SYRINX @ Thames Tunnel Shaft
Description Join SYRINX for an evening of vocal music in the stunning acoustic of Brunel’s Thames Tunnel Shaft. Sit back and soak up the sounds as SYRINX bring this amazing space to life, while 50 voices ring around the circular chamber. The choir will present a tapestry of songs and sounds, old and new, including new arrangements of works by Cosmo Sheldrake, Laura Mvula, Fleet …
Brunel, Dickens and Sanitary Reform in the 19th Century
Please note this event is not taking place at the Brunel Museum. Isambard Kingdom Brunel and Charles Dickens like you might not know them We’re teaming up with the Association of Anaesthetists and Dickens Museum to bring you stories of toxic tunnels, workers’ rights and public health in Victorian London! Gill Howard …
Cool Space – Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Please note the Cool Spaces scheme will end Tuesday 22 August. There will be no Cool Spaces on Wednesday 23 August as the Museum will be closed. This summer, the Brunel Museum’s tunnel shaft is officially a ‘cool space’. For 2 days a week this summer, people can take respite from the heat in …
Walking Tours – The Mysterious History of Rotherhithe
(£15 per person – includes admission to the Brunel Museum; 90 minutes approx.) The Brunel Museum sits in the heart of Rotherhithe, an area of South-East London that is rich in history. Our expert guides will take you back in time through some of Rotherhithe’s most interesting sights, from the ruins of King Edward III’s …
An Opinionated Guide to Historic London Book Talk
To celebrate Hoxton Mini Press’ latest addition to their ever popular ‘An Opinionated Guide to…’ series, the Brunel Museum proudly hosts the launch of ‘Historic London’, detailing the hidden historic gems, attractions and landmarks our capital city has to offer. Written by public historian and tour guide Sheldon K Goodman, join both author and …
Winter Warmer Weekend – Extended opening hours
Join us for our Winter Warmer weekend on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 November. We’ll be opening the Museum later than usual so you’ve got even more time to visit the Tunnel Shaft and explore the Engine House. Grab a glass of fizz and a mince pie from 4pm each day to get in the …
Museum Shop Sunday
Get your Christmas shopping done early at the Brunel Museum! Socks printed with Isambard Kingdom Brunel? A tea towel representing the Grand Opening of the Thames Tunnel? If you’re looking for something unusual for the engineer in your life, then head to the Brunel Museum on Sunday 26 November for all your Christmas shopping needs. …
Book Talk: Iron, Stone and Steam
Join us for an evening with Tim Bryan, author of Iron, Stone and Steam: Brunel’s Railway Empire. Isambard Kingdom Brunel: Victorian icon, engineer, artist, architect, designer and visionary, entrepreneur and celebrity. Tim Bryan’s new book tells the story of Brunel’s awe-inspiring achievements and innovations as a railway engineer. In almost thirty tumultuous years, Brunel created a …
Archive Talks at the LMA – Thames Tunnel Watercolours
(£25 per person – includes copy of the Brunels’ Tunnel guidebook; 90 minutes approx.) The Brunel Museum is hosting a series of special talks and viewings at the London Metropolitan Archives where we will display our beautiful collection of Marc Brunel’s watercolours, sketches and early designs of the Thames Tunnel. In 2017, the Brunel Museum …
NEW DATE: Brunel Museum Reinvented Community Open Evening
We’re delighted to welcome back members of the local community and supporters of the museum to hear about updates from the Brunel Museum Reinvented Project. Full programme to be announced shortly.