Planning your visit to the Museum
Discover over 200 years of London and its transport history and the stories of the people who have travelled and worked in the city with a visit to the London Tourism Awards Visitor Attraction of the Year!
Find out about our Annual Pass options to visit the Museum. Passes are valid for a year, and kids go free!
Discover our galleries and exhibitions, including Legacies: London Transport's Caribbean Workforce and Hidden London, and some of the Museum's must-see objects!
Events not to miss
May Half Term: Routes and Roundels
Join us during May Half term to celebrate the iconic London transport roundel. Follow a trail around the Museum galleries to discover its history, create your very own design and enjoy storytelling sessions for little ones.
Museum Late: Pride on the Move
Join us this Pride month to celebrate LGBTQ+ London, Londoners, and transport workers. Test your knowledge in a quiz hosted by Drag extraordinaire The Nightbus, hear fascinating talks, get creative with hands-on workshops, and enjoy the sounds of DJ Ritu MBE with a drink in hand.
Explore a secret side of the Underground
Go behind the scenes at some of London’s busiest stations, as expert guides reveal the extraordinary infrastructure below your feet. Venture into ‘forgotten’ historical Underground stations, usually closed to the public. Our exclusive, award-winning Hidden London tours are the only way you can discover these incredible places.
Poster artist of the month
Sheila Robinson (1925-1988)
Sheila Robinson was an artist known for her printmaking, design and illustration. She was born in Nottingham and studied at the Nottingham School of Art and the Royal College of Art, where she also taught. Robinson was a highly skilled printmaker who developed an individual technique of relief printmaking using carved cardboard, as well as more commonly used linocut. In the early 1950s, she created notable posters for London Transport, showcasing her innovative designs and experience as an illustrator.
Visit our Global Poster Gallery to find out more about the artist.
Explore our collections online
Find out about historic posters with our Poster hub, or save your favourites in your own collections with our new My Collections feature.
Discover the stories of poster commissioning and creativity in London Transport's history
Discover the story of London and its transport system over the last 200 years through our Collections Online.
Latest from the blog
Acton Access is a major new project for London Transport Museum, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. In this blog, Henry Flynn (Senior Curator for Collections Management and curatorial lead on Acton Access) discusses more about the project, what it involves, and what its aims are.
As 2023 draws to a close, Museum CEO, Elizabeth McKay takes us on a tour of her highlights of the year.
- Climate Crossroads
Teaming up with Mastercard to create a greener future
This summer, we’re teaming up with Mastercard to offer our visitors the opportunity to take a small action that will help restore some of the world’s forests. Find out how!