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.
Stay & Play!
Pump and Grind Café London Museum of Water & Steam, London, County (optional), United KingdomInclusive stay and play sessions for children under 5 hosted by the Our Barn Community in the Pump and Grind Café. Sessions run on Fridays, 10am to 12pm, during term time and suggested donation £3 per family, with refreshments available... Read more »
Exhibition: Brentford at Work, Rest & Play
London Museum of Water and Steam Green Dragon Lane, Brentford, London, United KingdomWe are delighted to present our new Community Exhibition in the Steam Hall Gallery, 'Brentford at Work, Rest & Play'. It has been lovingly put together by photographer and local historian, Karen Reader. Karen is known for her Brentford Thru... Read more »
Digital Inclusion
Develop your tech skills whilst volunteering on the digital project. We are refurbishing and building devices under the guidance of Blue Summit Technologies. Fridays 12-2pm. Call: 07484 326108 Email: [email protected]
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 every Friday afternoon, 2pm - 4pm. Open to everyone
All Aboard Club Play Sessions
London Museum of Water and Steam Green Dragon Lane, Brentford, London, United KingdomAll Aboard Club is bringing its trains to the London Museum of Water & Steam. Autistic and ADHD children can build and play with their huge train sets in an inclusive, supportive and understanding environment. For more information about All... Read more »
Our Barn Carers Project
Our Barn Carers Project is for parents of children with additional needs. Aimed at parent carers of disabled children, we hope to share our lived experience and end isolation. A space to get advice and support.
Building Bridges Local Community Group
We meet every Thursday morning 11am to 1pm (but you can stay for less time if you want/need to). Everyone is welcome & we are a very friendly group of people. It is a Community Group set up to combat... Read more »
Summer Holidays – Play!
School’s out for summer and it’s time to play! Playtime begins Saturday 22 July and ends Bank Holiday, Monday 28 August. We’ll be open Wednesday to Sunday, plus Bank Holiday Monday, 10am to 4pm. Most hands on events will run... Read more »
Summer Holidays – Play! Imagineering
We're kicking off our summer holidays with imagineering! We're open Wednesday to Sunday 10am until 4pm. What is imagineering? It is when you take amazing creative ideas, and turn them into something practical. It's a mixture of imagination and engineering.... Read more »
Association of 16mm Narrow Gauge Modellers
The Association of 16mm Narrow Gauge Modellers are back at the Museum with their wonderful model steam trains. You can find them in the Steam Hall from July 29 and 30, and August 26 to 28. Come and enjoy the... Read more »
Musical Mark
Musical Mark is back for summer fun! Join him for story and music sessions on Sunday August 6th and 13th at 2pm. You can find him in the Boulton and Watt Engine House!
Summer Holidays – Play! with Water
We're halfway through our summer holidays and this time we're playing with water! We're open Wednesday to Sunday 10am until 4pm. It's water - it comes out of our taps, and it makes up our oceans. But how does it... Read more »
Milin Patel- Water Tasting Experience
Head to the museum on August 12th starting at 10am to join Senior Water Consultant & Water Sommelier Milin Patel for a water tasting experience to 'Hydrate the Imagination'. Discover drinking water culture. Learn to create vocabulary around describing water.... Read more »
Train Day!
Join us for 'Train Day' on Saturday 2 and 9 September starting at 11:30! When you arrive at the museum on 'Train Day' you can purchase your train ticket at the front desk (cash or card). Train tickets are £1... Read more »
Summer Holidays – Play! Nature
We're almost at the end of our summer holidays and this time we're playing with nature! We're open Wednesday to Sunday 10am until 4pm, and also open on bank holiday Monday 28 August. Nature is all around us, and plays... Read more »
Art with Olivia- CLAY
Join Olivia for one of 5 art sessions on August 26th to make clay animals for Nature Week! At a cost of £3 per child you will be able to walk away with a little clay friend. Tickets can be... Read more »
Creative Mile – Brentford Art Trail 2023
Creative Mile is an artist-led celebration of Brentford’s creativity and hidden spaces. The trail, running from Boston Manor Park all the way through Brentford to the London Museum of Water & Steam, explores cultural sites, artist studios and temporary exhibition... Read more »
Temporary Exhibition – And I Caused It To Rain Upon One City
This exhibition brings together a body of work by artist Matthew Dowell who participated in a residency conducting research and developed their practice in response to the Museum's collections. Drawing from the imagery and symbolism used by the early water... Read more »
October Half Term – Mini Monsters
The old River Thames was a scary place, full of monster bacteria! Find out where our water comes from and see the science that cleans the mini monsters from London’s water. Plus, with a monster tour, scavenger hunt, and our... Read more »
Milin Patel: Water Sommelier
Saturday 21- 10:30am to 4:00pm Milin will be back at the museum during October Half Term for a water tasting experience to “Hydrate the Imagination”! Discover drinking water culture. Learn to create vocabulary around describing water. Appreciate and respect the... Read more »
Victorian London’s Health Crisis – The Cholera Epidemics And Their Resolution
Join us at the museum for a talk with Rob Casey from 6pm-7pm on Thursday, November 16, 2023. Purchase tickets here. In 1831 a terrifying new epidemic arrived in London, there was no cure and doctors had no idea how... Read more »
New Years Steam Up
We are back in STEAM! December 30 & 31 2023, January 1 2024, 11:00-17:00 If a session you wish to attend is sold out, tickets can be purchased on the day at the front desk! Tickets available now This new... Read more »
February Half Term- Water Warriors
Dive into this February half term at the London Museum of Water & Steam! Join us for a week of family-friendly fun and learning, and join our quest to become "Water Warriors". February 10-18! We've got interactive storytelling sessions,... Read more »
February Steam Up
We are in STEAM! February 24-25, 2024 10:00-16:00 Tickets available now This year at the London Museum of Water & Steam we are bringing our engines back to life! Discover the fascinating world of water and steam at our Steam Ups! Share... 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? This year, for International Women's Day, we're rebranding for the day as the London Museum of Women in STEM. Join us... Read more »
World Water Day – Film Festival
World Water Day, held on 22 March every year since 1993, is an annual United Nations Observance focusing on the importance of freshwater. World Water Day celebrates water and raises awareness of the 2.2 billion people living without access to safe... Read more »
Easter Steam Up
We are in STEAM for Easter Weekend! March 30-31, April 1 10:00-16:00 Tickets available now This year at the London Museum of Water & Steam we are bringing our engines back to life! Discover the fascinating world of water and steam at... Read more »
Easter Holidays!
Easter Holidays at the London Museum of Water & Steam! We are open every day for two whole weeks! March 30- April 14 🐰 Join us for crafts and hands on fun, the iconic Splash Zone back in action,... Read more »
Train Day!
Join us for 'Train Day' on Sunday March 31 and Monday April 1 starting at 11:30! When you arrive at the museum on 'Train Day' you can purchase your train ticket at the front desk (cash or card). Train tickets... Read more »
April Steam Up
We are in STEAM! April 27-28, 2024 10:00-16:00 Tickets available now This year at the London Museum of Water & Steam we are bringing our engines back to life! Discover the fascinating world of water and steam at our Steam Ups! Share... Read more »
Stirling Engines at the Museum
Did you know the original Stirling engine was invented by Robert Stirling in 1816 and used in the late 1800's to pump water? The Stirling Engine Society are at the London Museum of Water & Steam on Sunday 12 May!... Read more »
May Steam Up
We are in STEAM! May 25- May 26, 2024 10:00-16:00 Tickets available now Join us for a special weekend where our pumping engines will be in steam. See these amazing machines in motion and experience the sounds, smells, and vibrations... Read more »
Cyanotype Workshop
May 27- May 31 Drop in Cyanotype Workshop starting at 11am every weekday morning! As part of our Water Wonders event series for May Half-Term. Meet in the Splash zone to make some amazing artwork using the power of the sun... Read more »
June Steam Up
We are in STEAM! June 22-23, 2024 10:00-16:00 Tickets available now This year at the London Museum of Water & Steam we are bringing our engines back to life! Discover the fascinating world of water and steam at our Steam Ups! Share... Read more »
The Living Thames – Film Screening
Join us for a screening of the award-winning documentary The Living Thames. Introduced by Sir David Attenborough, and presented by environmentalist Chris Baines, The Living Thames gives a voice to the many people with a hand in making the Thames... Read more »
Art Exhibit: Thames by Daniel Silas
"With its ever-flowing ebbs and floods, The River Thames continuously reshapes its surroundings. Its dynamic moods, energy and flow employ a powerful pull on me and my art practice." Daniel Silas is a visual artist, activist, and educator based in... Read more »
Summer Scavenger Hunt!
Available July 20th- September 1st (or while supplies last) Head to the London Museum of Water & Steam for a puzzling summer scavenger hunt! Follow the clues to solve the mystery phrase and then claim your prize! Cost: £3.50 per... Read more »
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB)
Jeff from the RSPB will be at the museum talking about the work that the RSPB do, the variety of nature in our gardens and the peregrine falcons that nest on our stand pipe tower on Saturday July 27! The... Read more »
July Steam Up
We are in STEAM! July 27-28, 2024 10:00-16:00 Tickets available now This year at the London Museum of Water & Steam we are bringing our engines back to life! Discover the fascinating world of water and steam at our Steam Ups! Share... Read more »
Tramway & Light Railway Society
The Tramway & Light Railway Society are at the Museum with their tramway model on display Sunday July 28th! The Thames Valley Group was established in July 1994 at a meeting in the tea room at what was then... Read more »
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB)
Jeff from the RSPB will be at the museum talking about the work that the RSPB do, the variety of nature in our gardens and the peregrine falcons that nest on our stand pipe tower on Wednesday July 31! The... Read more »
Exhibition: Time is Running Out
Not sure how to keep children engaged this summer? With the season in full swing, families can take advantage of a unique opportunity to explore sustainability together at the Time is Running Out exhibition. This is the perfect time to... Read more »
Artifact Handling Sessions
Join us at the London Museum of Water & Steam for two artifact handling sessions with Dr. Fiona Haughey the only archaeologist with a thesis on the Thames! Dr Haughey will be set up in the Steam Hall from 11-12... Read more »