The Brunel Museum at Rotherhithe
The Brunel Museum at Rotherhithe
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AJ
Austin, TX1,437 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 20 February 2024
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Sibylla O
Geneva, IL179 contributions
June 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 26 June 2019
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IanWD
West Drayton, UK437 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 3 February 2019
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Gavin K
Ruislip, UK48 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 30 March 2018
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Allan T
United Kingdom13 contributions
July 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 16 December 2017
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Barry S
St. Albans, UK853 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 8 December 2017
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DinFrance
Stroud, UK547 contributions
June 2024 • Family
Probably it was just a little bit smaller than I had expected. I also had in my mind that you would actually go into the tunnel (clearly, I had not read up/been prepared). Even a sign says 'to the tunnel' but, really, it is 'just' a bit of one of the shafts. Don't want to put a downer on it - sorry - and the staff were super friendly but both myself and my son fell asleep during the presentation.
The above ground element of the museum was interesting (again smallish).
Did love the expression 'multifarious trumpery' on one of the boards. Brought a smile to my face.
Certainly, from a historical point of view very interesting and another part of London history I did not know about.
The above ground element of the museum was interesting (again smallish).
Did love the expression 'multifarious trumpery' on one of the boards. Brought a smile to my face.
Certainly, from a historical point of view very interesting and another part of London history I did not know about.
Written 18 June 2024
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JamesAZR
London, UK27 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
A fantastic gem of a museum located. We did the walking tour and had a lovely time learning about the industrial history of the river. I would definitely recommend!
Written 18 November 2023
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Helen D
Birmingham, UK58 contributions
Apr 2019 • Couples
We came here on a weekday morning but there were a few other people about. The exhibition was informative and the café (we didn’t have time to visit this) looked nice. We got to go in the shaft and had a really interesting talk given to us by an enthusiastic and interesting lady. We had to dash off, but we would have stayed longer if we could have. It was really good and seems like a great place to take the kids too. They also do events in the shaft, which was very atmospheric and close to the trains! Well worth a visit!
Written 16 April 2019
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jacquie k
London, UK73 contributions
Aug 2018 • Family
If you go on the weekend in August you do not make to pay. It is worth the money it is family friendly you have a great film to watch and you can walk around lots of stairs but well worth a visit. Also go to The Sands Museum around the corner it houses lots of customs made for TV series i.e. Poldark and many more. Enjoy
Written 10 March 2019
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