As 2023 draws to a close, Museum CEO, Elizabeth McKay takes us on a tour of her highlights of the year.
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Introducing our new Young Freelancers (2022-2023)
6 September 2022, 2 minute readMeet our new cohort of Young Freelancers, joining our team for a year as part of our Young People's Skills Programme.
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West Side Story – Marking the fifth anniversary of Grenfell
18 May 2022, 2 minute readTo mark the fifth anniversary of the Grenfell Tower fire, young residents who lost friends in the disaster have produced a charity single called ‘West Side Story’, with the support of the non-profit organisation One Vibe. Our current Khadija Saye Photography Fellow, Hannah Daisy, photographed the launch event on 6 May 2022. Find out more.
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Early Explorer Mornings for schools are back!
29 April 2022Find out what goes on at our Early Explorer Mornings designed for schools and familie with SEND.
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Our Journey To The (Museum Futures) Summit
8 April 2022, 2 minute readYoung Freelancers Feyi and Lei let us in behind the scenes of their contribution to the Museum Futures Summit, an online event hosted by the British Museum to explore paid entry-level training programmes that increase the diversity and accessibility of the cultural sector.
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Caribbean Journeys: a voyage of discovery for school children
23 February 2022, 2 minute readFind out more about our news school session for Key Stage 2, Caribbean Journeys, inspired by the themes and stories of our new exhibition, Legacies: London Transport's Caribbean Workforce
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Life as an Apprentice at London Transport Museum
7 February 2022To mark National Apprencticeship Week 2022, our Learning Apprentice Georgia reveals what her last six months at the Museum have been like, and shares some words of advice for other young apprentices starting out their careers in the arts & heritage sector.
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Joe’s Busy Bus - A new school session taking kids back in time
1 February 2022, 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.