A hundred years ago today, Giant Staaken R plane R39 wreaked havoc in Brentford, dropping bombs on Whitestile Road and the Kew Bridge Waterworks – now the London Museum of Water & Steam. Here’s the story of that extraordinary night….
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Museum From Home
One of the great things about working for a Museum is that you have the most interesting place of work in the world. Every time you step away from your desk you are in a Museum, it is a lucky…
Closing the Museum
It was with a heavy heart that we took the decision to close the Museum on Wednesday 18th March 2020, with the last day open to the public on Sunday 15th. We had already seen fewer visitors coming that weekend,…
One Year On: a message from the Director
Tuesday 15th October sees my one year anniversary as Director of the London Museum of Water & Steam. When I joined the Museum I knew I was in for an adventure, and I was not wrong. The year seems…
