Families & kids
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Family Fun: Mega Map!
Venue: Education Room, Level One, London Transport Museum, Covent GardenTimes: Drop in 11.00 to13.00 and 13.45 to15.45
Admission: Free
Suitable for ages 5+
Hidden under the streets of London is the oldest underground railway in the world. Discover how Harry Beck untangled the Underground then get creative making a mega map for millions in the museum to marvel at.
Open weekend at Acton Depot: London's transport in miniature
Saturday and Sunday 8 & 9 March 2008
Venue: The Museum Depot at Acton
Opening times: 11.00 to 17.00 (last admission at 16.00)
Admission: £8.00 adults; senior citizens/concessions £6.50; students/London Transport Museum Friends/TfL staff £5.00. Free for accompanied children under16. Tickets are valid both days.
Advance ticket booking: 020 7565 7298.
Visitors will have the chance to see fascinating collections of working model layouts and rides on the Museum's miniature railway which features steam and electric trains.
The popular family event includes professional and amateur modellers displaying their working model layouts of twentieth century London transport. Varying in size and scale, scenes are depicted right down to the finest detail and cover all modes of London travel from Underground trains and trams to cycling and walking. Other attractions include unique vehicles, station models, posters and artworks, ticket machines and stalls selling transport related merchandise.
A special limited edition bus model commissioned by London Transport Museum will be launched and will only be available to purchase by visitors to the Open Weekend.
London Transport Museum's Depot is located opposite Acton Town Station at 118 - 120 Gunnersbury Lane, London W3 8BQ.