The Brunel Museum at Rotherhithe
The Brunel Museum at Rotherhithe
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Davethetraveller47
London, UK488 contributions
Sep 2024 • Couples
We visited this museum during the open house weekend and found it very interesting. We decided that to get the best experience from what is a small museum, was to do the guided tour.
This was very informative and entertaining.
Well worth a visit when you have a spare few hours but check opening days/times first.
This was very informative and entertaining.
Well worth a visit when you have a spare few hours but check opening days/times first.
Written October 1, 2024
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ELIZABETH F
New York City, NY9 contributions
Jun 2023
Such a charming little gem. Very niche, admittedly, but if you like exploring England's industrial past, this is a fun excursion. Easy to get to on the Tube with an interesting short walk towards the river through a part of the city newbie tourists will never see. Be sure to swing by Cumberland Wharf on the Thames before finding your way to the museum. The Brunel is staffed by volunteers so check the website for current hours. The highlight is access to one of the actual terminuses to the Thames Tunnel. Awe-inspiring vintage engineering at its most muscular. There is the small collection of souvenirs inspired by the Brunels' audacious accomplishment which gives one an idea of how momentous the opening of the tunnel was.
Written June 19, 2023
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Terry W
Bracknell, UK1,353 contributions
Mar 2022
This was booked as an addition to our London Walk (including river boat) about Brunei's bridges, so a wonderful way to end the day.
We had booked in advance and benefited with informative to us by the volunteer guide.
Brunel was not just about bridges and the talk was extremely informative.
After the tour we spent more time reading inside the building where you could also buy books and other related merchandise.
We had booked in advance and benefited with informative to us by the volunteer guide.
Brunel was not just about bridges and the talk was extremely informative.
After the tour we spent more time reading inside the building where you could also buy books and other related merchandise.
Written March 6, 2022
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Ian C
London, UK23,667 contributions
Jun 2020
Rotherhithe is a fascinating place to explore, with many links back to its history as part of the docks of London, in the cobbled streets, the brick warehouses, the remnants of the docks themselves, St Mary's Church and the old Pumping House for Brunel's tunnel under the Thames which, when constructed from to 1825-1843, was the first thoroughfare under a navigable river in the world.
You come across it almost by accident in its own square, and there is a remnant of an old Priming Pump from Surrey Docks outside.
The building is interesting to see from the inside, and the inside is now a Museum which, sadly, is currently closed due to the current coronavirus situation, but I look forward to revisiting when it reopens.
You come across it almost by accident in its own square, and there is a remnant of an old Priming Pump from Surrey Docks outside.
The building is interesting to see from the inside, and the inside is now a Museum which, sadly, is currently closed due to the current coronavirus situation, but I look forward to revisiting when it reopens.
Written June 7, 2020
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Hi Ian,
Thank you for your review, hopefully you have had (or will soon have) the chance to visit us again now we have reopened. We look forward to seeing you!
Written October 1, 2020
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AJ
Austin, TX1,636 contributions
Feb 2024 • Solo
Small museum, but has a plethora of information about the construction of the Thames Tunnel and about Marc Brunel. Worth a look. Personnel very helpful and accommodating. Just know that there are plenty of stairs. Not an issue, but could be useful information for others.
Written February 20, 2024
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Sibylla O
Geneva, IL180 contributions
Jun 2019 • Family
If you like history this is another place in London to visit a bit out of the way, but it is a lovely walk through a not so visited London. You cannot see much of the tunnel but what you see gives you a good idea what it once was. Enjoy a bit of this "wonder"!
Written June 26, 2019
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IanWD
West Drayton, UK433 contributions
Feb 2019 • Couples
An interesting attraction which will take up only about an hour or two of your time. It is more about Isambard Kingdom Brunel's father Marc than IKB and is well worth a visit if you are interested in the family or engineering. It is staffed by volunteers who all seem to enjoy there work and there enthusiasm for the Brunel's is infectious.
Written February 3, 2019
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Gavin K
Ruislip, UK47 contributions
Mar 2018 • Family
Visited because our eight-year old is a fan of Brunel. The museum is very interesting, most especially the original shaft which led down to the tunnel under the Thames now used by trains. We spent a very enjoyable hour.
Written March 30, 2018
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Allan T
United Kingdom15 contributions
Jul 2017 • Solo
Discovered this hidden gem quite by accident after a failure of the Jubilee line and over crowded buses made the decision to walk home to Greenwich from London Bridge attractive, thoroughly enjoyable visit if sadly far too short due to opening times will definitely return next summer and have a good look round
Written December 16, 2017
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Barry S
St. Albans, UK849 contributions
Dec 2017 • Business
This Charitably run and little known museum is what one usually describes as a 'little gem'. The extraordinary feats of engineering by Marc Brunel father of the famous Isambard Kingdom Brunel and his aforementioned son are beyond remarkable. The importance of this major engineering accomplishment is hard to believe given the period in which it was done, the equipment available and the manpower. The museum itself is very small but offers all the history attached to the feat together with film archive and information boards. A walking and river tour involving many more aspects of the engineering accomplishments of Isambard Kingdom Brunel may be booked and will take perhaps 5 hours and will give enormous insight and interest for the visitor. There is a toilet in the Rotherhithe museum and coffee can be served if required. In addition it is possible to hire the venue for private functions, offering a very different type of venue. Thoroughly recommended to adults. School groups can be booked if required.
Written December 8, 2017
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