Wonderlab: The Bramall Gallery Opens at The National Railway Museum

Designed by De Matos Ryan, Wonderlab: The Bramall Gallery forms an integral part of the National Railway Museum’s Vision 2025 transformation programme. This new, interactive gallery in York embodies the Science Museum Group’s vision to build creative STEM confidence and ignite the engineering curiosity of future generations. It will equip and inspire the target audience of 7-14-year-olds with the skills and aptitudes needed to meet and embrace the potential engineering challenges and opportunities of the future.

Railways, locomotion and simple engineering concepts hold a special place in children’s imagination. Hands-on experimentation and creative exploration will excite and challenge young minds, bringing awareness to sustainability and energy. The gallery’s 18 bespoke interactive exhibits showcase different engineering and railway concepts and processes. Visitors are encouraged to think like engineers and develop skills as they design, build and test in a permissive and playful manner. For example, Feel the Force, designed in conjunction with the National Railway Museum and Unusual Projects, explores design streamlining, drag and force through physically experiencing aerodynamics. These learning opportunities deliver the Science Museum Group’s vision to think big, reveal wonder, share authentic stories and ignite curiosity no matter the visitor’s background, access requirements or level of knowledge.

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