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Learning programmes

London Transport Museum Learning Programmes ignite curiosity to shape the future, catalysing the stories of London transport to make a positive difference in people’s lives. The programmes aim to:

  • Provide genuine life opportunities for London’s most disadvantaged
  • Stimulate new ideas and connections by fostering imagination, experimentation and play
  • Reach beyond the Museum walls to engage with local London needs
  • Welcome everyone, collaborating with audiences on a supportive, fun and positive journey with the Museum

In order to achieve these aims, quality principles guide the development and delivery of the programmes:

  • Audience consultation and co-creation to ensure an offer that is relevant to and inclusive of all audiences
  • Collaboration and partnership working to bring inspiring and innovative content to the programmes, reach new audiences and support and share best practice across sectors
  • Sustainable and environmentally friendly practice
  • The collection and its stories are the foundation stone for programmes, creating unique experiences that embrace both the familiar and the unexpected

The Learning Programmes are focused on delivering positive social impact in the following key areas:

  • The environment and air quality crisis - enabling progressive debate and positive individual action, particularly around transport and city infrastructure.
  • Respond to the lack of place in a disrupted world by nurturing connections to places and between people which empower individuals and nurture wellbeing
  • Enable social mobility and provide genuine life opportunities for London’s most disadvantaged

The Museum reaches over 65,000 people every year with programmes focusing on the following audiences:

  • UK-based primary and secondary school children and their teachers
  • Under-5’s
  • Family groups with children aged 0 - 12
  • Young people aged 16-34 (particularly those experiencing barriers to employment

Our 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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Our Inspire Engineering sessions introduce secondary school students to real-world engineering concepts and engineers.

A group of children in school uniform sit in front of a grey and green train

Working with London’s Borough Offices we administer the STARS Accreditation for more than 1,500 schools, nurseries and colleges, and we deliver the Safety and Citizenship and Youth Travel Ambassador schemes.

Teenage boy in red polo shirt standing with his green bike in front of two signs attached to a fence.

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

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Explore the story of London’s social history, celebrate London Transport’s world-class design heritage and develop historic and contemporary STEAM learning with a school visit or session in your school.

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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.

The side and wheel of a vehicle displaying a roundel logo and the words London Transport Museum