Kirkaldy Testing Museum, London

Name: Kirkaldy Testing Museum
Address: 99 Southwark St, London, SE1 0JF, United Kingdom

#987 among attractions in London

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The Kirkaldy Testing Museum is a museum in Southwark, south London, England, in David Kirkaldy's former testing works. It houses Kirkaldy's huge testing machine, and many smaller more modern machines. It is open on the first Sunday of each month. ()

Established: 1983 (41 years ago)Coordinates: 51°30'22"N, 0°6'6"W

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99 Southwark StSouthwark (Cathedrals)London SE1 0JF United Kingdom

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Kirkaldy Testing Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tate Modern, Millennium Bridge, Bankside Gallery, Blackfriars Bridge.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Kirkaldy Testing Museum?

Nearby attractions include Hopton's Almshouses, London (2 min walk), Marsyas, London (4 min walk), Bankside Gallery, London (4 min walk), Tate Modern, London (5 min walk).

How to get to Kirkaldy Testing Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kirkaldy Testing Museum:

Metro

Southwark • Lines: Jubilee (6 min walk)
Borough • Lines: Northern (13 min walk)

Ferry

Bankside Pier • Lines: Green Tour, Rb1, Rb1X, Rb2 (8 min walk)
Blackfriars Pier • Lines: Rb6 (9 min walk)

Train

Waterloo East (8 min walk)
London Blackfriars (9 min walk)

Bus

Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road • Lines: 26 (12 min walk)
Borough Road • Lines: 468 (13 min walk)

Light rail

Bank Platform 10 • Lines: B-L, B-Wa (19 min walk)
Tower Gateway Platform 1 • Lines: Tg-B (32 min walk)