Our Wroughton library contains original scientific, engineering and technology material from the last 500 years and all of our Archive collections.

Opening times, directions and facilities

Wroughton Library & Archives

Monday to Friday, 10:00 to 17:00, by appointment only. Contact us.
Closed: weekends and bank holidays.
Due to adverse weather conditions during the winter months, the Wroughton Library sometimes needs to amend its opening times or even close if the site is inaccessible. If the library is closed and you have made an appointment to visit us then we will make every effort to contact you. If the library has to close early, often decided on the day, then we would normally let you know when you arrive.

The Library is located within the Science Museum at Wroughton, a former military airfield just south of Wroughton, near Swindon. The only entrance is at the Red Barn Gatehouse and the Library & Archives building is over 1½ miles from there. We cannot provide transport across the site.
By car: Access is via Red Barn Gate on the A4361 Devizes Road.
By taxi: If you come by taxi please ask it to take you across the site
By bus: there is one bus an hour from Swindon (the 49). It stops outside the Red Barn gate
When you arrive please check in with Site Security staff at the Gate House who will issue you with a photographic pass which you need to return at the end of your visit.

Free shuttle service on Tuesdays for Library & Archives visitors, between Swindon Railway Station and the Science Museum Library & Archives at Wroughton.
Pick ups at Swindon Railway Station at 9.30am, 11.00am and 12.30pm.
Return at 2.00pm, 3.30pm and 4.30pm.
Service only available on Tuesdays, and must be booked in advance.
There is also limited service pick up service from Swindon station on Wednesday mornings subject to driver availability.
Contact us to book, or for further information.