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  1. Blog category
    •  Welcome Aboard
    •  Families

    What's in store for families and schools

    By Fenella Goodhart, , 2 minute read

    Now 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.

    A man and two children walking between two vintage trains
  2. Blog category
    •  Posters
    •  Collections

    London by Design - Five iconic posters from the Museum's collection

    By Nick Gill, , 2 minute read

    Nick 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.

     The Tate Gallery by Tube, by David Booth of the agency Fine White Line, 1987
  3. Blog category
    •  Guest blog
    •  Collections

    Abram Games and the Festival of Britain travel poster

    , 2 minute read

    Over 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.

    Weather vane made of a spiral and flags with the words Festival of Britain Transport Infromation
  4. Blog category
    •  Welcome Aboard

    Let's get digital! Discover the Museum's new and improved displays

    By Sau-Fun Mo, , 2 minute read

    With 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.

    A child crawling on the floor of the London by Design gallery
  5. Blog category
    •  Collections

    A look at engineering advancements through our collection

    , 2 minute read

    Discover 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

    A red routemaster on the road with Big Ben visible in the background
  6. Blog category
    •  Welcome Aboard

    A new spring in our step

    By Geoff Rowe, , 2 minute read

    Find out how we've refreshed our galleries and displays, and how we're going to keep you and our team safe, to give you the best experience of the Museum when we reopen on 17 May 2021.

    Two red buses and traffic light
  7. Blog category
    •  Collections
    •  Museum Depot

    Not all London buses are red: discover our green RM2 bus

    , 2 minute read

    Find out more about our green RM2 bus, on display at the Museum Depot in Acton, in this blog by Depot volunteer Grahame Bath.

    A green double decker bus in front of the Museum Depot
  8. Blog category
    •  Collections
    •  Posters

    To Theatreland by bus or Underground

    By Nick Gill, , 3 minute read

    Discover London Transport's posters advertising travel to the West End and Theatreland through the ages.

    Poster artwork depicting the entrance of a theatre with bright lights at nighttime