Tower Bridge Exhibition

Tower Bridge has stood over the River Thames in London since 1894 and is one of the finest, most recognisable bridges in the world.

At the Tower Bridge Exhibition you can enjoy breath-taking views from the high-level Walkways and learn about the history of the Bridge and how it was built. You can then visit the Victorian Engine Rooms, home to the original steam engines that used to power the Bridge lifts.

The Monument stands at the junction of Monument Street and Fish Street Hill in the City of London. It was built between 1671 and 1677 to commemorate the Great Fire of London and to celebrate the rebuilding of the City.


Tower Bridge
Over 100 years ago, the Victorians built a bridge that has become one of London's most famous landmarks. High-level Walkways were built to allow people to cross the Thames whilst the Bridge was lifted to let tall ships sail past.
Today these Walkways act as viewing galleries, giving visitors the most spectacular views across an ever changing London skyline.

Visitors enter Tower Bridge Exhibition via the North Tower. They are then transported by lift to the top of the Tower (47 metres above the Thames) where they have a unique opportunity to see the Bridge’s steel skeleton from within.

There is another film to view in the South Tower before descending for the short walk to the historical Engine Rooms, included in your ticket price.

Victorian Engine Rooms
These provide a fascinating insight into late 19th century engineering. Installed for the completion of Tower Bridge in 1894, these huge, and beautifully maintained, coal-driven engines were used to power the thousands of bascule Bridge lifts performed until 1976.

Although lifts are now operated by electricity, the original steam engines are still in place. The Engine Rooms give visitors a chance to experiment with models demonstrating the technology behind the Bridge. There are also some amazing photographs of the Bridge throughout its lifetime – including a revealing picture of the heavy steel structure of the Bridge as the stone cladding was installed over it.

The Monument
The Monument is located at the junction of Monument Street and Fish Street Hill, 61 metres from where the Great Fire of London started in 1666. There are now many coffee shops and places to eat around this world famous attraction.

The Monument stands at the junction of Monument Street and Fish Street Hill in the City of London. It was built between 1671 and 1677 to commemorate the Great Fire of London and to celebrate the rebuilding of the City.

Monument became a place of historic interest, unique of its kind, providing visitors with an opportunity to look across London in all directions from a height of about 160 feet, being the level of the public gallery.

Opening Times

Tower Bridge
1 Jan – 31 Mar: 09:30 – 18:00 (last entry 17:00)
1 Apr – 30 Sep: 10:00 - 18:30 (last entry 17:30)
1 Oct – 31 Mar: 09:30 - 18:00 (last entry 17:00)

Closed: 24th, 25th of 26th of December

The Monument
Open Daily: 09.30 - 17.30 (last admission) 17.00

Closed: 24th, 25th of 26th of December


How to Get There

Tower Bridge
By Bus:
Use numbers 15, 25, 40, 42, 47, 78,100, D1, P11, RV1.

By Train:
Use London Bridge, Fenchurch Street or Tower Gateway DLR stations.

By Tube:
Use Tower Hill on the District and Circle lines or London Bridge on the Northern and Jubilee lines.

The Monument
By Bus:
Use numbers 17, 521, 21, 43, 133, 141, 48, 149 (all routes through London Bridge).

By Train:
Use London Bridge, Fenchurch Street or Tower Gateway DLR stations

By Tube:
Use Monument on the District and Circle lines or London Bridge on the Northen and Jubilee lines.

Parking

Tower Bridge
The nearest car park is Tower Hill Coach and Car Park, 50 Lower Thames Street, London, EC3R 6DP which is situated next to the Tower of London.

The Monument
The nearest car parks are: Q Park (Tel 020 7248 5874) Bucklesbury House, 4 Wallbrook, London EC4N 8DQ or Thames Exchange NCP (Tel 020 7248 6089), Bell Wharf Lane off Upper Thames Street, London EC4R 3TB.

Facilities

Tower Bridge Exhibition is fully accessible.

The Monument is not accessible to people in wheelchairs however a live cam will be situated at the bottom of the Monument so people can enjoy the views.