Discover London's history at the world’s leading museum of urban transport, online, in our Museum and at our Depot.
Visiting
COVID-19 update
London Transport Museum is closed until further notice. Keeping our visitors and staff safe is our top priority so please keep up to date with our current plans.
Families
Fixer, planner or dreamer?
Could you be a Future Engineer? Take our online quiz, print off your own card game and discover the engineering marvels in our collection!
Shop
Furniture and cushions sale
Take London home with you with our range of quirky moquette furniture and cushions. Available in a range of patterns, they're 20% off until Sunday 29 March!
Blog
Shaping London since 1980
Director Sam Mullins takes to our blog as part of our 40th birthday celebrations. See some of our incredible work and how the Museum has influenced Covent Garden!
Collections
Object of the month
This photo is from the official opening of the Museum on 28 March 1980. Director Peter Stephens is pictured escorting Princess Anne past the buses.
About Us
Discover our history
As the Museum turns 40, we take a look back at the history of our collection and the iconic building the Museum is housed in - the Covent Garden Flower Market