Blog posts
In January 2022, together with Musemio, we launched a virtual reality game for children, Secret Shelter Challenge: time-travel deep underground. In this blog, Musemio's CEO Olga Kravchenko tells all about the creative process behind this new exciting educational game.
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Joe’s Busy Bus - A new school session taking kids back in time
, 2 minute readFind out all about our new session for Key Stage 1 students, exploring the story of Joe Clough, London's first Black bus driver, and those of other remarkable London Transport's workers.
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Energy Garden: Bringing Community Energy to the London Overground
, 2 minute readEnergy Garden is a Community Benefit Society that invests in renewable energy infrastructure to support community development. Find out how they help tackle the lack of accessible green space in urban environments by creating community-owned renewable energy and garden initiatives on transport infrastructure across London.
How do you show what it's like to travel on the London Underground in a theatre? Award-winning Designer Bunny Christie reveals how they have recreated Christopher Boone's adventurous Tube journey from Paddington to Willsden Junction in the upcoming production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.
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Engineering Change - Takeover Day
, 2 minute readAs part of Kids in Museums Takeover Day, on 12 November 2021 children from Wembley Primary School are putting their questions to grown-ups in the transport industry to find out what actions they are taking to help build a greener future. Find out more.
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Engineering Change - Meet the Engineers
, 2 minute readPupils from Wembley Primary School will be putting their questions to grown-ups in the transport industry to find out what actions they are taking to help build a greener future, during a live stream on 12 November 2021, part of our Engineering Change themed week.
In this blog, we introduce two of the real-world engineers who will be talking to the Year 5 students. - Blog category
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Engineering Change - Environmental warriors in the making
, 3 minute readHow can children become aware of environmental issues through exploring the history of transport? The children of Wembley Primary School have a lot to say about it, and we should be listening. Read more in this blog by Young Freelancer, Daisy Howarth.
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Independent Woman: The life and work of Dorothy Burroughes
, 2 minute readRead about artist Dorothy Burroughes, who designed posters for London Transport in the 1920s, and get inspired to take part in Children's Art Week, from 28 June to 1 July 2021, and design your own poster with your family.