The National Brunel Network

The National Brunel Network was established in 2018 to increase knowledge sharing and expertise on the life and legacy of Isambard Kingdom Brunel. It was funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund as part of the SS Great Britain Trust’s development of the Being Brunel museum, launched in March 2018.

The Network is coordinated by the Brunel Institute at the SS Great Britain. It has been developed in collaboration with some of the UK’s leading museums and visitor attractions including the Brunel Museum in London, the Clifton Suspension Bridge Trust, Didcot Railway Centre, Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, the National Maritime Museum, and the Science Museum. It is also supported by organisations such as the Institute of Civil Engineers and the Newcomen Society, as well as a number of Brunel researchers and experts.

Together the network helps share expertise, research and artefacts related to Brunel, supporting exhibitions, publications and other events and activities across the UK.