What’s On
From family activities during the school holidays, to exhibitions, guided tours, community events and more! There's something for everyone to enjoy at the Museum. Scroll through our What's On to discover more.
New Year Steam Up
December 30-31, 2024 10:00-16:30 Tickets available now Join us at the London Museum of Water & Steam for our New Year Steam Up! We are celebrating this amazing year at the London Museum of Water & Steam as we brought... Read more »
Train Day!
December 15, 21, 22, 30, and 31. Join us for a train filled month at the London Museum of Water & Steam! Thomas Wicksteed will be steaming on the tracks available for rides on Sunday 15 December, Saturday 21 December,... Read more »
Board Games
London Museum of Water and Steam Green Dragon Lane, Brentford, London, United KingdomJoin Our Barn Community in the Pump and Grind Coffee Shop for board games on Friday afternoon, 2pm - 4pm. Open to everyone
January Steam Up
We are in STEAM! January 25-26, 2025 10:00-16:00 Tickets available now Discover the fascinating world of water and steam at our Steam Ups! Share in the history and energy of the Kew Bridge Waterworks and marvel at the amazing working... Read more »
Object Handling Session
Come see objects from our archive up close with an object handling session led by our Collections Officer and team of archive volunteers! Join us in the Steam Hall between 10:30am-12:30pm on Saturday 8th, and 15th of February. Then on... Read more »
Water Filtration Workshop
Join our Museum Hosts in the Steam Hall for a Water Filtration Workshop! Learn about how water was once cleaned on this site and try your hands at making a water filter yourself! The session will run from 1pm-2pm on... Read more »
Tramway & Light Railway Society
The Tramway & Light Railway Society are at the Museum with their tramway model on display Saturday February 22! Find them in the Babcock room with the Twickenham & District Model Railway Club. The Thames Valley Group was established in... Read more »
February Steam Up
We are in STEAM! February 22-23, 2025 10:00-16:00 Tickets available now Discover the fascinating world of water and steam at our Steam Ups! Share in the history and energy of the Kew Bridge Waterworks and marvel at the amazing working... Read more »
Twickenham & District Model Railway Club
February 22 and 23- Steam Up Weekend The Twickenham & District Model Railway Club will be displaying in the Babcock room on the February Steam Up Weekend alongside the Tramway & Light Railway Society. They will have two layouts on... Read more »
February Half Term – Trains Trains Trains
All aboard! Next stop is half term fun from 15-23 February! Join us every day for wonderful train themed activities including rides on our steam locomotive, crafts, and model railways. We’re open every day, 10am to 4pm, from Saturday 15... Read more »
Train Day!
SURPRISE! We have added one more Train Day for February Half Term! Join us tomorrow (Sunday February 23) for the final day of Trains Trains Trains 🚂🚂🚂 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23 of February. Join us... Read more »
London Museum of Women in STEM – International Women’s Day
Did you know that just over a quarter of the people working in STEM in the UK are female? Or that in the core STEM subjects around 31% of students in Higher Education in the UK are women or non-binary?... Read more »
‘Tree Tales’ with Fulham Palace- International Women’s Day
Join us on March 8, 2025 to celebrate International Women's Day as we rebrand for the day as the London Museum of Women in STEM! Take part in a full day of workshops, activities, experiments, Q&As and more as we... Read more »
Train Day- International Women’s Day
On Saturday 8 March we are celebrating International Women's Day by rebranding for the day as the London Museum of Women in Stem. As part of our celebration Thomas Wicksteed will be steaming on the tracks available for rides. Rides... Read more »
Live Q&A with STEaM Leaders- International Women’s Day
On Saturday 8 March we are celebrating International Women’s Day by rebranding for the day as the London Museum of Women in Stem. Join us in the Steam Hall at 11:30 and 14:00 to speak to three leaders in their... Read more »
The Engineering Challenge- International Women’s Day
On Saturday 8 March we are celebrating International Women’s Day by rebranding for the day as the London Museum of Women in Stem. Take on the Engineering Challenge with Dr. Jinx St. Leger in the Steam Hall from 10:30-11:30, 12:30-1:30,... Read more »
Object Handling- International Women’s Day
On Saturday 8 March we are celebrating International Women’s Day by rebranding for the day as the London Museum of Women in Stem. See objects from our archive up close with an object handling session led by our team of... Read more »
Behind the Scenes Tours- International Women’s Day
On Saturday 8 March we are celebrating International Women’s Day by rebranding for the day as the London Museum of Women in Stem. Meet in the Boulton & Watt Engines house for a behind-the-scene tour of the museum. This is... Read more »
Collections Challenge- International Women’s Day
On Saturday 8 March we are celebrating International Women’s Day by rebranding for the day as the London Museum of Women in Stem. Head into the Waterworks Gallery to to take part in the Collections Challenge. Try your hands at... Read more »
Sir Joseph Bazalgette & The Great Stink of London: a talk by Stephen Fielding
Join us at the London Museum of Water & Steam on March 13 at 6pm for a talk by Stephen Fielding from Habitats and Heritage: Sir Joseph Bazalgette & The Great Stink of London. This talk by Stephen Fielding, Heritage Projects Manager... Read more »
Train Day
Join us for a train filled Saturday at the London Museum of Water & Steam! Thomas Wicksteed will be steaming on the tracks available for rides on Saturday March 15 starting at 12:00. When you arrive at the museum purchase... Read more »
World Water Day
Come make a SPLASH at the Museum this World Water Day on Saturday 22 March! Access to clean water is more important than ever, with London being number nine on the list of global cities most likely to run out... Read more »
Train Day- World Water Day
On Saturday 22 March we are celebrating World Water Day at the London Museum of Water & Steam! As part of our celebration Thomas Wicksteed will be steaming on the tracks available for rides. Rides will start around 12, timing... Read more »
Train Day
Thomas Wicksteed will be steaming on the tracks available for rides. Rides will start around 12, timing is subject to change. When you arrive at the museum purchase your train ticket at the front desk (cash or card). Train rides... Read more »
March Steam Up
We are in STEAM! March 29-30, 2025 10:00-16:00 Tickets available now Discover the fascinating world of water and steam at our Steam Ups! Share in the history and energy of the Kew Bridge Waterworks and marvel at the amazing working... Read more »
Association of 16mm Narrow Gauge Modellers
Weekend of March 29 and 30! The Association of 16mm Narrow Gauge Modellers are back at the Museum with their model steam trains. Come and enjoy the wonderful model trains in full steam on a purpose built track, learn all... Read more »
Train Day- March Steam Up
Join us for a fun filled weekend at the London Museum of Water & Steam! Thomas Wicksteed will be steaming on the tracks this Steam Up weekend available for rides on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 starting around midday. When... Read more »
Easter Holidays – Hunt the Green Dragon Eggs
This Easter the Museum is hosting an egg hunt like no other... The dragon that dwells on Green Dragon Lane has hidden all her eggs around the Museum for safekeeping. But she hid them too well! Can you follow the... Read more »