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Our programme

Discover the history of London’s transport, the inspiring stories of those who helped shape it and some of the most fascinating objects from our collection with our interactive sessions for schools.  

From travelling back in time to London’s 1800s to looking to the future of coding the Underground, you can enhance your classroom learning with one of our workshops or take part in a self-guided visit and explore our galleries at your own pace. Our school sessions provide learning experiences that incorporate skills development, practical STEM challenges and design thinking.  

All school visits must be booked in advance. To find out more about our sessions and educational visits, check our Key Stage pages below or head over to Plan your School Visit for all the information you need to book.  

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By key stage

Bring the world and history of transport to life through adventure and imagination for Key Stage 1 pupils.

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Key Stage 2 students can apply skills such as communication, teamwork, empathy and resilience in one of our hands-on workshops which explore how we travel around London and who helps us to do that.

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Our Key Stage 3 sustainability-inspired sessions give students a chance to meet engineers, undertake challenges and gain an insight into the world of work.

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Case studies from the Museum's offer for students at Key Stage 4 and 5, which included a virtual Air Quality Challenge, a Green Skills Hackathon and a co-creation project, Inspire Engineering Careers.

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With our broad collection of vehicles, objects and posters, our collection is accessible to students with a wide range of needs. Take part in our Early Explorer Mornings, self-guided visits, or Sensory Horse Bus workshop.

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Find the information you need to plan and book your visit to London Transport Museum in Covent Garden or the London Transport Museum Depot in Acton, west London.

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Find out more about our CPD for teachers, upcoming special events, school workshops and special offers - and join our teachers mailing list.

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Locations

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London Transport Museum, Covent Garden

On offer:  

  • Book a self-guided visit to explore the Museum’s galleries at your own pace. We welcome self-guided school groups on selected days during term time 

  • Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 sessions are on offer.  Take part in one of our engaging and interactive sessions  

  • Students with SEND can take part in our Sensory Horse Bus workshop, self-guided visits, or our School’s Early Explorer Mornings 

All school visits to the museum must be booked in advance. 

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London Transport Museum Depot, Acton, west London

On offer:  

  • Inspire Engineering days for Key Stage 3 take place three times a year. Sessions incorporate a range of activities surrounding the theme of sustainability and skills  

All school visits to the Depot must be booked in advance.  

How to book

To find out more and book your visit or online workshop, please contact our bookings team on 0343 222 5000. Phone lines are open from 9:00-17:00 every day apart from Tuesdays, when they close at 16:00.

For information about planning a schools session, visit our Plan your School Visit page.

Get to know our collection

Are you planning a visit or just come back from the museum?

Why not travel back in time and test your knowledge on the Omnibus.

Find out more about how London became home to the first ever underground railway.

Did you know that London has had electric transport for longer than you might expect? Find out more in this short video.

Our education programmes

Working with the transport industry, we’re inspiring children and young people to be curious about STEM to become tomorrow's engineers

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London Transport Museum's learning programmes ignite curiosity to shape the future, catalysing the stories of London transport to make a positive difference in people’s lives

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Find out more about the opportunities available and our Young People's programme.

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