Events: detail
Magic of Meccano
- Hosted by:
- Kew Bridge Steam Museum
- Speaker:
- None listed
- Starts:
- April 12, 2008 at 11:00 am
- Ends:
- April 13, 2008 at 05:00 pm
- Location:
- Kew Bridge Steam Museum, , Green Dragon Lane, Brentford, Middlesex, TW8 0EN United Kingdom
- Maps:
Description
This stunning exhibition in every room and gallery in the museum will be filled with fascinating Meccano working models, some taller than 6ft! Exhibitors from as far as Marseilles and Brussels will be demonstrating civilian, military and fairground models, stationary steam engines and traction engines, and even a 4ft model of a Mexican wood burning locomotive. Be amazed at a 6ft high working model of the museum’s 90-inch Cornish beam engine, as well as a floating crane and even aeroplanes all made of Meccano, some driven by steam. Children will be invited to have a go at making their own Meccano masterpiece.
- Registration required:
- No
- Free:
- No
Additional information
How to find us: In Green Dragon Lane, Brentford, Middlesex about 200 yards from the north side of Kew Bridge under the tall Victorian Tower. Nearest motorway is M4 (coming into London, turn off at Junction 2 signposted to Kew Gardens and North/South Circular roads, down to Chiswick roundabout, then pick up signs for Kew, Brentford and Hounslow. Keep right at the traffic lights before Kew Bridge and then turn first right into Green Dragon Lane). The Museum car park has space for 40 cars.
Public Transport:
• Buses: 65, 237, 267, 391.
• Main Line Train: Kew Bridge (South West Trains from Waterloo via Clapham Junction). Gunnersbury (North London Line) then 237 or 267 bus.
• London Underground: Gunnersbury (District Line) then 237 or 267 bus. South Ealing (Piccadilly Line) then 65 bus
Admission:
• Cornish Experience Weekends and some special events weekends Adults £8.00 Concessions: £7.00
• Other Steaming Weekends Adults £7.00, Concessions £6.00
• Weekdays (engines not in steam) Adults £5.00 Concessions £4.00
• Children 15 and under FREE - children aged 15 and under are admitted to the museum for FREE, but must be accompanied by a paying adult. Proof of age may be required. Please note different rates may apply at some special events and activities.
Further information: The museum is open from 11.00am to 5.00pm Tuesday to Sunday. Closed Mondays except Bank Holidays.
For more information
- Contact person:
- Kew Bridge Steam Museum
- Phone:
- 020 8568 4757
- Email:
- info [ at ] kbsm.org
- Website:
- Magic of Meccano
