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Kew Bridge Steam Museum
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Kew Bridge Steam Museum
Green Dragon Lane
Brentford
TW8 0EN
London Borough of Hounslow
England
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Kew Bridge Steam Museum. Photo courtesy of the Museum.
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Collection details
Industry, Land Transport, Science and Technology
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Facilities
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There is a small locomotive which offers free rides around the site on Sundays, except in the winter months.
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Contact details
General information (Tel)
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020 8568 4757
General information (Fax)
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020 8569 9978
E-mail
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info@kbsm.org
E-mail
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press@kbsm.org
Website
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www.kbsm.org
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Open
Open Tues-Sun 11.00-17.00
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Closed
Good Friday, Christmas & New Year
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Admission charges
2006
Weekdays(no engines running): Adults £4.25, Concs £3.25
Children under 16 FREE
Weekends: See website for details
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Description
The Museum opened in 1975, and is housed in a unique collection of listed buildings, some of which are let to local craftspeople. The Victorian brick tower stands 197 feet tall.
The site was originally a pumping station, delivering water to West London.
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Collections description
The Steam Museum houses the finest collection of pumping engines in the world, which run in steam every weekend. The pick of the crop is the Grand Junction 90" Cornish Beam engine, which stands three storeys high: you can wlak through it as it pumps.
There is also an excellent 'Water for Life' gallery which describes the provision of water to London from Roman times to the present day.
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Key artists and exhibits
Matthew Boulton
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James Watt
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Richard Trevithick
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Cornish Beam engines
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Henry Maudslay
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Metropolitan Water Board
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Thomas Newcomen
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Thomas Wicksteed
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Edward Bull
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Articles
MGM 2008 - From Fine China To Tank Rides - TopLots Kick Off
Museum Reveals Victorian Eco-Engine That Could Save The Planet
Victorian Collector's Treasures Brought Together In Brentford
MGM 2005: Dr Snow's Fight Against King Cholera Remembered At Kew Bridge Steam Museum
Discover The Capital's Hidden Treasures This London Weekend
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General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Guided tours
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Collections
General guide to collections available
Specialist publications on collections available
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Disability Access
Large print information and/or interpretation
Parking for disabled available
Toilets for disabled
Wheelchair access to some public areas
Wheelchairs available for loan
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Children and Families
Events and resources for children and families
Gardens open to public
Picnic area
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General Education
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
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Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available
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Facilities
Cafeteria
Gardens open to public
Meeting room available
Picnic area
Refreshments
Research facilities for academics
Shop
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Information published here was believed to be correct at the time it was prepared. Welsh language pages developed with CYMAL: Museums Archives and Libraries Wales, funded by the Welsh Assembly Government.
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