# London Museum of Water & Steam, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > London Museum of Water & Steam is a museum in London, United Kingdom. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 38. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/london-museum-of-water-and-steam/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum in London, United Kingdom · Museums and art - **Where:** United Kingdom · Green Dragon Lane, TW8 0EN, London - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** LHR London, 12 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Th-Su 10:00-16:00; Jul 22-Aug 28 We 10:00-16:00; SH 10:00-16:00 - **Website:** [waterandsteam.org.uk](http://www.waterandsteam.org.uk) - **Coordinates:** 51.48899, -0.29041 ## What it is and where London Museum of Water & Steam is a museum in London, United Kingdom. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [London](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/londres/), where this site lists 980 more places to see, 12 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 51.48899, -0.29041; the nearest main airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR, London), 12 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.488986%2C-0.290406) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.488986%2C-0.290406) It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museos/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit London Museum of Water & Steam is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 06 | | February | Possible | 9 h 42 | | March | Possible | 11 h 32 | | April | Best time | 13 h 36 | | May | Best time | 15 h 22 | | June | Best time | 16 h 22 | | July | Best time | 15 h 57 | | August | Best time | 14 h 24 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Possible | 10 h 22 | | November | Better not | 8 h 33 | | December | Possible | 7 h 38 | In June there are 16 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 38. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United Kingdom To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Musical Museum, Brentford](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-musical-museum/): Music museum in London, United Kingdom · 226 m - [Kew Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kew-bridge/): Bridge in London, England, UK · 318 m - [Kew Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kew-palace/): Grade I listed historic house museum in London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, United Kingdom · 658 m - [Kew Railway Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kew-railway-bridge/): Bridge across the River Thames in London, UK · 945 m - [Cathedral of the Nativity of the Most Holy Mother of God and the Holy Royal Martyrs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cathedral-of-the-nativity-of-the-mother-of-god-and-the-holy/): Russian Orthodox cathedral in London · 999 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## More in United Kingdom: Museums and art - [British Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-britanico/): national museum in London, United Kingdom - [National Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/galeria-nacional/): art museum in London, England, UK - [Madame Tussauds](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/madame-tussauds/): wax museum in London - [Victoria and Albert Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-de-victoria-y-alberto/): museum in London, England, United Kingdom - [Royal Observatory, Greenwich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/real-observatorio-de-greenwich/): observatory in Greenwich, London, UK - [Tate Modern](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tate-modern/): modern art gallery located in Bankside, London, England Every United Kingdom place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is London Museum of Water & Steam? It is a museum in London, United Kingdom. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit London Museum of Water & Steam? April to September. In June there are 16 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 38. ### How do you get to London Museum of Water & Steam? The nearest main airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR), 12 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.488986%2C-0.290406) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Musical Museum, Brentford](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-musical-museum/), [Kew Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kew-bridge/), [Kew Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kew-palace/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/838163904), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6397882), CC0. More about London Museum of Water & Steam on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Museum_of_Water_%26_Steam). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).