Visit the Brunel Museum this Easter to explore the story of the Thames Tunnel and discover a hidden piece of London’s industrial history. And see our interactive exhibition on the Teredo Navalis – the creature that inspired Marc Brunel’s tunnel designs.
Go 16m underground and explore the remains of the Grade II listed Thames Tunnel shaft.
Find out why Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s first engineering project was almost his last.
Discover why the site was once called the ‘eighth wonder of the world’ in our Engine House exhibition displays.
Unearth how Marc Brunel was inspired by nature to create the ground-breaking tunnelling shield which made the Thames Tunnel possible, through a mix of shipworm specimens, props and activities.
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