Visit Options
Outlined below are some of the visit options we currently offer groups, but we are always happy to discuss your individual requirements. Incentive activity programmes or added value tours to areas not seen by the public are being developed. GroupNews,our new group newsletter, will publish details in due course. (for more information about GroupNews, please refer to our group booking form)

A self-guided visit.
Cost: Admission prices less 10% for a group of between 10 and 39 people. For groups of 40 people or over there is a discount of 15%.
Alternatively, for an extra charge of £30, one of our expert guides can be booked to take you around the museum. Tours usually last about 1 1/2 hours, but can be tailored to suit your needs.

A special weekday steam up of our engines with a guided tour.
Cost: £150+ VAT for a 'mini' steam, £220 + VAT for a 'full' steam (which includes the 90" engine), plus admission charge and £30 for a guided tour if required. Again, our admission discounts apply.

Facilities for Groups
We can provide free on-site coach parking for most visits.
We also offer a Sandwich Buffet Lunch for weekday visits (when our cafe is normally closed). Details of this service vary. You will be sent information with your booking confirmation. Please indicate your interest in this service on our booking form. We have Brief Museum Guide leaflets available in French, German, Italian, Dutch and Spanish, in addition to an English full colour guide book.

Admission Discounts
10% off normal admission prices for groups of 10-39
15% for groups of 40+.
Admission discounts are only available for pre-booked groups, using the official museum booking form. A booking deposit of £20 is required for all group bookings.

Access for Visitors with Special Needs
There is ramped or level access to 80% of the Museum plus a wheelchair accessible toilet and a wheelchair loan service.
For visually impaired visitors, the Museum has produced a large print brief guide and touch tours can be arranged for pre-booked groups.

Weekend Special Events
Groups are welcome at these events, but we regret we cannot offer guided tours or guarantee coach parking on these dates. Please check our Special Events listings for dates of this year's events.

Other Local Attractions
While you are in the area, why not combine your visit with a trip to nearby Fullers Brewery, London's oldest working brewery. The engines at this Museum once supplied water to the brewery and now you can visit both attractions in one day. Unfortunately coach parking at the brewery is difficult. However, groups choosing to visit both attractions on the same day may arrange to send their coach back to our Museum's car park, provided they have visited us first. If you wish to take this option please enquire for the special pack covering this option. Other popular visit combinations with our museum include Kew Gardens, the Musical Museum, Syon Park and Kempton Steam Museum. It is also possible to visit the museum by river, disembarking at Kew Pier.