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Please note that due to refurbishment work taking place in our building the Library will be closed for a period during July-August 2008. As soon as we know more specific dates we will publish them here.
Library opening hours
By appointment, Monday to Thursday 10.00-17.00, Friday 11.00-17.00
Library admission
Free, but charges are made for reprographic services
Contact details
London Transport Museum Library
39 Wellington Street
Covent Garden
London
WC2E 7BB
Tel: +44 (0)20 7565 7280
Email
Access
Library visitors need to use the Reception entrance at 39 Wellington Street. Find us.
Access to the Library is via a curved flight of stairs. If this makes it difficult for you to visit, please let us know and we will try to make alternative arrangements.
Essential information for visitors
- Bring formal identification with you (student card, employee ID, passport)
- Only pencils may be used for taking notes
- Filming and photography are not permitted without prior authorization
- Laptops can be used, but on battery power only.
Copying facilities
Subject to copyright restrictions and charges, the Museum can provide:
- Black-and-white and colour photocopying
- Black-and-white and colour printing from our poster, photograph and other databases.
Research for commercial purposes, including speculative research, is subject to photocopying restrictions. If you are unsure whether this applies to you, see the British Library Copyright Office for advice. Where these restrictions do apply, we can only supply photocopies of material for which London Transport Museum is the copyright holder.