Premium tours on the first Sunday and fourth Saturday of every month, (except 4th Sat in December).
At 1:30 pm including a demonstration of the Kirkaldy testing machine. Duration around 2½ hours. Maximum 24 people.
Cost £23, plus booking fee.
In response to customer demand we are now offering 2 premium tours per month. In 2024 the premium tour has usually been sold out, in contrast to the 3 standard tours on the the first Sunday of each month which have been poorly attended.
A standard tour on the third Saturday of the month from October 2024.
At 2 pm. Duration around 1½ hours. Maximum of 15 people.
Cost £15, plus booking fee.
Taster tours on the fourth Wednesday evening of every month, (except December).
Shorter tours at 5 pm and 6 pm. Duration around 50 minutes with a maximum of 10 people on each tour.
Cost £7.50, plus booking fee.
Book in advance. Bookings close 12 hours before the start of the first tour on that day. See the main website for more details and booking links, or use direct links in the table below.
It is likely that there will be places available on the day for the standard and evening tours, where we have a degree of flexibility on numbers. Please turn up at the front door 5 minutes before the stated tour time. Prices are as above but without the booking fee. Cash or card but cash preferred.
| Dates | Times | Type of tour | Booking Link |
| Sat 21st September | 10:30am to 2:30pm | London Open House | No need to book |
| Wed 25th September | 5pm, 6pm | Evening taster tours | Eventbrite booking |
| Sat 28th September | 1:30pm | Premium tour with machine run | Eventbrite booking |
| Sun 6th October | 1:30pm | Premium tour with machine run | Eventbrite booking |
| Sat 19th October | 2pm | Standard tour | Eventbrite booking |
| Sat 26th October | 1:30pm | Premium tour with machine run | Eventbrite booking |
| Sun 3rd November | 1:30pm | Premium tour with machine run | Eventbrite booking |
| Sat 16th November | 2pm | Standard tour | Eventbrite booking |
| Sat 23rd November | 1:30pm | Premium tour with machine run | Eventbrite booking |
| Sun 1st December | 1:30pm | Premium tour with machine run | Eventbrite booking |
What you will see in a testing museum are materials testing machines. We are unique and realise that unlike most other museums it is very difficult to know what we are about just from our name, whether that is Testing Museum or Testing Works. Unless you are an engineer most people will never have seen materials testing machines. Try us and learn something new, or if you already know about materials testing, learn more about the history of the subject.
To see the museum in colour with some technical information about our exhibits click here.
If you are a physics teacher we are now offering help to schools in teaching the materials sections of the A Level physics syllabus. Details on the main website.