Plan your visit

Discover a day out packed with steam, stories, and surprises.

Standard Admission Prices*

Adult Day Ticket: £12.00
Student Day Ticket: £10.00

Child Day Ticket (Under 5): Free
Child Day Ticket (5-16): £4.00

Family Ticket (1 Adult, 2 children): £13.00
Family Ticket (2 Adult, 2 Children): £25.00

*Event admission (including Steam Up) prices differ

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Museum Opening Times

Monday - Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 10:00 - 16:00
Friday: 10:00 - 16:00
Saturday: 10:00 - 16:00
Sunday: 10:00 - 16:00

Easter Holidays
Monday 30th March - Thursday 2nd April: 10:00-16:00 Good Friday: 10:00-16:00
Saturday 4 April: 10:00-16:00
Easter Sunday: 10:00-16:00
Bank Holiday Monday: 10:00-16:00
Tuesday 7th April - Sunday 12th April: 10:00-16:00

Getting Here

By Train: Kew Bridge (South West Trains from Waterloo via Clapham Junction).

By Tube: Gunnersbury (District Line then 237 or 267 bus) or South Ealing (Piccadilly Line then 65 bus to Kew Bridge).

By Bus: 65 (Ealing to Kingston, 24hour), 237 (Hounslow to White City), 267 (Fulwell to Hammersmith), 110 (Hammersmith to Hounslow via Richmond).

By Car: A limited number of car parking spaces are available. The museum car park will be closed on Brentford FC home match fixture dates and other dates throughout the year for private events.

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Café Opening times

Monday - Wednesday: Closed
Thursday - Sunday: 10:00-16:00

Easter Holidays:
Monday 30th March - Thursday 2nd April: 10:00-16:00 Good Friday: 10:00-16:00
Saturday 4 April: 10:00-16:00
Easter Sunday: 10:00-16:00
Bank Holiday Monday: 10:00-16:00
Tuesday 7th April - Sunday 12th April: 10:00-16:00

Areas of the museum currently not accessible: 

90 and 100 inch Engine House: Closed for Renovations as part of the Great Engine House Project.

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Access and Facilities

We want the Museum to be a welcoming and friendly space for everyone who visits. We are committed to listening to our visitors and community and are continually looking for ways to improve. Please scroll down to see useful information about access and facilities at the Museum.

If you can’t find the answers you are looking for, please email us on museum@waterandsteam.org.uk or call us on 020 8568 4757 and we’ll be happy to help you further. 

Visitors who are wheelchair users or who’s mobility is limited: 

Inside the Museum:
A step-free route is available throughout most of the Museum. 
Seating is available throughout the Museum. 
Unfortunately the Great Engine House (containing the 90 and 100″ engines), the beam floors and community exhibition do not have step free access.

Outside the Museum: 
The Museum car park is level and mostly covered in tarmac. However, there are some uneven surfaces. 
Access to the garden is up a sloped path. There are some uneven surfaces and gravelled areas. 
Access to the Splash Zone is via ramp at the external door near the Boulton and Watt. There are some uneven surfaces and gravelled areas.
Disabled parking can be reserved by emailing museum@waterandsteam.org.uk. Please note, we may not be able to reserve parking when the car park is closed or privately hired. 

Visitors who are blind or partially sighted:

Assistance dogs are welcome in all areas of the Museum.
There are no barriers to the 100inch Engine, enabling visitors to get close and feel the engine. Please note, all the other engines are barriered off for safety and operational reasons.

Toilets

There is an accessible toilet next to the shop and café. 
Male and female toilets are available in the Steam Hall. 
We have baby changing facilities and potty training seats available in all our toilets. 

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