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London Transport Museum explores the powerful link between transport and the growth of London, its culture and society since 1800. During a visit to the Museum based in the heart of Covent Garden in London, visitors will be able to see iconic vehicles, including Red Routemaster buses and London taxis. The Museum's collection is Designated Outstanding by Arts Council England and includes more than 500,000 objects, from locomotives which powered the world’s first underground railway, to one of the most important collections of 20th century poster art. As part of their visit, visitors will be able to enter the award-winning Hidden London exhibition, which reveals some of the 'secret' and disused parts of London's Underground network. Learn about the history of many of these 'forgotten' stations ...Read more

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London Transport Museum explores the powerful link between transport and the growth of London, its culture and society since 1800.

During a visit to the Museum based in the heart of Covent Garden in London, visitors will be able to see iconic vehicles, including Red Routemaster buses and London taxis. The Museum’s collection is Designated Outstanding by Arts Council England and includes more than 500,000 objects, from locomotives which powered the world’s first underground railway, to one of the most important collections of 20th century poster art.

As part of their visit, visitors will be able to enter the award-winning Hidden London exhibition, which reveals some of the ‘secret’ and disused parts of London’s Underground network. Learn about the history of many of these ‘forgotten’ stations and find out how many have been redeveloped for new purposes today.

Legacies: London Transport’s Caribbean Workforce is the newest exhibition to open at the Museum and revels the important contribution people of Caribbean heritage have made to transport in London and British culture more widely. Including accounts from first, second and third generation Caribbean people, this exhibition gives an honest look at the triumphs and struggles many individuals and their families faced when moving to the Capital.

A visit to the Museum would not be complete without visiting both the cafe-bar, Canteen, and the unique London Transport Museum Shop. During a visit to Canteen, you can choose from a delicious selection of hot and cold drinks and tasty treats, plus this is perfect place to sit and relax and take in some wonderful views overlooking the iconic Covent Garden Piazza. The London Transport Museum Shop is packed full of iconic london-transport related gifts including moquette socks in a box, beautiful poster art and popular toys and games.

Away from the Museum, for those individuals looking to try something totally different, book yourself on to a Hidden London tour of disused Tube stations and ‘forgotten’ sites. These exclusive tours reveal incredible stories from London’s past and transport visitors back to a by-gone era. Tours run throughout the year to a variety of locations including Piccadilly Circus, Clapham South deep-level shelter, Aldwych and Down Street station where Winston Churchill sheltered during the Blitz.

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11 Mar 22
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London Transport Museum named Visitor Attraction of the Year at the London Tourism Awards
We’re proud to announce that London Transport Museum has been named Visitor Attraction of ...Read more

London Transport Museum named Visitor Attraction of the Year at the London Tourism Awards - News & announcements

We’re proud to announce that London Transport Museum has been named Visitor Attraction of the Year at the 2022 London Tourism Awards. Hosted by London & Partners, the awards recognise, congratulate and celebrate businesses from across the Capital that deliver amazing experiences for visitors and champion innovation in the face of challenging times. The accolade of Visitor Attraction of the Year celebrates London Transport Museum’s dedication to creating a memorable day out for all our visitors.

Sam Mullins OBE, London Transport Museum’s Director said:
We reopened post-lockdown more determined than ever to bounce back as one of the Capital’s top destinations for a great day out. Being named Visitor Attraction of the Year is a huge testament to the hard work of our team to make this a reality for our guests. In the face of the lockdowns and changing restrictions, we upgraded our galleries and introduced new programming to create engaging and relevant experiences for visitors returning to our Museum in Covent Garden and Depot in Acton Town, all whilst ensuring they felt welcome, reassured and safe.
London Transport Museum’s Front of House Team has also been shortlisted for the Visitor Welcome Award at this year’s Museum + Heritage Awards.
28 Feb 22
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Discover ‘The Art of the Poster’ at the Museum Depot – London Transport Museum
We’re throwing open the doors to our Museum Depot in Acton Town between Thursday ...Read more
Discover ‘The Art of the Poster’ at the Museum Depot – London Transport Museum - News & announcements

We’re throwing open the doors to our Museum Depot in Acton Town between Thursday 21 April to Sunday 24 April for visitors to discover the art of the poster and explore our world-renowned collection of transport posters dating from around 1905. During this special four-day event, guests can step behind-the-scenes of our fascinating art and poster stores - usually closed to the public – as expert guides reveal how poster design has characterised London and its transport for over 100 years. The Museum Depot is a trove of transport treasure housing more than 320,000 artefacts, including more than 30,000 posters, representing up to 7,000 designs. Visitors to the ‘Art of the Poster’ Open Days will have the chance to try their hand at creating their very own posters in creative workshops.

On Thursday 21 and Friday 22 April, adult visitors can join artist Emma Hockley to design their own poster art inspired by the Capital using different artistic techniques and mixed media. On Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 April, families with budding artists can enjoy creative art sessions and make their very own colourful transport poster to take home.

A line-up of talks with artists, curators and historians will also be on offer at selected times across the four days. These mini lectures will give curious art fans the chance to delve into the stories behind iconic posters of the past and reveal how contemporary artworks are commissioned. Timings for the full programme will be available on the Museum’s website from mid-March as well as discovering the artistic side to the Capital’s transport history guests can explore the Museum’s extensive collection of historic Tube trains, buses, maps, signs and curiosities from 200 years of London’s transport history. Families can also follow a self-guided family-friendly trail to spot some of the most curious and colourful vehicles on display.

On Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 April, the London Transport Miniature Railway will be running for visitors to hop aboard replica models of Underground trains used on the Metropolitan line between the 1920s and 1960s. The Depot shop will be open offering exclusive gifts and souvenirs, from moquette pattern socks, scarves and cushions, to framed posters, limited-edition prints and authentic Underground signs. Refreshments will be available from Mini Bean Coffee. Timed tickets must be booked in advance online. The Museum’s Depot will open for two more unique events this year:

Act On it! Depot Open Days, Saturday 2 – Sunday 3 July 2022

Discover how London’s transport is making tracks to keep our city green for the future. Join in with family workshops and creative activities, find out what active travel really means, see exciting vehicle displays and explore how buses, Tubes and trains have changed over the last 200 years.

Depot Unlocked Open Days, Thursday 22 – Sunday 25 September 2022

Unlock a world of transport treasures hidden behind the doors of our Depot and explore how London’s transport has shaped our city for over a century, from the Underground to what’s over ground. Tour behind the scenes with expert guides, catch a bitesize lecture or two and get creative in family-friendly workshops.
21 Feb 22
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Uncover the curious world of the London Transport Lost Property Office this Easter
During the Easter holidays (Saturday 2 to Monday 18 April) families can discover the wonderful ...Read more

Uncover the curious world of the London Transport Lost Property Office this Easter - News & announcements

During the Easter holidays (Saturday 2 to Monday 18 April) families can discover the wonderful and weird world of London Transport’s Lost Property Office as they follow a trail around the museum’s galleries to discover fun facts about objects past and present that have been lost and found on London’s Tube trains and buses. Since the Lost Property Office first opened in 1933 it has become home to more than 15 million objects, from everyday hats, bags and toys to the unusual and extraordinary. Visitors to the Museum can join children’s authors Emily Rand and Kate Wilkinson on selected dates as they read from their books inspired by these lost mementos. You can get creative with Emily Rand as you make your own piece of lost property and get curious with Kate Wilkinson as you join her in search of a mysterious missing box. Poster; Have you left anything behind? by P Gates, 1951 Meet Emily Rand, author of The Lost Property Office Listen in as Emily Rand reads from her book The Lost Property Office, and then get creative to collage your own lost object and add it into Emily’s Lost Property Office installation. Best for families with children from 4 to 7 years old Every day from Monday 4 to Wednesday 6 April. Sessions at 11.00, 12.00, 13.00, 14.30, 15.30 (approximately 30 minutes). Meet Kate Wilkinson, author of Edie and the Box of Flits All aboard to meet author Kate Wilkinson and learn the secrets of the Lost Property Office as she reads from her book Edie and the Box of Flits. Discover how Edie gets tangled up in an adventure involving spooky ghost stations, a maze of underground tunnels and a whole world just out of sight. Best for families with children from 7 to 12 years old Every day from Saturday 9 to Tuesday 12 April Sessions at 11.00, 12.00, 13.00, 14.30, 15.30 (approximately 30 minutes). SEND Early Explorer Morning, Saturday 9 April, 8:30-10:00 Families can explore the Museum at a quieter time, free from the general public. Many of the gallery sounds are switched off, making the Museum a peaceful place to be. Children can explore the All Aboard family galleries, join author Kate Wilkinson to listen to a story about a box lost on the Underground and get hands on with genuine parts of transport history through an Object Handling trolley. Advanced booking required due to limited places. To book call +44 (0)343 222 5000. Competition To win signed copies of Emily Rand’s The Lost Property Office and Kate Wilkinson’s Edie and the Box of Flits and a selection of goodies from the Museum’s shop by answering a curious question about London’s lost property. The competition will go live on Saturday 2 April.
10 Feb 22
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Remaining Covid rules to end in England this month
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he plans to end all remaining Covid restrictions in England ...Read more

Remaining Covid rules to end in England this month - News & announcements

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he plans to end all remaining Covid restrictions in England earlier than planned. 'If the current encouraging trends in the data continue' the last restrictions will be removed a month earlie, Johnson said at PMQs. The restrictions were originally set to expire on 24 March. "It is my intention to return on the first day after the half-term recess to present our strategy for living with Covid," Johnson said. "It is my expectation that we will be able to end the last domestic restrictions - including the legal requirement to self-isolate if you test positive - a full month early." Currently face coverings are required on London transport and fully vaccinated people with Covid can leave isolation after five days if they test negative two days in a row. Downing Street said the removal of isolating would be replaced by guidance, and it urged people not to go to the workplace if they are positive be Covid-19. Some unions and health experts slammed the move as 'too far, too soon.' The news will pile pressure on Scotland and Wales to follow suit.

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