For students looking to have an Engineering-themed day out in or around London, there are many possible destinations. Here are a few suggestions from us:

 

Brooklands Museum- large museum in Weybridge, Surrey with historic land and air vehicles, including a Concorde Experience

The Brunel Museum and Thames Tunnel- exhibitions from the Brunel archive, and the Victorian shaft of Thames Tunnel

Faraday Museum at the Royal Institution- free entry

Historic Croydon Airport - London's original airport 

Kirkaldy's Testing Works- get close and hands on with working historical machinery

London Museum of Water & Steam- the story of London's water supply at the site of the former Kew Bridge Waterworks,

London Transport Museum- historic vehicles and Hidden Tours of disused London Underground stations

National Museum of Computing- a short day trip from London to Bletchley Park, hosting the world's largest collection of working historic computers

Thames Barrier- learn about the construction of the Barrier and how it works

Tower Bridge- guided tours of of the Towers, walkways and Victorian Engine rooms