Explore and learn at Tower Bridge

Discover the fascinating history, engineering and people of Tower Bridge through hands-on onsite workshops and tours, self-guided visits, or one of our engaging virtual sessions.

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Schools

Teachers and pupils are invited to explore the history and engineering of this iconic structure and its environment through fascinating interactive workshops and resources.

A study of Tower Bridge supports learning in STEM, History, Geography, Careers and Literacy, and provides an ideal case study for topics such as bridges, rivers, icons and London. 

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Home Educators

Whether you're looking for facilitated workshops or self-led activities, we have plenty to offer the home educator. 

Visit our designated Home Educators page to discover the different ways that we can support your teaching and learning.

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SEND

Developed in collaboration with teachers and students, our dedicated SEND tour and workshop take students on a multi-sensory exploration of the Bridge and its history, through the use of objects, costume and stories.  

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Learning resources

Explore our rich range of curriculum-linked and creative resources on our learning resource page.

These resources are perfect for a standalone activity, or to embed a Tower Bridge visit into your current topic.

The Monument

The City of London Corporation owns and manages The Monument as well as Tower Bridge.

UK schools can now pre book a self-guided visit to The Monument on Monday to Thursday at either 10am or 10:30am.