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This new photographic display explores how Underground stations and metro systems provide shelter to citizens during periods of war – now and in the past. 

People looking at contemporary and historic photos on display in a museum gallery

We are launching a brand-new behind-the-scenes tour of Holborn Tube station, with tickets available to book now. On this new tour, due to start in the summer, ticket holders will be able to step behind concealed doors and explore the expansive disused areas that lay concealed, some not seen by the public in nearly 30 years.

Holborn Underground station platform with roundel on wall and black and white tiles on the floor

Sarah will lead the Museum’s commercial and enterprise strategy, developing the Museum’s popular retail offer and Hidden London tours, and its venue hire and filming.

Sarah Fellingham-Adkin in London Transport Museum shop. Sarah holds a scarf with a bus pattern on.

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Explore the secrets of Holborn Station with our brand-new Hidden London tour

Published on
21 February 2024
We are launching a brand-new behind-the-scenes tour of Holborn Tube station, with tickets available to book now. On this new tour, due to start in the summer, ticket holders will be able to step behind concealed doors and explore the expansive disused areas that lay concealed, some not seen by the public in nearly 30 years.

Early 2024 tickets released for Hidden London tours

Published on
9 November 2023
Explore secret and ‘forgotten’ locations where history took place in 2024 with our award-winning Hidden London tours - the only ones in the city that grant access to locations on the Underground network that are typically closed to the public.

Voices of London Museum Late on Friday 14 July

Published on
10 July 2023
London Transport Museum has teamed up with The Making of Black Britain (MOBB) for a jam-packed evening of talks, workshops, and screenings. The event will take place on Friday 14 July from 18:45 to 22:00.

New Tickets Released for Hidden London tours

Published on
25 January 2023
Experience the 160 years of London Underground’s history by exploring the secret and ‘forgotten’ locations where it all took place with our award-winning Hidden London tours; complete with a brand-new virtual tour.

Tickets are now available for the February and March 2023 dates, giving you an exclusive chance to step behind-the-scenes of history. Hidden London guided tours are the only ones in the city that grant guests access to these locations on the Underground network, which are usually off limits to the public.

Calling all kidults: ‘Permission to Play’ Museum Late on 24 February

Published on
9 January 2023
London Transport Museum is inviting you to throw off your inhibitions for a playful fun-packed evening of games, challenges, talks and workshops at its ‘Permission to Play’ Museum Late on Friday evening, 24 February at their central London location in the heart of Covent Garden.

Early 2023 tickets go on sale for our award-winning Hidden London tours

Published on
7 December 2022
Looking for a unique experience to gift yourself or a loved one this festive period? Tickets are now available for the early 2023 dates of our award-winning Hidden London tours. Exploring secret and ‘forgotten’ parts of the London Underground network, they give ticket-holders an exclusive chance to step behind-the-scenes and discover more of the capital and its fascinating history.

New London Underground S stock models

Published on
26 September 2022
We're launching a brand new 1:76 (OO) scale London Underground S stock model train produced exclusively for us by Bachmann Europe.

October half-term family activities

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22 September 2022
Discover another side to the capital with October half term activities inspired by the secret lives of some of the city’s residents.

New Christmas gifts inspired by London’s iconic Tube and buses

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1 September 2022
Design lovers, transport fans and, let’s face it, anybody who has ever travelled on London’s iconic transport system will be spoilt for choice this festive season with a wide range of new gifts which are exclusive to the London Transport Museum shop in Covent Garden and online.

Christmas knitwear for both children and adults, umbrellas, Elizabeth line accessories such as travel bags and laptop cases and smaller stocking filler gifts such as new decorations will go on sale in autumn for Christmas while some presents are already available for those planning ahead for the festive season.

Key Stage 3, 4 and 5 Air Quality Challenge launches

Published on
11 August 2022
Schools can join our Air Quality Challenge for Key Stage (KS) 3, 4 and 5 students, with the chance for pupils at London schools to pitch their solutions to the urban air quality crisis to a panel of leading transport industry professionals.

Key Stage 3, 4 and 5 Air Quality Challenge launches

Published on
11 August 2022
Schools can join our Air Quality Challenge for Key Stage (KS) 3, 4 and 5 students, with the chance for pupils at London schools to pitch their solutions to the urban air quality crisis to a panel of leading transport industry professionals.

Get ready to ‘Act-on It!’ at London Transport Museum’s Depot

Published on
7 June 2022
Everyone can play their part in making London a net-zero city, and at London Transport Museum’s Depot in Acton Town, west London, from Saturday 2 July to Sunday 3 July, visitors can discover first-hand the important role public transport is playing to keep the city green. 

Celebrating the Queen and the Capital’s transport

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25 May 2022
Over the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Weekend (2-5 June), London Transport Museum has 70 free daytime entry tickets up for grabs each day between 14:00 and 17:00. These limited tickets are available to book here on the Museum’s website.

Caribbean Journeys Museum Late

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24 May 2022
Visitors can go on a Caribbean Journey on the evening of Friday 17 June at London Transport Museum. This celebration of Caribbean culture will include the Metronomes steel band orchestra, a get-fit for Carnival-style workshop with Rock it with Rho and energetic costumed dancers, personal Windrush stories from people of Caribbean heritage and a performance by actor Valentine Hanson based on various Caribbean people from the past.

A new exhibition Legacies: London Transport’s Caribbean Workforce

Published on
4 November 2021
A new exhibition Legacies: London Transport’s Caribbean Workforce will open at London Transport Museum, Covent Garden on 11 February 2022. The exhibition celebrates the contribution Caribbean people have made to transport in London since the 1950s to the present day, while also documenting the struggles these individuals and their families endured, especially at the start of their new lives in the Capital. This movement of people had a big impact on London Transport (LT) as an organisation, London as a city and the UK as a nation.

Travel back in time on a vintage train on the Metropolitan line

Published on
6 August 2019
Enjoy lazy September days on the Metropolitan Line, travelling in vintage style through lush suburbia on 1950’s ex British Rail 4TC coaches, hauled by Sarah Siddons, one of the few electric locomotives still in service and a Class 20 locomotive.