Overview
Join us at the Brunel Museum this summer for National Playday 2026, a free family event celebrating play, creativity, and the remarkable engineering legacy of Marc and Isambard Kingdom Brunel.
Inspired by the history of the Thames Tunnel, families can enjoy a programme of hands-on activities exploring bridges, railways, tunnels, and Victorian life. Activities will take place across the Museum, including bridge-building challenges, traditional Victorian games, a garden scavenger hunt, creative construction in the historic Tunnel Shaft, and family-friendly tours telling the story of the Thames Tunnel.Visitors are welcome to bring a picnic and relax in the Museum's lower garden throughout the day.
Playday is the UK's national day for play, celebrating the importance of play in children's lives and communities.
Inspired by the history of the Thames Tunnel, families can enjoy a programme of hands-on activities exploring bridges, railways, tunnels, and Victorian life. Activities will take place across the Museum, including bridge-building challenges, traditional Victorian games, a garden scavenger hunt, creative construction in the historic Tunnel Shaft, and family-friendly tours telling the story of the Thames Tunnel.Visitors are welcome to bring a picnic and relax in the Museum's lower garden throughout the day.
Playday is the UK's national day for play, celebrating the importance of play in children's lives and communities.
Free admission | Drop-in | Booking Mandatory