Opening Times and Events for 2012
Open from Sunday 1st April 2012
Please Note: The museum will be constantly be being redeveloped from now until the end of 2013. Some areas and displays will therefore be changing or under construction as this progresses.
The Museum will open on Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday from the above date.
Wednesday by appointment only. This day is reserved for schools and group visits.
To book call 07930 662252 or email l.collier418@btinternet.com with your request.
Cafe and Bookshop open on all the above days.
Entrance charges may apply on all the above days:
Adults £3.00, OAPS £1.00
Young children free admission, but must be accompanied by an adult of over 16 years of age.
Opening TimesWinter 11.00 to 3.00
Summer 11.00.4.00
Events Programme for 2012
Vintage Car Nights the First Tuesday of Each Month
Why not bring your special car along?
April 3rd May 8th June 5th July 3rd August 7th September 4th Come and see one of London's unique listed pump house buildings and its rare steam engines. Lots of transport artefacts, fire engines, etc.
Cafe and bookshop open.
Contact Trevor Hull on 02085311366 for details.
Sunday May 13th Stationary Engines and Pumps 10.00 till 4.00
Why not bring your engine or pump along?
Displays of engines, pumps, and even more pumps.
Come and see also one of London's unique listed pump house buildings and its rare steam engines. Lots of transport artefacts, fire engines, etc.
Cafe and bookshop open.
Entrance Charge £3.00, OAPs £1.00, Young children free admission, but must be accompanied by an adult of over 16 years of age. Contact Trevor Hull on 02085311366 for details.
Sunday 10th June AEC Event Pageant Run
Royal Forest Hotel Chingford
The pageant will leave at 9.30. Details of run route will be announced shortly. Breakfast at the Hotel will be available from 8.00.
Trains from Chingford to St James Park close to the museum site.
Please Note: Please don't park in front of the hotel.
Sunday 10th June AEC Centenary Celebrations 11.00 till 5.00
(The Builders of London's Buses) 1912 - 1979
Hold tight! Ding! Ding! All types of AECs.
Entrance Charge £5.00, Young children free admission, but must be accompanied by an adult of over 16 years of age. EFE Models, Trade Stalls, AECs, and Displays Contact Lindsay Collier on 07930662252 for details.
Come and see also one of London's unique listed Pump House buildings and its rare steam engines. Lots of transport artefacts, fire engines, etc. Cafe and bookshop also open.
Please Note: There is restricted parking control around museum so please park away from the site and use the free bus service or walk to the museum site.
Car Parks are at (A) Blackhorse Road Station, (B) South Grove Walthamstow, and the Mall Shopping Centre at Walthamstow Central. (B) W19 bus towards Argyle Avenue or (A) free bus service. Stations near museum St James Street, or Walthamstow. Keep watching this page for details.
Sunday 17th June Vintage Vehicle Day
Time 11.00 till 4.00
Why not bring along your special vintage vehicle?
An event for the motor enthusiasts. All types.
Come and see also one of London's unique listed pump house buildings and its rare steam engines. Lots of transport artefacts, fire engines, etc. Cafe and bookshop also open.
Entrance Charge £3.00, OAPs £1.00 Young children free admission, but must be accompanied by an adult of over 16 years of age. Contact Trevor Hull on 02085311366.
Special 2012 Olympic Opening Days July and August
Times 11.00 till 4.00
July Thursday 26th Sunday 29th Tuesday 31st
August Thursday 2nd Sunday 5th Tuesday 7th Thursday 9th Sunday 12th Tuesday 14th
Come and see one of London's unique listed pump house buildings and its rare steam engines. Lots of transport artefacts, fire engines, etc. Cafe and bookshop also open.
Entrance Charge £3.00, OAPs £1.00 Young children free admission, but must be accompanied by an adult of over 16 years of age. Contact Lindsay Collier on 07930662252 for details
Local History Societies Day
Time 11.00 till 4.00
A chance to support all the good work that our local history societies do in celebrating our heritage.
Come and see one of London's unique listed Pump House buildings and its rare steam engines. Lots of transport artefacts, fire engines, etc. Cafe and bookshop also open.
Entrance Charge £2.00, Young children free admission, but must be accompanied by an adult of over 16 years of age. Contact Lindsay Collier on 07930662252 for details
Saturday September 22nd and Sunday 23rd
London Open House Weekend
Times 11.00 till 4.00
Admission Free!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Come and see one of London's unique listed Pump House buildings and its rare steam engines. Lots of transport artefacts, fire engines, etc. Cafe and bookshop also open.
This year we are excited to be part of celebrating 20 years of Open House London and of the Open-City organisation as a whole. The 2012 Open House London weekend will be unprecedented in breadth, scale and reach.
Other event dates TBA
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