Blog posts
As 2023 draws to a close, Museum CEO, Elizabeth McKay takes us on a tour of her highlights of the year.
Poet Dan Simpson introduces the On the Cotton project, and explains the creative connections he developed between London's poets and black cab drivers.
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Director's Blog - Top things to look forward to in 2022
By Sam Mullins, OBE, , 2 minute readMuseum Director Sam Mullins shares highlights of our programme for 2022, from a new exhibition and the return of our Friday Lates, to Hidden London in-person tours and the new seasons of Secrets of the London Underground and Hidden London Hangouts
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Director's Blog - Welcome aboard (again)!
By Sam Mullins, OBE, , 2 minute readOur Director Sam Mullins reveals what's in store at the Museum when we reopen on 17 May 2021.
Our Director, Sam Mullins, looks back on the challenges and achievements of 2020, with a hopeful view for the future of the Museum in 2021.
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A lifeline for the Museum from the Culture Recovery Fund
By Sam Mullins, OBE, , 2 minute readWe have received a £1.75 million lifeline as part of the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund to help face the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic. Find out what this means for the future of the Museum in this Director's Blog.
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Welcome back to London Transport Museum
By Sam Mullins, OBE, , 2 minute readWe are ready and excited to welcome back our visitors at last on 7 September 2020. Our Director reveals what to expect from your next visit of the Museum, as well as giving you tips on the best routes to enjoy spectacular London views on your way to Covent Garden.
London Transport Museum has stood proudly in the Covent Garden Piazza since it was open on 28 March 1980. Over the past four decades Covent Garden has been transformed into a vibrant quarter of London, with the Museum contributing to the distinct personality of the area.