Tower Bridge Exhibition
Tower Bridge Exhibition
- Attraction
- Culture
An iconic symbol of London, and sometimes mistaken for London Bridge, Tower Bridge has spanned the River Thames for over 120 years, connecting Tower Hamlets to Southwark.
The bridge deck is freely accessible to both vehicles and pedestrians, whereas the bridge's twin towers, high-level walkways and Victorian engine rooms form part of the Tower Bridge Exhibition.
The exhibition’s high-level walkways allow visitors to take in stunning panoramic sights; the East Walkway also houses the exhibition ‘Great Bridges of the World’ showcasing over twenty bridges of inspiring engineering. In the West Walkway, visitors can admire London from above through the Glass Floor, looking down on passing boats and pedestrians underfoot and even catch the bascules rising if timed right.
Discover the unsung heroes of Tower Bridge and learn their stories while absorbing the atmosphere of the working bridge in the Victorian engine rooms, which house the steam engines that were once used to power the bridge. With interactive panels providing information about technology advancements over the years and how the bridge has been powered, the exhibition is a real road to the past.
Key Points
- The iconic Tower Bridge, which has featured on a number of films, was built between 1886 and 1894.
- Over 40,000 people use Tower Bridge everyday.
- The bridge usually opens once a day to let larger boats go through, however if you want to go through in a large boat you need to book it in advance.
Location
Tower Bridge Exhibition
Tower Bridge Exhibition
- Attraction
- Culture
An iconic symbol of London, and sometimes mistaken for London Bridge, Tower Bridge has spanned the River Thames for over 120 years, connecting Tower Hamlets to Southwark.
The bridge deck is freely accessible to both vehicles and pedestrians, whereas the bridge's twin towers, high-level walkways and Victorian engine rooms form part of the Tower Bridge Exhibition.
The exhibition’s high-level walkways allow visitors to take in stunning panoramic sights; the East Walkway also houses the exhibition ‘Great Bridges of the World’ showcasing over twenty bridges of inspiring engineering. In the West Walkway, visitors can admire London from above through the Glass Floor, looking down on passing boats and pedestrians underfoot and even catch the bascules rising if timed right.
Discover the unsung heroes of Tower Bridge and learn their stories while absorbing the atmosphere of the working bridge in the Victorian engine rooms, which house the steam engines that were once used to power the bridge. With interactive panels providing information about technology advancements over the years and how the bridge has been powered, the exhibition is a real road to the past.
- The iconic Tower Bridge, which has featured on a number of films, was built between 1886 and 1894.
- Over 40,000 people use Tower Bridge everyday.
- The bridge usually opens once a day to let larger boats go through, however if you want to go through in a large boat you need to book it in advance.