Question 1

What are the opening hours for the Tower Bridge Exhibition?

Accepted Answer

April through September, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (last admission).
October through March, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (last admission).

Question 2

How much does entry to the Tower Bridge Exhibition cost?

Accepted Answer

Approx. 14 € for adults and 6 € for children aged 5 to 15.

Question 3

What is included in the ticket for the Tower Bridge Exhibition?

Accepted Answer

The ticket gives you admission to the two towers of Tower Bridge, the glass floor section, and the engine rooms.

Question 4

Can you buy tickets for the Tower Bridge Exhibition in advance?

Accepted Answer

Tickets can be purchased online or at the ticket office. We recommend buying the London Pass, which also gives you free admission to other London attractions.

Question 5

How does the Tower Bridge mechanism work?

Accepted Answer

Tower Bridge is opened by means of a water-based hydraulic system. Originally, water was pumped under pressure into large accumulators by two steam engines. This water operated the cylinders, and the bridge took just two minutes to open. At a later date, the water-based system was replaced by an oil hydraulic system using electric pumps.

Question 6

What else is there to see in the vicinity of Tower Bridge?

Accepted Answer

There are lots of interesting places to see nearby, for example the Tower of London, The Shard or HMS Belfast, a British warship.

Question 7

When was Tower Bridge built?

Accepted Answer

The Tower Bridge was built in 1886.

Question 8

How long did it take to build the bridge?

Accepted Answer

It took 8 years to build the Tower Bridge

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