Blog posts
To mark National Apprencticeship Week 2022, our Learning Apprentice Georgia reveals what her last six months at the Museum have been like, and shares some words of advice for other young apprentices starting out their careers in the arts & heritage sector.
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Joe’s Busy Bus - A new school session taking kids back in time
, 2 minute readFind out all about our new session for Key Stage 1 students, exploring the story of Joe Clough, London's first Black bus driver, and those of other remarkable London Transport's workers.
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Director's Blog - Top things to look forward to in 2022
By Sam Mullins, OBE, , 2 minute readMuseum Director Sam Mullins shares highlights of our programme for 2022, from a new exhibition and the return of our Friday Lates, to Hidden London in-person tours and the new seasons of Secrets of the London Underground and Hidden London Hangouts
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Engineering Change - Takeover Day
, 2 minute readAs 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.
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Engineering Change - Meet the Engineers
, 2 minute readPupils 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. - Blog category
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Engineering Change - Environmental warriors in the making
, 3 minute readHow can children become aware of environmental issues through exploring the history of transport? The children of Wembley Primary School have a lot to say about it, and we should be listening. Read more in this blog by Young Freelancer, Daisy Howarth.
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Discovering London's transport history through green lenses
, 4 minute readYoung Freelancer Feyi Olubajo shares her experience of researching our collection through the lenses of environmental issues to develop a green-themed scavenger hunt for adults exploring the Museum.
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Independent Woman: The life and work of Dorothy Burroughes
, 2 minute readRead about artist Dorothy Burroughes, who designed posters for London Transport in the 1920s, and get inspired to take part in Children's Art Week, from 28 June to 1 July 2021, and design your own poster with your family.