Tower Bridge Exhibition - Engine Rooms

Those Victorians. Who can rival their ingenuity and industriousness?  If you're interested in learning how Tower Bridge (the pretty one that most tourists wrongly call "London Bridge") was originally operated then a visit to the engine room chambers will provide you with more information about coal and hydraulics than you thought possible.

Most people come here after a visit to the Tower of London (other side of Bridge) or on their way to the Thames Walk from Shad Thames.  The entrance to the Exhibition is on the south side of the river, directly under the Bridge.  The entrance is completely accessible, and as you enter the Exhibition there is a disabled toilet directly to your right!

We wouldn't recommend that you go out of your way for this Exhibition, but it is certainly a pleasant way to spend a half hour or so if you have the time and you are nearby.  And at just over 3 pounds a ticket, this won't break the bank.  A good choice for young children and mechanically-minded adults (both groups were mesmerized by giant gears).

This venue is also available for hire for special events, and I think it would be a cool, accessible option for a party.

Details:

http://www.towerbridge.org.uk/TBE/EN/
+44 (0)20 7403 3761

Transportation: Tower Hill tube is the closest tube, but it is not accessible.  We believe that the buses that run on Tower Bridge Road are all accessible (e.g. 188, 45).  If you come via London Bridge,* you should be able to get to this pub easily via the accessible Thames Walk.

* Please note that although London Bridge is designated as a wheelchair accessible tube station, in our experience some wheelchair users may not be able to use the tube due to the gap between the platform and the tube.