Brunel Museum and Thames Tunnel Shaft
A tiny museum in the old engine house of the world's first underwater tunnel, where you can peer down the huge shaft that workers once descended.
- Hidden gem
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Did you know
The shaft is a brick tower 50 feet across that was built above ground and then sunk under its own weight to a depth of 40 feet.
Local tip
Open Friday to Monday, 10:30am to 3:30pm (last entry 3pm), with tickets at £10 and under-16s free. A 45-minute guided tour runs at 12:30pm on Saturdays and Sundays and is included, so pre-book that slot.
Finding it
- Address
- Railway Avenue, Rotherhithe, London SE16 4LF
- Nearest station
- Rotherhithe (Overground), 21 m away
Details change, so check with the place before you set off.
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