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Is your name Marc or Mark? Join us on Sat 25 April - St Mark's day, and Marc Brunel's birthday - and get free entry!

Simply prebook a ticket in advance using the code MARC1769. Don't forget to need to bring a piece of ID with you, to prove your name is Marc or Mark!

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Create striking visuals in a setting unlike anywhere else 🎥💫🕵️

The Brunel Museum provides atmospheric locations ideal for film and photography

Email us at events@brunelmuseum.com to check availability and book a visit!

#brunelmuseum #tunnelshaft #PhotoshootLocation #FilmingLocation #venuehire

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Our displays have had an update!

On Friday, two new displays launched at the Museum, including a range of objects that have never been shown in public before.

Come check them out next time you visit.

If you want to get ahead, we're open today, 10.30-15.30!

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Looking for an extraordinary setting for your next celebration?

The Brunel Museum offers a selection of unique spaces—from our rooftop garden to our tunnel shaft

Get in touch at events@brunelmuseum.com to check availability and arrange a visit!

#tunnelshaft #brunelmuseum #rooftopgarden #venuehire

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Groundbreakers: The Intrepid Men who built the Thames Tunnel - Brunel Museum The Brunels didn’t build the Thames Tunnel alone. Without hundreds of miners, bricklayers, carpenters, blacksmiths and others, they’d never have had any success. Against a backdrop of floods, strikes, and gawping tourists, the workers who built the world’s first underwater tunnel achieved a feat once thought unthinkable, and changed the way we travel forever. In …

The Brunels couldn't've built the Thames Tunnel on their own...⛏️👷

From this Friday, discover the hundreds of intrepid men who built the Thames Tunnel in our new Engine House display.

📆 17 April-30 August
🎟️ Included with admission

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Starts *Tomorrow* Saturday 11 April - Tours are now included in the price of admission!

Simply prebook a ticket for 12.30 on any Saturday and Sunday to secure your slot on one of our expert guided tours.

Book here: vist.ly/4x2gb

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Looking for a unique space for your next corporate event?

The Brunel Museum’s tunnel shaft offers an unforgettable space for bold ideas and brand moments 💼

To learn more or make a booking, contact us at events@brunelmuseum.com

#brunelmuseum #venuehire #coporateevents #tunnelshaft

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He'd've been 220 years old today!

The iconic British engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel began his career at the Thames Tunnel, working under his father Marc Brunel. He went on to design and build all sorts of things, and changed the way we live forever.

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Shota Noonan, a student at the Architectural Association School of Architecture, has been conducting a project entitled Notes from a Forgotten Island, which included an artist residency at the Brunel Museum.

To find out more about Shota's project, join us on 6 May:

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Have you seen this lovely piece in our shop at The Brunel Museum?

Perfect for history enthusiasts, this vintage‑style scarf shows a pastel map of the city’s most iconic sites.

Check it out online or in our shop today!
Shop online at vist.ly/4xii4

#MuseumShop #Londonlover #brunelmuseum

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International Women's Day: Brunel Museum Tour Guide is working on a historical crime novel that sees Emma Brunel act as an amateur sleuth. Here's why - Brunel Museum Emma Joan Brunel was the sister of civil engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel. However, little is actually know about her. She is merely a footnote in the numerous biographies about her famous brother. But the few facts that I was able to unearth suggest that she was an extraordinary woman in her own right. Emma was …

Happy birthday, Emma Brunel! Isambard Kingdom Brunel's older sister was born on this day, 223 years ago.

To celebrate, we're taking a look back at this blog written by one of our volunteers - who's putting Emma centre stage in a forthcoming historical novel.

Read more here: vist.ly/4xgfp

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Feeling curious this Easter season? Discover your next guide for exploring at The Brunel Museum!

This book will help you navigate and explore the wonders of London 🌇💫

Available online and in‑store.
Click the link below to shop: vist.ly/4xaag

#brunelmuseum #curiousmindset #londonhistory

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It's one week to go until Isambard Kingdom Brunel's birthday!

There's still tickets available for our special lecture on IK Brunel's 220th birthday, Thurs 9 April at 18.30, with Tim Bryan from SS Great Britain.

Tickets are available at vist.ly/4x4fy

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You deserve a setting that feels as special as the moment you’re celebrating! The Brunel Museum offers a romantic backdrop for your most meaningful day

We have availability for 2026! Email events@brunelmuseum.com to learn more or reserve your date!

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Join us tomorrow at the Brunel Museum for our much loved Wild Things Gardening Club, a hands-on activity where children can explore nature, get creative and discover the wonders of the garden. Hurry up - A few spaces left: vist.ly/4wkay

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Are you looking for a distinctive location for your next shoot?

The Brunel Museum offers evocative spaces with built‑in mood and mystery 📸🔦🔎

Reach out to events@brunelmuseum.com to check availability and book a visit!

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Hop into the Easter Holidays with us at the Brunel Museum🐰🐣🌷

We’re open daily and packed with fun activities for curious minds and all completely free for visitors under 16.

Prebook your tickets on our website today...
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We did it!

A huge thank you to everyone who supported our #ArtsForImpact Big Give fundraising campaign - we raised a fabulous £2510 thanks to your help! We're going to put your money to good use supporting our schools and education work to become more accessible, inclusive, and welcoming.

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Nearly there! We've got less than a day to raise the final £500 we need - and remember, thanks to Big Give match funding, your donation will be DOUBLED at no extra cost to you!

We're ready to make 2026's school visits the most inclusive and accessible yet - can you help us? vist.ly/4vsfi

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There's just 5 tickets left for our special evening talk this Wednesday 25 March - the 183rd anniversary of the opening of the Thames Tunnel.

Join us to discover how Brunel's method pioneered at Rotherhithe led the way for London's transport network of 2026.

Book now at vist.ly/4vq2p

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We're getting closer! Our target of £2500 would mean we can make accessibility improvements for schools, provide staff and volunteers with extra training so they can confidently support more learners, and keep track of the impact. Can you help us reach the finish line? vist.ly/4vjgt

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🌸The cherry blossom is coming out!

We're open all weekend, today until Monday, from 10.30 to 15.30.

Come see for yourself!

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Easter is just around the corner!

We'll be open every day in the Easter Holidays with a range of exciting activities for the holidays, all of which are completely free for under-16s.

Check out our website to prebook tickets: vist.ly/4vgz7

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Wow - what a great start to our fundraising campaign! Thank you so much to everyone who donated on our first day - let's see how far we can get today? Your money will go towards making our school visits more accessible, more inclusive, and more welcoming for every body & mind: vist.ly/4vamd

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Searching for the perfect setting for your music event?

Turn your performance into an unforgettable, immersive experience in our iconic Tunnel Shaft.

Reach out to events@brunelmuseum.com with questions or to secure your date!

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Just launched! Help us raise £2500 to make our schools visits more accessible for every learner - and thanks to our early pledgers, your donation will be DOUBLED at no extra cost to you!
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We want to add to our schools programme: by creating accessible sensory bags, and by training our facilitators in inclusive practice, we’ll bring hands-on science and heritage directly to all learners.

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We're counting down to March 17 when we'll be launching our Big Give #ArtsForImpact campaign - just over 24 hours to go!

Double your impact with the Big Give: for every £5 you donate, we'll receive £10.

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Did you catch our Director Katherine McAlpine on Eddie Nestor's show on BBC Radio London last week?

Listen back here: vist.ly/4uznu

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Go bold and unforgettable in the Brunel Museum’s dramatic underground tunnel shaft, or keep things breezy in our rooftop botanical garden— perfect for cocktails, music, and golden‑hour gatherings💨🍃🌇

Email us at events@brunelmuseum.com to check availability and arrange a visit!

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