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.
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Santa at the Museum!
Santa is taking a break from his busy schedule to visit the Museum! Join us on the 16th and 17th of December. Tickets can be purchased here. Meeting in the Museum’s shop, you’ll follow Mrs. Claus to find Santa in... 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 »
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 »
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 »
Train Day!
Join us for 'Train Day' on Saturday February 24 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 per person... Read more »