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Brunel Museum Located in historic Rotherhithe the Brunel Museum is on the site of the Thames Tunnel, the first tun

Looking for something fun to do with the kids this October half-term?We’re opening the Brunel Museum throughout the half...
11/10/2026

Looking for something fun to do with the kids this October half-term?

We’re opening the Brunel Museum throughout the half-term week, 23–31 October, giving you an extra chance to explore, discover, and get creative together!

Inspired by the historic Victorian peepshows in our collection, families can make their own Halloween-themed peepshow, layering illustrations to create a spooky miniature 3D world.

A hands-on Halloween activity for curious little minds and creative families, with a chance to discover a fascinating piece of history along the way.

📅 23–31 October
📍 Brunel Museum
🕰️ 10:30 to 3:30

What would a Victorian have taken home with them from an outing to the Thames Tunnel?🎁 🛍️Discover the surprising items -...
09/10/2026

What would a Victorian have taken home with them from an outing to the Thames Tunnel?🎁 🛍️

Discover the surprising items - from optical entertainments to sewing accessories - that were treasured keepsakes from a visit to the engineering marvel of it's day!

Opening Today!

Included with Museum admission.

📍 Brunel Museum, Rotherhithe
🗓️ 9 October - 26 April
Friday to Monday 10.30 - 3.30

Come and explore the Brunel Museum and discover the story of the Thames Tunnel and Sir Marc Brunel’s historic Engine Hou...
02/10/2026

Come and explore the Brunel Museum and discover the story of the Thames Tunnel and Sir Marc Brunel’s historic Engine House.

You can pre-book your tickets through our website, or simply turn up on the day — no need to plan too far ahead! ✨

And if you’d like to get a little more out of your visit, we offer one guided tour on both Saturday and Sunday, included in the ticket price. It’s a brilliant way to hear more about the history of the site and the people behind it. 👷‍♀️🚇

📍 Brunel Museum, Rotherhithe
🕥 Open Saturday, Sunday & Monday | 10:30am–3:30pm
🎟️ Book online or just walk in!

A milestone for the Thames Tunnel Collection!We are incredibly proud to share that The Brunel Museum’s Thames Tunnel Col...
27/09/2026

A milestone for the Thames Tunnel Collection!

We are incredibly proud to share that The Brunel Museum’s Thames Tunnel Collection has been awarded Designated Status by Arts Council England.

The designation recognises the exceptional significance of the collection and its importance to the nation’s heritage.

The collection tells the story of the world’s first successful subaqueous tunnel, from Marc Brunel’s pioneering tunnelling shield and the extraordinary challenges of construction, to the people, industry and communities that shaped Rotherhithe's history.

It brings together original drawings, models, objects and material documenting not only how the Thames Tunnel was built, but also how this remarkable engineering achievement was experienced and communicated to the public.

This recognition is a wonderful acknowledgement of the importance of the collection and of the work that goes into caring for it and sharing its stories.

We’re very proud to see the Thames Tunnel Collection officially recognised in this way.

It’s already been a week, but we’re still thinking about what a fantastic weekend it was! We welcomed around 400 visitor...
26/09/2026

It’s already been a week, but we’re still thinking about what a fantastic weekend it was! We welcomed around 400 visitors to the Brunel Museum, filling the Museum with conversations, curiosity and plenty of stories about the Thames Tunnel.

A huge thank you to everyone who came along and made the weekend so special, and an especially big thank you to our incredible volunteers, who led the weekend with such enthusiasm, knowledge and generosity. We couldn’t have done it without you! 💙

We were also delighted to see so much interest in Peter Jones’ Marcinique – The Lost Island of Brunel 1790 ±3 – Past, Present & Future. The exhibition gave visitors a fascinating opportunity to explore the story of Brunel and the Thames from a completely different perspective.

Missed Open House? Or simply want to come back and explore a little more?

With a Brunel Museum Membership, you can visit us as many times as you like throughout the year!

So why not make your next visit a little sooner? 👀

Thank you for making Open House Festival 2026 one to remember. We’ll see you beneath the Thames!

Make a weekend of it at the Brunel Museum! 🚇✨We’re open this Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday, so there’s still time to...
25/09/2026

Make a weekend of it at the Brunel Museum! 🚇✨

We’re open this Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday, so there’s still time to explore the story of the Thames Tunnel and Brunel’s pioneering engineering.

Join us for a guided tour this weekend at 12:30 pm and discover more about the world’s first tunnel beneath a navigable river.

📍 Rotherhithe, London
🕥 Open 10:30 am–3:30 pm
🎟️ Guided tour: 12:30 pm this weekend

Whether you’re discovering us for the first time or coming back for another visit, we’d love to see you!

🔑 Follow the key… Open House Festival is this way!We’re ready to welcome you to the Brunel Museum this weekend for Open ...
19/09/2026

🔑 Follow the key… Open House Festival is this way!

We’re ready to welcome you to the Brunel Museum this weekend for Open House Festival, 19 & 20 September. 🏗️✨

Come underground, explore the historic Thames Tunnel and discover more about Brunel’s incredible engineering legacy.

🎟️ Free entry
📍 Brunel Museum, Rotherhithe
🗓️ 19 & 20 September

See you underground! 👋

What do a comedian, a palaeontologist, an archaeologist and a science communicator have in common?They’re all going unde...
17/09/2026

What do a comedian, a palaeontologist, an archaeologist and a science communicator have in common?

They’re all going underground. 👀

And no, this isn’t the beginning of a very questionable joke…

It’s Underground Comedy at the Brunel Museum!

Hosted by Steve Cross, with Iszi Lawrence, Michael Brunström, palaeontologist Dave Hone and archaeologist Julia Farley.

Expect comedy, science, history, unexpected facts and plenty of laughs, all inside our historic underground Tunnel Shaft.

📅 23 September
📍 Brunel Museum, Rotherhithe
🎟️ Book your tickets now: https://vist.ly/5istu

Come underground. You might even learn something. 😂

What happens when the museum becomes the classroom?At the Brunel Museum in Rotherhithe, we give pupils the opportunity t...
14/09/2026

What happens when the museum becomes the classroom?

At the Brunel Museum in Rotherhithe, we give pupils the opportunity to explore the history of the Thames Tunnel through real engineering, local history and hands-on learning.

Our school programme includes:

🏗️ How to Build a Tunnel Under the Thames
🗺️ Discovery Walk
🔬 STEM & engineering learning
📚 Curriculum-linked activities for KS1–KS4

Located in Southwark, the Museum offers schools the chance to connect what pupils learn in the classroom with the physical place where this extraordinary engineering story happened.

We’re looking forward to welcoming more schools and teachers to Rotherhithe this academic year.

Find out more:
https://vist.ly/5icrf

🍂 Autumn is coming, so it’s the perfect time to slow down, get cosy and do a little London exploring from home. 🧩☕️Londo...
13/09/2026

🍂 Autumn is coming, so it’s the perfect time to slow down, get cosy and do a little London exploring from home. 🧩☕️

London: A Puzzle for Curious Wanderers is a 1,000-piece puzzle packed with London landmarks, streets and little details to discover, plus 20 shaped pieces!

Perfect for a cosy afternoon, a rainy weekend, or a gift for someone who loves London. ❤️

Available now at the Brunel Museum Shop.

Address

Railway Avenue
London
SE164LF

Opening Hours

Monday 10:30am - 3:30pm
Friday 10:30am - 3:30pm
Saturday 10:30am - 3:30pm
Sunday 10:30am - 3:30pm

Telephone

+442072313840

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