London Transport Museum - What’s on this Autumn 🍂

 

Welcome to our latest enewsletter. Keep the crisp autumn air at bay with a visit to the Museum. From October half term adventures and family-friendly tours at the Museum Depot, to lively evenings at our Museum Lates, we offer the perfect retreat as the days draw in.

What's On this Autumn

Saturday 26 October to Sunday 3 November 2024 October half term: through the darkness Join us at the Museum for an illuminating journey through London’s transport history. Meet Victorian passengers, build your own Night Bus, and explore a sensory Underground Zone for little ones. Get hands-on with engineering challenges, and map out London’s iconic Tube network. These drop-in activities are free with your Annual Pass ticket. Find out more

Various dates and times available Depot Family Tours Made for families with kids aged 5-11 years, you’ll have fun uncovering surprising stories about our favourite vehicles and the people behind them. From the wacky to the wonderful, this tour will keep the whole family engaged. Don't forget you'll need to book your Museum Depot tours in advance. Find out more Friday 11 October 2024, 18:30-22:00 Museum Late: In the Frame This Friday, celebrate art and design with us. Create you own retro poster, join quiz master and drag sensation The Nightbus, discover our iconic poster collection on a guided tour, or put pen to paper in a creative writing workshop. Explore the Museum after-hours, and relax with a drink at our bar. View the full programme

Exhibition in Focus

Free with your Museum admission Legacies: London Transport’s Caribbean Workforce Celebrate the important contribution people of Caribbean heritage have made to transport history and British culture. Discover the stories of those who moved half-way across the world to work for London Transport from the mid-1950s, and explore their challenges, perseverance, and triumphs. Plan your visit

Latest Reads

Poster artist of the month FHK Henrion: posters with humour & identity Henrion, an influential mid-20th century designer, is celebrated for his bold wartime posters and surreal compositions. Known for his inventive use of photomontage and witty design, his work reflected both his creativity and deep commitment to social causes. Visit our Global Poster Gallery to see his work. Read about the artist Development news Free Will Service Remembering London Transport Museum in your Will is a powerful way to help safeguard London’s iconic transport heritage and inspire the next generation to become transport professionals.  We've partnered with The National Free Wills Network to give you the chance to make a simple Will for free. Find out more

Hidden London Exciting News

The world of Hidden London has a whole host of announcements coming up - including a brand-new tour and some exciting news for families. Sign up to Hidden London enewsletter today and be the first to find out when we reveal all, later this month. Hidden London enewsletter

New Theatre Production

Until January 2025 at the Museum's Cubic Theatre The Truth About Harry Beck Don’t miss your chance to see a new play ‘packed with love, loss, wit, triumph and tragedy’ (North West End) based on the man behind the iconic Tube map!  Book your tickets now

Shop Games & Puzzles

Check out our selection of transport-themed games and puzzles to keep the whole family entertained this October half term.  Save on our exclusive edition of Scrabble inspired by what can be considered London’s handwriting; the Johnston typeface. Available now for £30 (was £35) for a limited time online only, offer ends 13 October.

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