New Fun Interactive Kiosks
Published: 28 April 2011
Tower Bridge helps young visitors learn more about famous London
landmarks with new fun and interactive kiosks
AS IF visiting Tower Bridge isn’t exciting enough, young
visitors can squeeze even more fun out of a trip to the most famous
bridge in the world this May half term with the brand new
interactive kiosks placed along the East and West
walkways.
The kiosks, which are free for all visitors to use, show
children views of the River Thames mirroring the actual views that
can be seen from each walkway: up the river on the West and
downriver on the East. Each view shows key landmarks, which
children can select using a touch screen to find out more about
them. The kiosks also feature fascinating facts about London
and fun quizzes to test children on their knowledge of the city and
its history.
One of the famous landmarks to feature on the kiosks is the
nearby Tower of London, and activities connected to this attraction
include a quiz about the six wives of Henry VIII. This will
prove particularly useful for parents or teachers visiting with
children aged seven to eleven, as the Tudors feature in the
National Curriculum for Key Stage 2 students. There is also a
quiz about the Great Fire of London, which devastated much of the
nearby City of London and is commemorated by The Monument, another
well-known sight to feature on the kiosks.
Children can also learn about Tower Bridge itself by exploring a
diagram of the Bridge, in which they can select the different parts
of the structure to highlight them. There is also a timeline
featuring key dates in the Bridge’s history, including when it
first opened, so they will go home knowing all about the attraction
they visited.
The new permanent additions to Tower Bridge Exhibition will
provide young visitors with an absorbing activity as they make
their way around the Bridge. It will also provide teachers and
parents with a structure to help them focus on the most interesting
and important landmarks that can be seen from the Bridge, and the
history behind them.
Tower Bridge marketing manager Chris Earlie said: “There are so
many historic locations visible from Tower Bridge, but we really
wanted our younger visitors to get the most out of their visit and
make the lives of the parents or teachers accompanying them as easy
as possible. Our interactive kiosks will allow children to
learn about the famous characters and events behind the landmarks
that they are looking at, making their trip even more productive
and fun.”