Joint Guild/APTG Site Checklist Template 2019 ! ! Site Name BRUNEL MUSEUM - THAMES TUNNEL Address/Website Brunel Museum Railway Avenue Rotherhithe London, SE16 4LF https://www.brunel-museum.org.uk/ Site Liaison Rep Name and Contact Jackie Clare Details [email protected] Opening Hours and Admission Details Open: 7 days/week (except 31/12 + 1/1) 10 am - 5 pm + Check website for special events with evening opening Admission to Museum (exhibition in former En- gine House + Grand Entrance Hall): Full price: £6/person Concessions (> 60 yrs + students with ID) £4/person Under 16 years - free entry Blue Badge Guides (with clients or to recce) + Blue Badge Guides in training - free entry Admission of more than 3 visitors to Grand En- trance Hall only - maximum 10 minute slot: £20 donation per group * Admission of up to 3 visitors to Grand Entrance Hall only - maximum 10 minute slot: free entry (please encourage a donation - the museum is run entirely by volunteers). (* See details under Site Specific Guiding Rules) Joint Guild/APTG Site Checklist Template 2019 ! ! Site Name BRUNEL MUSEUM - THAMES TUNNEL Site Specific Guiding Rules The possibility to visit the Grand Entrance Hall only for a 5 - 10 minute presentation by the guide is a privilege granted to Blue Badge Guides and is aimed at guides on a walk through the area rather than specifically visiting the Brunel Museum. The time limits should be strictly observed and guides should operate around and give way to any other activities going on in the Grand Entrance Hall at the time of their visit. Please send an email to the museum info@brunel- museum.org.uk before your visit with your estimated arrival time and numbers. Due to public talks the Hall is not available from 12:45 - 13:30 daily. Recommended Highlights Route and 25 March (1843) - anniversary of the opening of the Key Annual Events/Anniversaries Brunel tunnel 25 April (1769) - Marc Brunel born First Thursday in December - National Tunnelling Day Things to be aware of when guiding Please check the website: family learning and activi- families. ty sheets. Places to eat and drink There is a small cafe serving tea and coffee. For large groups (up to 40) chairs can be put outside on the terrace area. N.B. Email at least 3 days in ad- vance for large groups. [email protected] Group Visits (max. number; entrance; 60 maximum. N.B. Email at least 3 days in advance. route etc). [email protected] Joint Guild/APTG Site Checklist Template 2019 ! ! Site Name BRUNEL MUSEUM - THAMES TUNNEL Accessibility and Facilities There is ramp access + stairlift to the small museum exhibition area. The Grand Entrance Hall is not accessible although there is a ramp to the entrance door so allowing a view into the hall from the top of the stairs. Travel/Parking Information Rotherhithe Railway Station - London Overground - 3 minutes walk Bermondsey Underground - Jubilee Line -20 minutes walk There is no dedicated parking area. Coach: pick-up/drop off is possible in Paradise Street Note for Site Liaison Reps:.