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| Autumn is in full swing, so we have put together a mix of fun (and weather-proof) events for you to enjoy with us. Choose from half term fun for all ages, a new talk about art deco and the Underground or family tours at the Depot.
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| | October half term: roaring twenties | |
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 | | From Saturday 25 October until Thursday 30 October, all day | Join us for a series of fun family activities celebrating this iconic decade, including arts and crafts and family-friendly tours. Find out more about vehicles from this decade, the stories of those who rode them and the influence of the art deco movement on London transport.
Make sure you take part in the hands-on activities run by RIBA and The Postal Museum!
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| | Art deco and the Underground: design, dreams and the rise of modern Britain | |
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 | | Saturday 6 December 14:00 | Explore art deco graphic design and poster art on London Underground in this talk with Dr Emma Bastin of the Art Deco Society UK. A unique opportunity to delve into interwar posters, including some from the exhibition Art deco: the golden age of poster design, and their role in shaping London's modern identity.
P.S. Make an afternoon of it by visiting the exhibition after the talk, free with Museum entry.
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| | | |  | | Wednesday 29 and Friday 31 October, all day | | Depot family tours | Join us at our Museum Depot in Acton to uncover stories about the very special vehicles in our collection. Learn all about historic buses, trams and Underground!
Exclusively for family groups with children aged 5-11 years.
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| | Conservation in action: how to keep historic signalling working | |
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| | | | | Signalling is an essential part of keeping London’s passengers safe. Within the Museum Depot there are many examples of the systems that have made this possible on the Underground network. Many of these objects still operate. But how do we make sure that these systems remain in working condition? | | | |
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| | Creative activities for young people | |
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| |  | | Poster competition | | Calling all creative young minds! | | Take part in our competition and have your artwork displayed in the TfL network. Design a poster that will catch people’s attention and inspire them to travel more sustainably and considerately. | | | |
| |  | | Activity pack | | When Aldwych Tube station became an air raid shelter | | We’ve teamed up with Aquila children’s magazine to recreate a cardboard model of Aldwych as it looked during the Second World War. Want to make your own? Follow the step by step tutorial. | | | |
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| | Our 2025 Christmas range is here! | |
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| | | | | Get your early-bird Christmas shopping done with our range of unique transport-inspired Christmas gifts and limited edition 2025 knitwear! Available to buy now instore and online. | | |
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