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  1. Blog category
    •  Climate Crossroads

    Celebrating London Climate Action Week with Mott MacDonald and Mastercard

    , 2 minute read

    To mark London Climate Action Week 2022, we talked to our Climate Crossroads sponsors, Mott MacDonald and Mastercard, about the ways they are helping to tackle climate change and build a greener London.

    Person cycling on a cycle lane
  2. Blog category
    •  Guest blog
    •  Climate Crossroads

    Energy Garden: Bringing Community Energy to the London Overground

    , 2 minute read

    Energy Garden is a Community Benefit Society that invests in renewable energy infrastructure to support community development. Find out how they help tackle the lack of accessible green space in urban environments by creating community-owned renewable energy and garden initiatives on transport infrastructure across London.

    An allotment on the side of a platform at a London Overground station
  3. Blog category
    •  Young People's Skills Programme
    •  Learning Programmes
    •  Climate Crossroads

    Engineering Change - Takeover Day

    , 2 minute read

    As part of Kids in Museums Takeover Day, on 12 November 2021 children from Wembley Primary School are putting their questions to grown-ups in the transport industry to find out what actions they are taking to help build a greener future. Find out more.

    Three Year 5 boys in school uniform wearing yellow high vis vests writing down ideas
  4. Blog category
    •  Climate Crossroads
    •  Learning Programmes

    Engineering Change - Meet the Engineers

    , 2 minute read

    Pupils from Wembley Primary School will be putting their questions to grown-ups in the transport industry to find out what actions they are taking to help build a greener future, during a live stream on 12 November 2021, part of our Engineering Change themed week.
    In this blog, we introduce two of the real-world engineers who will be talking to the Year 5 students.

    Engineers wearing high vis jackets on top of scaffolding in a tunnel
  5. Blog category
    •  Climate Crossroads

    How are engineers creating a greener future?

    , 3 minute read

    Discover some of the solutions helping to make our city more sustainable.

    A hydrogen bus on a road lined with trees
  6. Blog category
    •  Welcome Aboard
    •  Families

    What's in store for families and schools

    By Fenella Goodhart, , 2 minute read

    Now that we've reopened our doors, we're back on track to deliver our fantastic programmes for families and schools, starting with fun activities at the Museum in Covent Garden and at the Museum Depot in Acton during May half term.

    A man and two children walking between two vintage trains
  7. Blog category
    •  Quiz

    Quiz: Can you identify the Tube map colours?

    , 5 minute read

    Can you tell the difference between Corporate Blue and Corporate Light Blue? Test your knowledge of the colours of the Tube lines with our ultimate colour quiz!

    Tube map with missing colours
  8. Blog category
    •  Families

    5 ways to enjoy the Museum from home

    , 2 minute read

    The Museum might be closed for now, but there's still plenty of ways for you to enjoy our collection, programmes and activities from the comfort of your home. Take a look!

    Print of a row of cottages with a mother and child in front of one of the houses