London Museum of Water & Steam

28/05/2026

WE NEED YOU! 🚂 The 16mm model train needs your creativity! Be part of the action in our Wagoneering Workshop.

Precision, power, and play come together in this exciting engineering challenge. Only 12 spaces available — book early!

Find all the information by following this link: https://waterandsteam.org.uk/event-page-wagoneering

📆 Saturday 13 June
🕰️ Sessions starting at 10am and 1pm
🎫 Tickets available now!

18/05/2026

Temperatures are on the rise, so why not stay cool with us?

From our Splash Zone pools to a café with chilled drinks (and blissfully indoor spaces), we’ve got everything you need to keep your cool.

Book your tickets to enjoy our museum or partake in one of our upcoming half-term events here: https://waterandsteam.org.uk/

15/05/2026

This half term (25 May- 29 May), head to the museum for Imagineering exploration! ⚙️

Participate in tower building in the Splash Zone (11.00-12.00, guided drop-in activity,) complete engineering challenges in the Steam Hall (14.00-15.00, guided drop-in activity) or enjoy one of our self-guided activities (All day, including weekends 23-24, 30-31).

Enjoy even more Half term fun with our May Steam Up, and our new Wildplay Garden!

🎫 Standard admission applies (Members go free) Click here to book your ticket https://waterandsteam.org.uk/event-page-may-half-term-imagineering

08/05/2026

Ready to take your imagination full steam ahead? 🚂 In this paid workshop, design and build your own wagon to run on the 16mm model train track! Precision, power, and play come together in this exciting engineering challenge. Only 12 spaces available — book early!

Find all the information about the session and how to book on our Website What's on! https://waterandsteam.org.uk/event-page-wagoneering

📆 Saturday 13 June
🕰️ Sessions starting at 10am and 1pm
🎫 Tickets available now!

05/05/2026

All aboard! 🚂 Our small locomotive Thomas Wicksteed will be steaming on the tracks this Sunday!

🎫Tickets are £1 per ride per person (on top of admission)
📅Sunday 10 May
🕐From 12pm

04/05/2026

💨 The innovation of steam engines in England unleashed an Industrial Revolution. Here’s the first ones used for pumping water.

Richard Albanese shows us around the London Museum of Water & Steam.

30/04/2026

📅 From 25 May- 29 May, head to the museum for Imagineering exploration! Where engineering meets play!

🗼 Tower Building in the Splash Zone
11.00-12.00, guided drop in activity
👷 Engineering challenges in the Steam Hall
14.00-15.00, guided drop in activity
✂️ Crafting in the Waterworks Gallery
All day (including weekends 23-24, 30-31)
Self Guided Activity
✏️ Blueprint Drawing- collect from front desk
All day (including weekends 23-24, 30-31)
Self Guided Activity

Enjoy even more Half term fun with our May Steam Up, and our new Wildplay Garden!

🎫 Standard admission applies (Members go free)
https://lmws.digitickets.co.uk/event-tickets/30986?catID=30424&

29/04/2026

We are open for the May Bank Holiday on 4 May from 10am-4pm.

💦 Water Play Fun in the Splash Zone
🍵 Have a cuppa and chat at the new museum café- Bella Puglia
🌻 Explorer the newly reopened Wildplay Garden

📅 Monday 4 May
🕰️ 10.00-16.00
🎫 Prebook tickets on our website, or grab them on the day! https://lmws.digitickets.co.uk/event-tickets/30986?catID=30424&

23/04/2026

This Sunday 26 April we will be hosting The Brentford Flea Market in partnership with and !

Discover a range of vintage homewares, mid-century furniture and unique pieces from local vendors.

Plus our historic engines will be set in motion at our Steam Up event!
(Tickets to both events can be prebooked online. Tickets to the market and Steam Up events sold separately on the day.)

📆 Sunday 26 April
⏰ 9.30am - 3.30pm
🎫 £2 entry to market
⚙ Steam Up Day 10am-4pm (Discounted £13 ticket with flea market entry)
Book tickets: https://lmws.digitickets.co.uk/event-tickets/62400?catID=51367

21/04/2026

Join us for our next Steam Up this weekend, 25 - 26 April! Experience the sights, smells and sounds of the Victorian era, as our historic engines are set into motion through the power of steam.

📆 Saturday 25 -26 April
🪑 On Sunday 26 April we will be hosting the Brentford Flea Market in the car park (Prebooked tickets include entry to both market + steam up)
🎟 £15 Adult. £5 Child. Members and Under 5s go free

Prebook tickets on our website at waterandsteam.org.uk

16/04/2026

We are so excited to have the Association of 16 mm Narrow Gauge Modellers back on display in the Steam Hall this weekend! They will have their large track up with working model steam trains! 🚂

📅 Saturday April 18 and Sunday April 19
🎫 Included in cost of admission

15/04/2026

💦 London was one of the first cities to pump water on a mass scale!

Richard Albanese shows us around the London Museum of Water & Steam.

15/04/2026

😳 This water pump in London’s Soho neighborhood led to a huge scientific discovery!

Here’s the story of John Snow and the Broad Street Pump. Featuring Richard Albanese of the London Museum of Water & Steam.

13/04/2026

Join us for our next Steam Up weekend on 25 - 26 April! Experience our the sights, smells and sounds of the Victorian era, as our historic engines are set into motion through the power of steam.

📆 Saturday 25 -26 April
🪑 On Sunday 26 April we will be hosting the Brentford Flea Market in the car park (Prebook tickets include entry to both market + steam up)
🎟 £15 Adult. £5 Child. Members and Under 5s go free

Prebook tickets on our website at waterandsteam.org.uk

12/04/2026

See model steam trains at the museum next weekend with the Association of 16mm Narrow Gauge Modellers! 🚂 They will be in the Steam Hall with their larger track on display!

Come and enjoy the wonderful model trains in full steam on a purpose built track, learn all about how they work and watch them in action. Fun for all the family!

📆 Saturday April 18 and Sunday April 19

11/04/2026

Feeling on top of the world ✨️

These photos are taken from the top of our Standpipe Tower, whilst restoration inside the 210ft tower takes place.

10/04/2026

Join us for the final weekend of Easter Holidays! There is lots of fun to be had at the museum including...

🚂 Steam Train Rides 📅 Saturday April 11 (£1 per ride) starting at midday
🐇 Easter Egg Hunt 🐣 Everyday until Sunday 12 April (£3.50 per hunt)
🐰 Get creative with some easter-themed crafts
🌿 Visit our NEW wildplay garden
💦 End your visit with some splash zone fun!

We're open 10am-4pm
Pre-book tickets on our website: https://lmws.digitickets.co.uk/tickets

09/04/2026

On Sunday 26 April we will be hosting The Brentford Flea Market in partnership with and !

Discover a range of vintage homewares, mid-century furniture and unique pieces from local vendors.

Plus our historic engines will be set in motion at our Steam Up event!

(Tickets to both events can be prebooked online. Tickets to the market and Steam Up events sold separately on the day.)

📆 Sunday 26 April
⏰ 9.30am - 3.30pm
🎫 £2 entry to market
⚙ Steam Up Day 10am-4pm (Discounted £13 ticket with flea market entry)

Book tickets: https://waterandsteam.org.uk/event-page-brentford-flea-market

09/04/2026

Did you tune into the Cerys Matthews Show on BBC Radio 6 this past Sunday? You would have heard Museum Director Hannah and Chief Engineer Richard on talking all things water and steam!

Luckily you can still have a listen, click the link below.

https://tinyurl.com/5b29xayv

Tom Misch on his new album and noises from the London museum of water and steam.

07/04/2026

We love seeing your little ones making a SPLASH at our water play area 💧

Opened everyday throughout the Easter holidays

05/04/2026

Happy Easter for LMWS! 🐣

Just a reminder we are open 10am-4pm today and everyday this week.

03/04/2026

Did you know that the London Museum of Water & Steam has a specialized water engineering course for youth aged 13-17?

STEAM Explorers runs across three weekends in June and culminates in the experience of firing up the boiler and assisting in the running of the engines for a Steam Up Event.

Head to our website for more information or email [email protected] to inquire.

01/04/2026

What's happening at the Museum in April?🌻🌷

🐇 Easter Egg Hunt 📅 Everyday until Sunday 12 April (£3.50 per hunt)
🌊 The Thames Tideway Tunnel Talk 📅Thursday 23 April. 6-7pm (£5 Admission / £3 for Members)
⚙ April Steam Up 📅Saturday 25 - Sunday 26 April
🦉 RSPB Stall 📅 Saturday 25 April
🪑 The Brentford Flea Market in the Museum's car park 📅 Sunday 26 April (£2 entry. Discounted £13 ticket with flea market entry to the April Steam Up event.)

Visit our website to find out more and book tickets: https://waterandsteam.org.uk/whats-on-new

30/03/2026

We're open every day this week for Easter Holidays 🐣

📆 Opening Hours
Monday 30th March - Thursday 2nd April: 10am-4pm
Good Friday: 10am-4pm
Saturday: 10am-4pm
Easter Sunday: 10am-4pm
Bank Holiday Monday: 10am-4pm
Tuesday 7th April - Sunday 12th April: 10am-4pm

We've got a host of activities happening daily - including our Easter Egg Hunt!

☕️ Plus our new café Bella Puglia is open everyday for Easter Holidays

29/03/2026