Tim Peake’s historic capsule lands in November, along with a space-age virtual reality experience narrated by the astronaut himself.
On 18 June 2016, Tim Peake returned to Earth in the Soyuz TMA-19M descent module after six months on board the International Space Station, where he conducted experiments, walked in space and even ran a marathon.
The Science Museum Group and Samsung have joined forces to bring this historic piece of engineering to Locomotion from 22 November.
Ages 13+ can also retrace Tim’s 400km journey back to Earth from the ISS in Space Descent VR, an out-of-this-world virtual reality experience narrated by Tim Peake himself. Use Samsung Gear VR to enjoy a 360⁰ look inside the Soyuz capsule and experience the thrill of being an astronaut.
How to get here
Nearest train station: Shildon
Distance from train station: 1.0 mile, 20 min walk
Directions from train station: Follow signs for Locomotion
Contact
Locomotion - The National Railway Museum at Shildon
Dale Road Industrial Estate
Shildon DL4 2RE
Tel: 08448 153139
Opening times
Open daily: 10.00–16.00
10.00–17.00 in summer (from 25 March)
Closed 24–26 December and 1 January
On 22 November the museum opens at 13.00 for the launch of Tim Peake’s Spacecraft exhibition