Adult Learning
We run a varied programme of themed talks, events and activities for adults. You will be able to take part in formal courses run in conjunction with leading academic bodies and more informal talks and events, all drawing on our iconic collections.
In the museum we have the 'Learning Lounge' to browse though a selection of our resources, including our film archive. And our Library to answer any questions you might have about transport and the part it played in the development of London.
Adult learning in partnership with City Lit College
Find out more about the oldest underground system in the world with our range of adult learning courses, presented in partnership with the City Lit College.
For further information or to enrol on any of these courses, please contact the enrolments team on: 020 7831 7831 or visit the City Lit website enrolments page.
Transporting London: history architecture and design
London Transport changed the face of the city through good design. We look at how this was achieved in architecture, engineering, posters and graphics. Includes study visits to London Transport Museum, the Museum Depot and a suburban stations tour.
Dates: 08/01/13 - 12/03/13
Day: Tuesday
Duration: 10 weeks
Time: 13:00 - 15:00
Venue: City Lit College, Keely Street
Course tutor: Oliver Green
Course code: HH004
Full fee: £107
Senior fee: £61
Concession: £34
Poster Art 150: London underground's greatest designs
Explore London Transport Museum’s world class poster collection with this insider`s look at the 2013 exhibition. Find out which 150 underground posters were selected as the greatest and why. Includes a tour with the exhibition curator.
Date: 02/03/13
Day: Saturday
Duration: 1 day
Time: 10:30 – 15:30
Venue: London Transport Museum
Course tutor: Anna Renton
Course code: HH339
Full fee: £30
Senior fee: £17
Concession: £9
Down the tube: exploring London`s underground lines
As London Underground celebrates its 150th anniversary, we investigate the history, architecture and design of the lines that make up the network and compare London with other world metro systems. Includes study visits to stations and the London Transport Museum Depot
Date: 9/04/13 - 18/06/13
Day: Tuesday
Time: 13:00 – 15:00
Venue: City Lit College, Keely Street
Course tutor: Oliver Green
Course Code: HH341
Full fee: £118
Senior fee: £67
Concession: £37
Capital tracks: how the railways shaped London 1836 -2020
The railways were key to London becoming the world’s greatest city in the 19th century. In the 20th they shaped its suburbs and in the 21st they continue to be the lifeblood of the city. We explore these developments with talks and study visits.Date: 08/01/13 – 12/03/13
Day: Tuesday
Duration: 10 weeks
Time: 18:00 – 19:30
Venue: City Lit College, Keely Street
Course tutor: Oliver Green
Course Code: HH336
Full fee: £84
Senior fee: £84
Concession: £27
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
A range of online resources to aid tutors on an independent visit to the Museum
