London: London Transport Museum Entrance Ticket Day Ticket
ID: GYG300767-525157
Category:
Country: United Kingdom
Duration:
1 days
Description
Discover the history of London's transport at London Transport Museum. Explore the heritage of London and its transport system, and the stories of the people who have travelled and worked in the city over the last 200 years.
Visit London Transport Museum in the heart of Covent Garden. Explore the powerful link between transport and the growth of modern London since the 1800s. View sights like the world’s first underground steam train and the electric tube railway.
Historic vehicles, world-famous posters, and objects from the Museum’s collection tell the story of London’s development. Discover the roots of London transport's iconic brand. Enjoy interactive exhibits such as a tube driver training simulator.
Trace the history of transportation from horse-drawn buses to the world’s first underground railway. Learn about the creation of the Underground map and take a stroll through colourful displays that show how transport sustains London.
Admire collections of posters and graphic art such as the famous bullseye tube logo and the diagrammatic tube map.
Discover the power of the poster in the new permanent gallery. Opened in October 2023, the gallery is dedicated to the history of commercial poster art and design.
See more than 100 poster artworks and posters and explore the poster-making process in the exhibition How to Make a Poster. The exhibition is a visual exploration of poster commissioning and creativity in the pre-digital age from 1900.
Entry to the Global Poster Gallery is free with your Museum admission.
Highlights
- Explore London's story and understand how transport has shaped London's identity
- Uncover the origins of London transport’s internationally-recognised brand
- Discover our permanent gallery dedicated to commercial poster art and design
- 'Drive' a modern Elizabeth line train in the Future Engineer's simulation
- See the world's first underground steam train and electric Tube railway
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Last entry is at 5:00 PM daily
• Museum closes at 6:00 PM
• Stroller/buggy parking is available
Meet at London Transport Museum.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.