# The Brunel Museum, Rotherhithe — Opening Hours, Reviews & Visitor Info > Step into London's underground history at this fascinating museum celebrating Brunel's pioneering Thames Tunnel, offering guided tours, live events and creative workshops in a truly unique Victorian engineering landmark. Source: https://staycation.co.uk/rotherhithe/attractions/the-brunel-museum (Staycation.co.uk). Cite the source page, not this text version. Museum # The Brunel Museum Railway Ave, London SE16 4LF [View on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=9717762409137815145&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA) Photo: [Brunel Museum](https://maps.google.com/maps/contrib/107721476966032547335) **In short:** The Brunel Museum is a museum in Rotherhithe, rated 4.2 out of 5 from 983 Google reviews. Details checked 1 September 2026 · source: Google Places ## About The Brunel Museum Step into London's underground history at this fascinating museum celebrating Brunel's pioneering Thames Tunnel, offering guided tours, live events and creative workshops in a truly unique Victorian engineering landmark. ## What's nearby - Sands Films Studio next door - The Mayflower next door - St Mary's Church, Rotherhithe next door - SPAC Nxtion Family 350m away Distances as the crow flies, via Google ## Good to know ### Parking - ✓Paid street ### Accessibility - ✓Accessible entrance - ✓Accessible toilet ### Payment - ✓Contactless Details via Google — worth confirming with the attraction before you travel, especially for access needs. ## Photos Photos via Google ## Opening hours **Monday** 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM **Tuesday** Closed **Wednesday** Closed **Thursday** Closed **Friday** 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM **Saturday** 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM **Sunday** 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM Current hours may differ from the usual schedule above (e.g. holidays) — check Google Maps for today's hours. ## What visitors say [Elizabeth Ixer](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/106974420110936430190/reviews) ★★★★★ This is a lovely little museum with a warm welcome from the ticket desk, lots of fascinating detail about the Tunnel (which I’d just travelled through on the Windrush Line) and the Brunels (father and son). Plus the tunnel shaft itself, a miracle of Victorian engineering. These small London museums are wonderful little glimpses into Londoners lives in the past. It’s in a charming part of Rotherhithe too, close to The Mayflower pub and St Mary’s Church · via Google [boyang Zhang](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/104992456854765108011/reviews) ★★★★★ A small museum but containing many interesting elements. You can understand the development of underground tunnel in London and relevant economic history. The staffs here are all kind and willing to help! · via Google [john doyle](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/116684376286578535070/reviews) ★★★★★ WOW 🤩 what a fantastic little museum housed in one of the original Thames Tunnel buildings. It is primarily about the construction of the Thames Tunnel under the Thames by Brunel and you can access one of the original shafts sunk to build the tunnel. It has so many colourful displays and models with so much information and hidden facts ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and all the staff were so helpful and knowledgeable 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 thank you (Grazie, Obrigado) HIGHLY recommend a visit to the Brunel museum and the area is filled with so many original buildings as well and 2 original pubs 😎 · via Google [Judith Barnett](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/110170452585110915156/reviews) ★★★★★ Brilliant little museum. Lots of info and the opportunity to go into the original tunnel shaft of 1843. Arrive from the Overground and you travel through the same Thames tunnel that was built by Brunel. Amazing. · via Google [See all reviews on Google →](https://www.google.com/maps/place//data=!4m4!3m3!1s0x4876032684692d5f:0x86dc6d6c984dbe69!9m1!1b1?g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA) Visitors say this museum offers a fascinating glimpse into the engineering history of the Thames Tunnel, with many displays and the opportunity to go into the original tunnel shaft. They also highlight the welcoming and knowledgeable staff, and the excellent visitor toilets. Some reviews mention the items can be overpriced for their small size. Summary via Google ## At a glance **Address** Railway Avenue, London, SE16 4LF [Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.5015910%2C-0.0528660) **Category** Museums & Galleries **Guest rating** 4.2 / 5 (983 reviews) **Suitable for** All Ages **Setting** Indoor & outdoor **Good for children** Yes **Toilets on site** Yes **Destination** Rotherhithe [More attractions in Rotherhithe](https://staycation.co.uk/rotherhithe/attractions) ★ 4.2 (983 reviews) [Visit official website](https://thebrunelmuseum.com/?utm_source=staycation.co.uk&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=attraction) [02072313840](tel:02072313840) (please mention staycation.co.uk when calling) ### Quick Facts **Destination** Rotherhithe **Postcode** SE16 4LF **Payment** Contactless **Plus Code** 9C3XGW2W+JV [Directions ↗](https://www.google.com/maps/dir//''/data=!4m7!4m6!1m1!4e2!1m2!1m1!1s0x4876032684692d5f:0x86dc6d6c984dbe69!3e0?g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA) [More photos on Google ↗](https://www.google.com/maps/place//data=!4m3!3m2!1s0x4876032684692d5f:0x86dc6d6c984dbe69!10e5?g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA) [Write a review ↗](https://www.google.com/maps/place//data=!4m3!3m2!1s0x4876032684692d5f:0x86dc6d6c984dbe69!12e1?g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA) ### 🏨 Places to stay near Rotherhithe Hotels, B&Bs and self-catering on Booking.com, with live prices. 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The Brunel Museum has a wheelchair-accessible entrance and an accessible toilet. ### Is there parking at The Brunel Museum? Yes: paid street parking. ### How do I contact The Brunel Museum? 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