
At Pendon Museum discover highly realistic miniature buildings, landscapes, railways and transport on a grand scale, portraying an idyllic view of English rural life as it was in the 1920s and ‘30s. Explore thousands of delightful details in our dioramas and see model trains in action, alongside our exhibitions, audio guides, and fascinating insights into pre-WW2 rural life from our expert volunteer guides.
The Vale Scene is probably the largest diorama based on accurately reproduced buildings, landscape and railways to be found anywhere in the world. All scale replicas of real historic buildings in the Vale of White Horse, the scene is filled with charming details of village life, including people and animals.
The Dartmoor Scene is an imaginary Great Western branch line set high along the southern edge of Dartmoor. It features an extensive viaduct which carries the train lines across wild moorland scenery.
The Madder Valley Railway features an eclectic mix of buildings and transport; its historic trains run on a few select days throughout the year (check the website for details).
The Sea Wall Scene represents a shortened model of the Brunel designed line in Teignmouth, South Devon, and trains are shared with those running on the main line of the Dartmoor scene. Set in the 1930s, spot a group of men standing near the historic whale bone arch and a family enjoying a bathe on the beach.
