点评:The London Museum of Water & Steam, which was originally established as the Kew Bridge Steam Museum in the 1970s, is located in what used to be the Victorian Kew Bridge Pumping Station. The museum explores the history of London's water supply, the fantastic engines that transformed water provision to the city, and the history of the museum site. It contains the world's largest collection of stationary steam engines, many of which have been carefully restored and still function today.
Standard tickets cost £12, but you can get half price entry through the National Art Fund Pass and Museum Association members are entitled to free entry. The museum also currently offers more expensive tickets for various events such as Steam Ups (£15), Gaussfest: Electricity Day (£15) and Zombie Train (£18). You can also get museum membership for £40, which entitles you to unlimited entry, free entry to the nearby Musical Museum, which normally costs £15, and other benefits.
Give yourself at least an hour to explore the museum but if you're really interested, you might want to set aside at least an hour and a half as there's a lot to see. While you're in the area, you should also consider visiting the aforementioned Musical Museum, Boston Manor House or Gunnersbury Park Museum.
翻译:伦敦水与蒸汽博物馆最初于20世纪70年代作为邱桥蒸汽博物馆而创立,现坐落于曾经的维多利亚风格邱桥抽水站旧址上。该博物馆展示了伦敦供水的历史、那些彻底改变了城市供水方式的神奇蒸汽机,以及博物馆所在地的发展历程。馆内收藏着世界上规模最大的固定式蒸汽机藏品,其中许多经精心修复后至今仍能正常运转。普通门票价格为12英镑,但凭国家艺术基金通行证即可享受半价优惠;博物馆协会的会员则可免费入场。目前,博物馆还为各类活动提供价格更高的门票,例如“蒸汽动力活动”(15英镑)、“高斯节:电力日”(15英镑)以及“僵尸列车”(18英镑)。此外,花费40英镑即可成为博物馆会员,从而享有无限次免费入场资格,还能免费参观附近的音乐博物馆——该馆的常规门票价格为15英镑。会员还可享受其他多项优惠。至少留出一小时来参观博物馆吧;不过如果你真的兴致浓厚,或许应该预留一个半小时左右,因为值得一看的内容实在太多了。在附近时,你也不妨去参观一下前面提到的音乐博物馆、波士顿庄园或冈纳斯伯里公园博物馆。