London Transport Museum
Discover the powerful link between transport and the growth of London since 1800 at the world's leading museum of urban transport online, in our Museum and at our Depot - an award-winning day out.
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London Transport Museum
Museum Late: South Asian Stories

Celebrate South Asian Heritage Month with a series of lively talks, performances, workshops, food, and music.

New Hidden London Tickets

Explore ‘forgotten’ parts of the Tube network and go behind the scenes at some of London’s busiest stations with our exclusive guided tours.

Tickets now available for tours until March 2025, including our newly revamped tour of Clapham South’s deep level shelter.

The Truth About Harry Beck

A new play based on the man behind the iconic Tube map!

Original Overground signs

With the line changes happening on the Overground in 2024, this is your chance to own a piece of London transport history!

A new era for our Museum

Elizabeth McKay, CEO and Director of London Transport Museum, reveals an ambitious new vision.

Welcome

Visit London Transport Museum in Covent Garden to discover 200 years of groundbreaking design and innovation, and the remarkable personal stories behind our transport history. Enjoy an award-winning day out and plan your visit today.

Find out about our Annual Pass options to visit the Museum. Passes are valid for a year, and kids go free!

Explore the heritage of London and its transport system through our galleries and exhibitions including our Global Poster Gallery and Legacies: London Transport's Caribbean Workforce.

Events not to miss

A new play based on the man behind the iconic Tube map! Find out more about the creative mind behind the map and how it came to life.

Summer Family Fun

Date(s)

Saturday 20 July-Sunday 1 September 2024

Join us for green-themed summer fun that will take young visitors on a journey of discovery, exploring big topics such as climate change and sustainability through family-friendly workshops, crafts, and storytelling sessions.

Museum Late: South Asian Stories

Date(s)

Friday 16 August 2024

Explore South Asian experiences of London: hear short talks; take part in creative workshops; relax to music and enjoy delicious food as we celebrate the diversity of South Asian communities in the capital.

Explore our collections online

Discover the stories of poster commissioning and creativity in London Transport's history.

Discover the story of London and its transport system over the last 200 years through our Collections Online.

Featured stories

Read how 'Play Streets' can help communities form bonds, build friendships, share information about local campaigns and enjoy using public spaces.

Shillibeer’s horse-drawn omnibus was London’s first bus in 1829. Learn how it was brought to London by an enterprising coachbuilder called George Shillibeer.

The Routemaster bus has become a London icon and is probably the only bus type in the world that many people know by name.

Herry Perry was a wood engraver, graphic artist and painter. Learn about the posters she designed for the Underground and London Transport.

In the 1930s increasing demand and ambitious expansion plans meant that the Underground needed new trains. Read about the 1938 stock and years of trials and in-house research and development.

London’s diagrammatic Underground map can truly be described as a design classic. See how the map has evolved from tracing the first railways in the Capital to encompassing an integrated network that covers ever growing distances.

Discover the history of one of the most famous elements of London's transport heritage - Harry Beck's Underground map.

Latest from the blog

Blog category

Contemporary Curators

Celebrating National Playday with Play Streets: Reclaiming Urban Spaces for Joyful Play

6 August 2024, 7 minute read

National Playday is the UK’s biggest celebration of children's right to play. In this blog, Contemporary Curator Ellie Miles discusses Play Streets, their links to National Playdays and what London Transport Museum is doing to mark the National Playday on 7 August

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Director's Blog

A new era for our Museum

15 July 2024, 6 minute read

In this blog, Elizabeth McKay, CEO and Director, reflects on the launch of the Museum’s new vision and brand.

Blog category

Museum Depot

Acton Access

Young People's Skills Programme

Acton Access Project: Work Experience and Community Engagement at the Museum Depot

3 June 2024, 5 minute read

In this blog, Arielle Murphy (the acting Communities Manager on the Learning team for the Acton Access project) reflects on the first round of the project’s community engagement work, and the impact that it has had on its participants.