What are tunnels for?
How many Tunnels are there under the Thames? What are they all used for? The Thames Tunnel was a concert hall, a banquet space, a shopping mall, a fancy fair, a work place, as well as a tunnel for people, then trains! Today, a new tunnel is being dug under the Thames. Join us at the …
Enchanted City – With special guests
Poet, author and Rotherhithe local Tom Chivers presents an evening of talks and performance exploring the world of his acclaimed book London Clay: Journeys in the Deep City, with special guests Helen Gordon and Siddhartha Bose. This event is 2 hours long and has a 20-minute interval. There will be a bar serving beer, …
Brunel Museum General Admission – September/October 2022
Visit the Brunel Museum this autumn to explore the story of the Thames Tunnel and discover a hidden piece of London’s industrial history. 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 …
In Transit – Postponed
Please note this event has been postponed. If you have a ticket for this event, we will be in touch with a new date to rearrange. Experience a new site-specific performance by poet and musician Belinda Zhawi. In Transit will share stories and histories from the Thames, probing themes of colonialism, migration, industry and the …
Guided Tour Weekends at the Brunel Museum – 2025
Every fortnight, join our expert volunteer guides for an in-depth tour of the Brunel Museum’s Engine House exhibition and Grade II* listed underground Tunnel Shaft. Tours last approximately 45 minutes and take place every hour: 10.45, 11.45, 12.45, 1.45, 2.45 Book online for the best prices! Save up to 50% when you book a Guided …
Postponed – Brunel Book Club: Marc Brunel and his son
Please note this event has been postponed. Please sign up to our mailing list for updates. Isambard Kingdom Brunel is widely regarded as the greatest engineer ever to have worked in Britain – and some would say the greatest in the world. But less is known about his father, Marc Brunel? In this talk, …
Postponed – Brunel Book Talk: Life Lessons from an engineer, an explorer and a statesman
Please note this event has been postponed. Please check back for updates or sign up to our mailing list. Life Lessons from an engineer (Isambard Kingdom Brunel), an explorer (Roald Amundsen) and a statesman (Theodore Roosevelt) There are many great people in history, but only a handful who have achieved big endeavours in …
October Half-Term: Bedtime Stories for Very Young Engineers
Join us for a morning of stories from some of the UK’s most entertaining engineers. You’ll hear about flying, fixing, making, solving and even building bridges out of cheese. One thing’s for sure – you’ll be too excited to sleep! Suitable for ages 3-7years old (Older and younger siblings welcome!). Session 1: 10am to 10.45am …
Cancelled – Spooky Tunnel Family workshop
We’re very sorry that due to staff illness we will be unable to run this workshop. It’s almost Halloween and the Brunel Museum it’s getting spooky! Join us on Sunday 30th of October for a hair-raising paper peep-show workshop for families. A paper peep-show is a layered diorama that expands like an accordion to …
Sophia’s Story After School Club at the Brunel Museum (fully booked)
Free | suitable for ages 7-9 [THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED] This November and December, the Brunel Museum is running a series of engaging after-school (STEM) workshops for budding young engineers, scientists and architects. Each week, through hands-on creative activities, children will learn all about different types of energy, how physical forces work and …