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  1. Blog category
    •  Museum Depot

    Discovering our Museum Depot: The Acton Access Project

    8 February 2024, 7 minute read

    Acton Access is a major new project for London Transport Museum, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. In this blog, Henry Flynn (Senior Curator for Collections Management and curatorial lead on Acton Access) discusses more about the project, what it involves, and what its aims are.

    Project Curator Becky is seen measuring an item
  2. Blog category
    •  Families

    All aboard for Christmas at the Museum

    23 November 2022, 2 minute read

    Find out what's on this Christmas at the Museum

    An adult and a child in the interactive Santa sleigh
  3. Blog category
    •  Families

    The best way to see London’s festive lights and sights

    14 November 2022, 2 minute read

    Discover one of the London's most beloved festive experiences, our Lights and Sights vintage bus tours

    Red Routemaster bus with eyes driving past shops with Christmas trees and a model Grenadier guard
  4. 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
  5. Blog category
    •  Museum Depot

    On the buses!

    9 November 2021, 1 minute read

    Meet Jimmy and Michael, two long-time friends who set themselves the challenge of completing all of London’s bus routes. We were delighted to welcome them to our Museum Depot this summer for a special visit with Depot Manager Mike Dipre and Depot Supervisor Keith Raeburn. Read on to find out how all about it.

    Two men stand in front of a heritage bus outside the museum depot
  6. Blog category
    •  Welcome Aboard
    •  Families

    What's in store for families and schools

    By Fenella Goodhart, 21 May 2021, 2 minute read

    Now that we've reopened our doors, we're back on track to deliver our fantastic programmes for families and schools, starting with fun activities at the Museum in Covent Garden and at the Museum Depot in Acton during May half term.

    A man and two children walking between two vintage trains
  7. Blog category
    •  Museum Depot

    More than storage - Behind the scenes at our Museum Depot

    30 April 2021, 2 minute read

    As we're getting ready to reopen our Museum Depot to families this May half term, find out what has been going on behind the scenes during winter in lockdown.

    View from above of three underground trains
  8. Blog category
    •  Collections
    •  Museum Depot

    Not all London buses are red: discover our green RM2 bus

    27 April 2021, 2 minute read

    Find out more about our green RM2 bus, on display at the Museum Depot in Acton, in this blog by Depot volunteer Grahame Bath.

    A green double decker bus in front of the Museum Depot