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A brief look at the origins of London Transport Museum and its collection, on the occasion of its Ruby anniversary, with first-hand memories of Mike Walton, who was working in the Museum shop when it first opened in Covent Garden on 28 March 1980.

We’ve got something very special planned for February Half Term 2020: we are sending you and your family on a mission to explore our galleries and discover the signs and symbols that make London’s transport system the most recognisable in the world. Find out more!

Our Museum Late: Night on the tiles is all about the history of London’s rich nightlife from Victorian music halls and night clubs, to subcultures which have influenced London and the world. The Museum of Youth Culture will also be joining us to talk about their latest collecting project, Grown Up In Britain.

After 86 years, Transport for London's Lost Property Office is moving from its historic location at 200 Baker Street. What better time to explore the building's nooks and crannies, filled with lost treasures from the mundane to the bizarre, before they are moved to new premises.

A note from Julia on the process behind winning the Silver award for her poster design, and what she has been up to since.

Early Explorer mornings at the Museum are a fantastic opportunity for students with a broad range of Special Educational Needs to explore the Museum while it is quieter and less busy.

London Transport Museum's volunteer Carrie Long talks to Emma Watkins, site engineer at Skanska, about the past, present and future of engineering in London.

As part of our Museum Lates programme, volunteer Carrie Long wrote about her journey of discovery of the history of the Suffragette movement, and how we continue to campaign for equality today.