Tower Bridge from the Inside Out

*I received two complimentary tickets from Tower Bridge Exhibition.

 

I mentioned in my post yesterday Cheers, Madame! how much we love the Tower Bridge.

Last week we decided to take a much closer look at the beautiful bridge by visiting the Tower Bridge Exhibition.

It was fascinating and you should add it to your London To See List.

After getting our tickets, (only £8 for adults/£3.40 for children) an elevator took us right up to the top level.  We watched a short video, it was time to explore the two walkways.

There are exhibits in each but the real highlight is the views.  The Shard and the London Eye are great for views but this is a terrific option for much less money.

I'm very freaked out by heights so I was concerned that the East and West walkways were open air as they were originally.  But they are now completely enclosed with little windows that open for getting the perfect shot of those London views.

I still can't get over the fact... that is the Tower of London.  THE Tower of London!  Amazing.

This feat of Victorian Engineering opened to the public in 1892.  It's built of 11,000 tons of steel.  The stone and granite is just for looks.  It's so interesting to see how it was made.  It took 400 workers eight years to build the bridge.

Your visit will only take an hour or so, depending on how long you want to linger over those views.  It's great value for money and it's going on my list of things to do when we have visitors. 

 

 There is something so beautiful about this steel structure.  I love the steel beams and rivets and the power behind it.  But yet, it's just so pretty and graceful.  One of my favorite features is the blue with red and white accents.  The bridge was originally green and only painted with these festive colors in 1977 for Queen Elizabeth's Silver Jubilee.

The final stop is the Engine Rooms.  This suspension/bascule bridge is the only one on the Thames that opens to let ships pass.  It was originally powered by steam and converted to electricity in the 70's.  The bridge is still raised about 1,000 times a year.  You can check the bridge lift times and coordinate your visit to see this amazing bridge in action.

The Tower Bridge is featured prominently in my blog  (here and  here specifically).

That 2nd link has my very favorite picture, can you guess which one?

I just love her, don't you?

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 *I received two complimentary tickets to Tower Bridge Exhibit for the purposes of review.
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You can find this review and many others in my
London Attraction Guide.