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.
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
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 »
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 »
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 »
The Living Thames – Film Screening
Join us for a screening of award-winning documentary The Living Thames. Thursday 17th August 2023 1:30-4:00pm The film will be followed by a Q&A session with director/producer Dorothy Leiper, archaeologist Dr Fiona Haughey and hydraulics expert Rob Casey. Additionally, Dr... Read more »
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 »
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 »
New Year Association of 16mm Narrow Gauge Modellers
See in the New Year with our friends from the Association of 16mm Narrow Gauge Modellers. Come and enjoy these beautiful model trains in full steam on a purpose built track in the Steam Hall. Included in general admission. Saturday... Read more »
Ho ho ho!
London Museum of Water and Steam Green Dragon Lane, Brentford, London, United KingdomThe magic of Christmas is coming to the London Museum of Water & Steam this December. Join us on Saturdays and Sundays in December (until Sunday 18 December) for festive activities and help us to spread a little festive joy!... Read more »
Community Support
London Museum of Water and Steam Green Dragon Lane, Brentford, London, United KingdomJoin the teams from Community Solutions and Ealing and Hounslow Community Voluntary Service to get advice, guidance and support in the Pump and Grind Coffee Shop at the Museum on the first Thursday of every month. The Community Solutions team... Read more »
Meet the Curator
London Museum of Water and Steam Green Dragon Lane, Brentford, London, United KingdomCome and meet the curator of our community exhibition, Brentford at Work, Rest & Play. Karen Reader, known for her Brentford Thru My Lens accounts on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, is passionate about community and local history. This is a... Read more »
Monster Soup!
London Museum of Water and Steam Green Dragon Lane, Brentford, London, United KingdomThis half term, discover the monster bacteria that lurked in the River Thames in the past! Learn the science behind where our water comes from and how we clean our city’s water in our very own Super Soggy Science Show!... Read more »