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  1. Blog category
    •  Museum Depot

    Discovering our Museum Depot: The Acton Access Project

    8 February 2024, 7 minute read

    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.

    Project Curator Becky is seen measuring an item
  2. Blog category
    •  Director's Blog

    Next stop…2024!

    19 December 2023, 5 minute read

    As 2023 draws to a close, Museum CEO, Elizabeth McKay takes us on a tour of her highlights of the year.

    Elizabeth stands at the back of a vintage Routemaster bus in London Transport Museum.
  3. Blog category
    •  Climate Crossroads

    Teaming up with Mastercard to create a greener future

    24 July 2023, 2 minute read

    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!

    Parent watching as child reaches up to stick leaf-shaped magnets onto display shaped like tree
  4. Blog category
    •  Quiz

    Quiz: How much do you know about Hidden London tours?

    12 July 2023, 5 minute read

    Test your knowledge about our Hidden London tours! When you step into the past and explore behind the scenes of Underground sites, what makes each location different, and what can you expect to see?

    Statue of Sherlock Holmes in profile, wearing deerstalker hat and holding pipe
  5. Blog category
    •  Guest blog

    Designing a new Tube-inspired collection

    28 March 2023, 5 minute read

    Harriet Wallace-Jones and Emma Sewell are the textile designers behind many of Transport for London's moquette designs. They share the story behind working with us on our exclusive new Tube 160 Wallace Sewell Collection to celebrate 160 years of the London Underground.

    Flatlay photo of a Tube map, colour samples, reel of thread and colourful fabric
  6. Blog category
    •  Guest blog

    Wearing our roundel with pride

    28 March 2023, 4 minute read

    Alexander Garnett-Scherer shares his recent work developing and producing a new pride roundel pin badge for LGBT+ colleagues and allies.

    Rainbow crossing in the Museum
  7. Blog category
    •  Q Stock Restoration
    •  Volunteers

    Working with the Q stock restoration team

    28 March 2023, 2 minute read

    Museum Depot Volunteer Andy Simpson shares his experience working on the restoration of the last remaining 1030s Q stock cars.

    A vintage tube train covered in graffiti
  8. Blog category
    •  Guest blog
    •  Events

    Poets and cabbies: On the Cotton

    8 February 2023, 3 minute read

    Poet Dan Simpson introduces the On the Cotton project, and explains the creative connections he developed between London's poets and black cab drivers.

    Taxi driver's eyes reflected in their car mirror