London Museum of Water & Steam

London Museum of Water & Steam A historic pumping station in Brentford, London. Every donation helps us to keep the Museum doors open to visitors. Plus plenty of space for picnics.
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You can support us here: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/lmws
Registered Charity No: 269285 Don't miss:
💪 Discover how our pumping engines work with our hands-on exhibits. Get those muscles working and make that water move!
💦 The outdoor Splash Zone, with water play to dam, pump, spin, push and sq**rt water!
🌿 Massive mud kitchen in the Wild Play Garden, where you can make the best mud cakes in th

e world!
☕️ Café with delicious food and toys to play with so parents might even get to sit down and drink a hot cup of tea! Good to know:
🕙 Usually open Thursday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm (check our website for school holiday opening)
🎟 £19 adult tickets (valid for 12 months)
🎟 Kids go free
👕 Spares box with nappies and clothes in case you’re caught short.
☕️ Pump and Grind Café
🚌 Public transport: Buses 65, 237, 267, and 391. Trains: Kew Bridge. Underground: Gunnersbury

22/06/2026

Are you as governor-obsessed as we are? 😱 Come see our many governors yourself on one of our steam-up weekends! Tickets available in our bio.

18/06/2026

Are you as obsessed with steam engines as we are? 🚢 If you are then you can’t miss our upcoming steam up weekend, follow the link in our bio for more information.

15/06/2026

Our engines have beautiful details that are worth taking the extra time to discover. This is The Waddon, the last steam water-pumping engine to be in active service in the UK.

To see The Waddon in person, book your ticket at waterandsteam.org.uk

12/06/2026

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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!

Temperatures are on the rise, so why not stay cool with us?From our Splash Zone pools to a café with chilled drinks (and...
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!

All aboard! 🚂 Our small locomotive Thomas Wicksteed will be steaming on the tracks this Sunday!🎫Tickets are £1 per ride ...
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.

Address

London Museum Of Water & Steam, Green Dragon Lane
London
TW80EN

Opening Hours

Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

020 8568 4757

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