Brunel Museum, London

Name: Brunel Museum
Address: Railway Ave, London, SE16 4LF, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 20 7231 3840

#1004 among attractions in London

Museum, Science museum, Specialty museum, History museum

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Facts and practical information

The Brunel Museum is a small museum situated at the Brunel Engine House, Rotherhithe, London Borough of Southwark. The Engine House was designed by Sir Marc Isambard Brunel as part of the infrastructure of the Thames Tunnel which opened in 1843 and was the first tunnel to be built under a navigable river anywhere in the world. It comprises the Engine House and the Tunnel Shaft, with rooftop garden. Isambard Kingdom Brunel worked with his father on the project from 1823 and was appointed Resident Engineer in January 1827 at the age of 20. ()

Coordinates: 51°30'6"N, 0°3'10"W

Address

Railway AveSouthwark (Rotherhithe)London SE16 4LF United Kingdom

Contact

+44 20 7231 3840

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Day trips

Brunel Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Katharine Docks, Limehouse Basin, Tobacco Dock, The Grapes.

0.9 miW
Sailing, Marina, Piers and boardwalks
St. Katharine Docks, London
23 min walk • Nestled in the heart of London, just a stone's throw away from the Tower of London and the iconic Tower Bridge, St. Katharine Docks offers a tranquil escape from the bustling city streets. This hidden gem is a distinctive marina that exudes a blend of London's rich...
1 miNE
Sailing, Marina, Outdoor activities
Limehouse Basin, London
25 min walk • Limehouse Basin, a navigable link between the River Thames and two of London's canals, is a body of water 2 miles east of London Bridge.
0.6 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre, Event space
Tobacco Dock, London
15 min walk • Tobacco Dock is a Grade I listed warehouse located in the East London district of Wapping, and thereby the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.
0.9 miNE
Nightlife
The Grapes, London
25 min walk • The Grapes is a Grade II listed public house situated directly on the north bank of the Thames in London's Limehouse area, with a veranda overlooking the water. To its landward side, the pub is found at number 76 in Narrow Street, flanked by former warehouses now converted to residential and other uses.
0.5 miN
Park
King Edward Memorial Park, London
14 min walk • King Edward Memorial Park is a public open space in Wapping, within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, on the northern bank of the River Thames. It was opened in 1922 in memory of King Edward VII. With an area of 3.3 hectares, it is the 11th largest park in Tower Hamlets.
0.8 miSW
Shopping, Market
The Blue, London
21 min walk • The Blue is a central market place in Bermondsey. The market is open Monday to Saturday from 9am until 5pm and has about 10 stall holders, selling food and clothes.
~1150 ftSW
Park
King's Stairs Gardens, London
6 min walk • King's Stairs Gardens is a riverside park in Bermondsey, London. It is bordered to the north by the River Thames and to the south by Jamaica Road, the other side of which is Southwark Park.
0.5 miE
Park
Stave Hill, London
14 min walk • Russia Dock Woodland is a long narrow park in Rotherhithe, London, created by the infilling of one of the former Surrey Commercial Docks. The former Russia Dock was originally used for the importing of softwood timber from Norway, Russia and Sweden. Known as "deal wood", it was mostly used for newsprint and for manufacturing furniture.
0.9 miNE
Nightlife, Cinema, George Coles
Troxy, London
22 min walk • Troxy is a Grade II-listed Art Deco music venue on Commercial Road in Stepney, London. Built as a cinema in 1933, it closed in 1960 and became a training school for the London Opera Centre.
0.7 miNE
Park
Lavender Pond, London
19 min walk • Lavender Pond is a 2.5 acre local nature reserve in Rotherhithe in the London Borough of Southwark. It is owned by Southwark Council and managed by The Conservation Volunteers. The nature reserve has an area of woodland as well as the pond.
0.4 miW
Nightlife, Restaurant
Town of Ramsgate, London
11 min walk • The Town of Ramsgate public house is located at the centre of the ancient hamlet of Wapping in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Brunel Museum open?

Brunel Museum is open:

Monday 10 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 10 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Brunel Museum?

Nearby attractions include St. Mary's Church, London (2 min walk), King's Stairs Gardens, London (6 min walk), Rotherhithe, London (11 min walk), Wapping Hydraulic Power Station, London (11 min walk).

How to get to Brunel Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Brunel Museum:

Train

Rotherhithe (2 min walk)
Wapping (7 min walk)

Bus

Canada Water Bus Station (7 min walk)
John Silkin Lane • Lines: 225 (24 min walk)

Metro

Canada Water • Lines: Jubilee (8 min walk)
Bermondsey • Lines: Jubilee (15 min walk)

Light rail

Shadwell Platform 2 • Lines: B-L, B-Wa, Tg-B (19 min walk)
Limehouse Platform 3 • Lines: B-L, B-Wa, Tg-B (25 min walk)

Ferry

Doubletree Docklands Nelson Dock • Lines: Rb4 (24 min walk)
Saint Katharine's Pier • Lines: Blue Tour, Green Tour (25 min walk)