An appeal to fund our future
London Transport Museum, which celebrated its 40th anniversary this year, is asking people to donate towards its future as it plans to reopen in the Autumn.
Since closing its doors in March due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Museum has lost £1.5m and counting.
It costs £25,000 each day to open London Transport Museum and unlike national museums it does not receive regular central government funding.
As a charity, the Museum raises 80 per cent of its income through ticket sales, its shop, venue hire and fundraising. But with no visitors or events for almost four months, the Museum is now asking its loyal visitors and the public to show their support and donate towards its future as it plans to reopen.
Donations – big or small – will make a huge difference by helping the Museum to care for its world-leading collection, continue its family activities and deliver its vital skills and employability programmes for young Londoners.
Sam Mullins OBE, Director of London Transport Museum said: ‘We know that London Transport Museum brings so much joy to so many people, and we can’t wait to welcome our visitors back to experience all it has to offer – from our historic vehicles and art and design treasures, to our Depot in Acton and our Hidden London tours. But during this time of such great uncertainty, reopening our doors comes with big financial challenges. Donations, big or small, will help to ensure we can continue sharing our wonderful Museum with people. We are incredibly grateful to everyone who has already donated during the lockdown and to everyone who will donate as we launch this new fundraising campaign.’