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  1. Blog category
    •  Hidden London

    New discoveries at Clapham South's deep level shelter

    By Siddy Holloway, 19 February 2020, 3 minute read

    Did you know that the deep-level shelter at Clapham South was also used as an archive? The recent removal of some of the archive shelving by our Hidden London team revealed something unexpected. Siddy Holloway tells you more about the findings in this blog.

    Black and white photo of an underground tunnel with stairs going up
  2. Blog category
    •  Director's Blog

    Exploring the past and shaping the future

    By Sam Mullins, OBE, 17 December 2019, 3 minute read

    Our Director reveals what we have in store for our visitors in 2020.

    Entrance of London Transport Museum
  3. Blog category
    •  Director's Blog
    •  Hidden London

    Uncovering Hidden London

    By Sam Mullins, OBE, 26 September 2019, 3 minute read

    In this blog, our Director talks all things Hidden London, from the new immersive exhibition at the Museum and a brand new illustrated book, to the popular Hidden London tours of disused stations across the transport network.

    A section of the Hidden London exhibition showing a disused ticket window and desk
  4. Blog category
    •  Director's Blog

    Picking up speed in 2019

    By Sam Mullins, OBE, 15 January 2019

    Our Director, Sam Mullins, takes a look at what's coming up in 2019

    Sam Mullins OBE standing on the back of Battle Bus
  5. Blog category
    •  Hidden London

    70th Anniversary of the HMT Empire Windrush

    By Siddy Holloway, 7 June 2018

    In the lead-up to the 70th anniversary of the arrival of HMT Empire Windrush, Siddy Holloway gives a first-hand account of welcoming a very special guest back to Clapham South deep-level shelter for the first time in 70 years.

    A black and white photo of black shelters in Clapham South
  6. Blog category
    •  Director's Blog

    Bryan Avery - An Appreciation

    By Sam Mullins, OBE, 12 July 2017, 2 minute read

    Our Director San Mullins remembers Bryan Avery, the architect who led the design team for the extension and refurbishment of the Museum in November 2007.

    Black and white image of a smiling Bryan Avery
  7. Blog category
    •  Hidden London

    Hidden London tours are back for 2017

    17 November 2016, 2 minute read

    They're back! Find out more information about our popular Hidden London Tours. Don't forget to book your place.

    Dark image of an empty underground tunnel corridor