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  1. Blog category
    •  Climate Crossroads

    Teaming up with Mastercard to create a greener future

    24 July 2023, 2 minute read

    This summer, we’re teaming up with Mastercard to offer our visitors the opportunity to take a small action that will help restore some of the world’s forests. Find out how!

    Parent watching as child reaches up to stick leaf-shaped magnets onto display shaped like tree
  2. Blog category
    •  Climate Crossroads

    Abellio's electric bus - Making transport history

    30 August 2022, 2 minute read

    At our July Depot Open Days, visitors had the chance to explore the state of the art Alexander Dennis ADL/BYD Enviro 400 bus. Find out what our visitors asked the Abellio team about their electric buses.

    An Abellio ADL/BYD Enviro bus (side view) at the Museum Depot in Acton
  3. Blog category
    •  Climate Crossroads
    •  Families

    Come on a Green Journey with us

    2 August 2022, 2 minute read

    Find out more about our Green Journey summer workshops, inspiring families to learn about possible solutions to climate change.

    A family playing with an interactive display in the Green Journey installation
  4. Blog category
    •  Climate Crossroads

    Celebrating London Climate Action Week with Mott MacDonald and Mastercard

    1 July 2022, 2 minute read

    To mark London Climate Action Week 2022, we talked to our Climate Crossroads sponsors, Mott MacDonald and Mastercard, about the ways they are helping to tackle climate change and build a greener London.

    Person cycling on a cycle lane
  5. Blog category
    •  Contemporary Curators

    Women’s Safety and Welfare - A new collecting project

    17 May 2022, 2 minute read

    As part of a new collecting project documenting women’s safety and welfare on the transport network, we are hosting an event at the Museum on 23 May 2022 to discuss these issues across the heritage sector. Find out more in this blog by Documentary Curator, Rosamund West.

    Upskirting poster on display on a platform
  6. Blog category
    •  Contemporary Curators

    'I helped open the Elizabeth line' - Documenting contemporary transport history

    9 May 2022, 2 minute read

    Documentary Curator Rosamund West shares her memories of the Elizabeth line trial operations day at Woolwich station.

    A tote bag with an Elizabeth line roundel sign
  7. Blog category
    •  Learning Programmes
    •  Young People's Skills Programme

    Early Explorer Mornings for schools are back!

    29 April 2022

    Find out what goes on at our Early Explorer Mornings designed for schools and familie with SEND.

    Person in 1930s clothes sitting in a vintage carriage
  8. Blog category
    •  Learning Programmes

    Insights from our Inspire Engineering webinar

    13 April 2022, 2 minute read

    Find out all about our recent Inspire Engineering webinar where young people heard from STEM Ambassadors from Transport for London about the wonders of STEM careers and the different jobs that help to move London forward safely, inclusively and sustainably.

    Two girls in school uniform handling wires