The Brickworks Museum

The Brickworks Museum A family-friendly Museum in Hampshire with a thriving programme of events. Open March-October. You can even have a go at making your own brick.

Come and be amazed at the authentic sights, sounds and smells of the last stream-driven Victorian brickworks in the UK. Follow in the footsteps of the brickmakers to see how bricks were once made here by the million and experience what a Victorian factory with its huge machinery was like. There really is something for everyone, lots of hands-on activities for children of all ages. Plenty of space

inside if the weather is poor and we welcome well behaved dogs on leads. Once a month all the machinery is steamed up and the place hums with life again. We have four stationary engines, a railway on site, resident traction engines who help us put on a really good day out – no chance of getting bored! An inexpensive family visit, with lots of brick related activities and family trails. Enjoy free parking, snacks, drinks and gift shop.

🚂Back for 2026 is our ever-popular Trains Day when the trains take over. 🚂Ride the rails as autumn sets in at The Brickw...
02/09/2026

🚂Back for 2026 is our ever-popular Trains Day when the trains take over. 🚂Ride the rails as autumn sets in at The Brickworks Museum.

A great Sunday for rail-enthusiasts you will see the Brickworks Museum in full steam with her working Victorian machinery, one of the largest brick collections in the country, two play areas indoor and out, our vintage penny arcade, delicious food at Brickyard Cafe AND:

~Trains of all scales and sizes - inside and out!
~Miniature Train Rides
~Exhibition on Historic Accidents on the railway.
~Thomas Model Railway for children to see.
~Army Vehicles
~Double Decker Bus and other vehicles
~Blacksmith
~The Ukes of Wallington playing at 12
~Children's activities
~Craft and Gift stalls

Don't miss out on all the fun! See website for entry prices.

29/08/2026

Unenjoyable? Boring?
No ❌

Friendly? Interesting?
YES! ✅


27/08/2026

Thursday Trains are up and running! Never mind the rain, take a trip on our train! 🚂

24/08/2026

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Winding down to the end of the summer holidays? We’ve go you with lots to do here at The Brickworks Museum! Coming up TH...
22/08/2026

Winding down to the end of the summer holidays? We’ve go you with lots to do here at The Brickworks Museum!

Coming up THIS WEEK;

Wednesday 26th August 11am-4pm:

See the full museum collection, complete a museum trail, see our art exhibition BRICK, use two fantastic play areas and wildlife garden and grab food at Brickyard Cafe (until 3pm)

All the above PLUS:
🪴🔨In our wildlife garden, YOUTH OPTIONS ARE BACK until 3pm, with their wonderful outdoor activities such as sweep netting, leaf printing, creating a God’s eye medallion AND grab a ticket on arrival at their limited space hammer and nail workshop (£4 12pm
And 2pm)

🖌️🎨Crafty folks can book on to our 11am workshop painting a bug hotel. Please see website for booking details. Only £2!

Come on down the holidays haven’t ended yet!

22/08/2026

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20/08/2026

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18/08/2026

🚂Trainmaster Portsmouth 🚂are back at The Brickworks this week, Wednesday 19th and Thursday 20th August 10am-4pm each day especially for our train fans!

No need to book, a room full of trains galore is yours to play with all day as part of your museum admission fee! Great value for your money you will get to see the whole museum and its collections, indoor and outdoor play areas, wildlife garden, vintage penny arcade, summer trail, BRICK art exhibition, all the trainmaster fun and of course delicious grub at Brickyard Cafe (open until 3pm only).

We can’t wait to see you!

*THIS WEEK* at The Brickworks Museum, don’t miss out on all the fun! Wednesday 19th and Thursday 20th August: 🚆 Trainmas...
16/08/2026

*THIS WEEK* at The Brickworks Museum, don’t miss out on all the fun!
Wednesday 19th and Thursday 20th August:
🚆 Trainmaster Portsmouth are back with trains galore to play with and ride on. Included with your museum admission. Pay on arrival. 10am-4pm both days
🎨 Get crafty at the Play with Clay workshop 11am-12pm (see website for booking details £2 a ticket)
And *in addition* to Trainmaster on Thursday 20th August:
🚂Miniature train rides for a small extra fee and volunteer dependent (check board on arrival)
And of each day we are open you can explore the museum collection, see our 🎨art exhibition BRICK, 🛝visit our two fab children’s play areas, 🪷wildlife garden with NEW play kitchens, 👾vintage penny arcade, 🧋the (open until 3pm) or complete our summer trail! So much to do!

Great value for money - do check out all our available discounts to make your day even more of a bargain!!
See our website for more details and prices.

Coming along to our event next week?? Why not book a clay workshop alongside? Release your creative side with an hour ...
14/08/2026

Coming along to our event next week?? Why not book a clay workshop alongside? Release your creative side with an hour long workshop getting hands-on with clay! Grab some clay and use our tools and see what you can make to take home with you at the end of the day. We can't wat to see your designs.

Suitable for the whole family, come along and make together. Children must be accompanied and accompanying adults can book a free of charge ticket to the workshop. Museum admission still applies on arrival.

Head to our events page on our website to book!

Address

The Brickworks Museum, Swanwick Lane
Southampton
SO317HB

Opening Hours

Wednesday 11am - 4pm
Thursday 11am - 4pm
Sunday 11am - 4pm

Telephone

01489 576248

Website

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