Rudi Newman, a Doctor of transport history and London Transport Museum volunteer, talks about one of the highlights in our collection, the Metropolitan Railway steam locomotive No. 23.
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'Music in London' by Hans Unger and Eberhard Schulze (1964)
By Nick Gill, 4 June 2021, 2 minute readDepot volunteer guide Nick Gill explores the 1964 poster 'Music in London' by Hans Unger and Eberhard Schulze, one of the thousands of iconic posters in our world-renowned collection of transport posters and artworks.
Thomas, one of our Volunteer Welcome Hosts, talks about one of his favourite Underground maps in our collection and shares his experience as a wheelchair user travelling on the Underground.
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- Welcome Aboard
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What's in store for families and schools
By Fenella Goodhart, 21 May 2021, 2 minute readNow that we've reopened our doors, we're back on track to deliver our fantastic programmes for families and schools, starting with fun activities at the Museum in Covent Garden and at the Museum Depot in Acton during May half term.
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- Posters
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London by Design - Five iconic posters from the Museum's collection
By Nick Gill, 19 May 2021, 2 minute readNick Gill, Art and poster store volunteer guide at the Museum Depot, presents a selection of iconic posters from the collection that reflect the great tradition of London Transport's poster art commissioning.
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Abram Games and the Festival of Britain travel poster
14 May 2021, 2 minute readOver his six-decade career, Abram Games designed many iconic posters for London Transport, now in the Museum's collection. In 1951, he was commissioned to design the logo for the Festival of Britain, cementing his reputation as one of the best graphic designers of the 20th century. Find out more in this blog by Abram's daughter, Naomi Games.
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- Welcome Aboard
Let's get digital! Discover the Museum's new and improved displays
By Sau-Fun Mo, 12 May 2021, 2 minute readWith upgraded digital screens and information points, interactive displays and new digital installations, the Museum has never looked better! Find out more in this blog by our Head of Design & Presentation, Sau-Fun Mo.
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A look at engineering advancements through our collection
6 May 2021, 2 minute readDiscover examples of engineering advancements in transport history over the years, through a selection of objects from our collection picked by Museum Depot volunteer Grahame Bath