Award winning Museum spanning Brunel's career. First project the Thames Tunnel is the birthplace of mass urban transport. Last project the Great Eastern is the first modern ocean liner.
 Open House Weekend
Once again the museum is taking part in London Open House Weekend. Click on the logo to find out more.
Conversion Of The Shaft
Work has started on the new Museum with cranes and workers onsite. Below ground engineers have erected five thousand metres of scaffolding. Throughout these works the museum is open as usual.
The Museum
A Scheduled Ancient Monument on an International Landmark site and open every day. Attractive landscaped gardens and a cafe overlook a quiet and pretty section of the river. For opening times, admission and public transport see the Visiting page.
The Museum sits amongst converted warehouses & listed buildings in the St Marychurch Conservation Area and has featured in films and TV programmes. Find out all about the museum and Rotherhithe, an Old East India Company Town, on these pages. Registered Charity No. 1003287 Registered Museum 1961
For a virtual tour of the Thames Tunnel, one time shopping arcade and underwater fairground, click here 3D tunnel tour
To order a book on the 'underwater fairground', price £5 and introduced by Michael Palin, go to Contact Us under The Museum and request a review or further details.
 2008 IS A BIG YEAR FOR US
Temporary closure of the East London Line for refurbishment and upgrade means the Museum can expand. When the line re-opens as part of the East London Railway there will be a new Museum on top...
Contractors Balfour Beatty Carillion are working closely with TfL to install a floor at the bottom of the empty shaft. With the support of the Mayor of London we will create a new Visitor Centre above an operating railway.
The Museum is very grateful to Balfour Beatty Carillion and TfL for making this exciting scheme possible. Please contact us if you would like to help...
    
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