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London Transport Museum

 
 
ADDRESS
Covent Garden Piazza, Covent Garden, London WC2E 7BB 
 
TELEPHONE
020 7379 6344 
 
OPENING TIMES
Museum: Sat to Thu 10:00-18:00 (last admission 17:15), Fri 11:00-21:00 (last admission 20:15). Closed Dec 24-26. Shop: Sun to Tue 10:00-18:30, Wed, Thu & Sat 10:00-19:00, Fri 11:00-21:00. Cafe: 10:00-18:00 Daily except Fri 11:00-18:00
 

Nearby London Transport Museum

 
 
London Transport MuseumAfter a two-year, £22 million refurbishment the London Transport Museum reopened on 22 November 2007 revealing more exhibition space than before. The museum travels back through the 200-year history of public transport, arranged according to several themes: London Transport's famous design heritage, the poster collection, public transport during both World Wars and plans for the capital's development in the twenty-first century. The facilities include a stylish, two-storey shop and café overlooking the Piazza, and a 120-seat, state-of-the-art theatre for the What's On programme, school sessions and conferences. Learn about transport history in the capital since the 1920s and get to grips with the oldest public transport system in the world. Furnished with all sorts of memorabilia - from uniforms, posters and tickets to horse buses, electric trams and trolleybuses - the museum proves a fascinating way of looking at transport in the capital. You can press buttons, turn wheels and spin signs in the KidZones, meet characters from the past, or just go for a peaceful drive in a bus or tube simulator. The choice is yours but don't stand still... get moving!
 

London Transport Museum events

 
Sense And The City: Smart, Connected And On The MoveSense And The City: Smart, Connected And On The MoveA display of images, installations and objects including a futurist vision by artist Syd Meads, models of a spiral escalator, taxi airships, and an interactive table featuring films, animations and images on a range of subjects from the cashless society to augmented reality.5th February 2012Sunday 18th March 2012 Where:
London Transport Museum, 39  Wellington Street      WC2E 7BB
Category: event
Sense And The City: Smart, Connected And On The Moveevent  Running until Sunday 18th March 2012
TIMES  Various Times  PRICING  £13.50, concs £10
A display of images, installations and objects including a futurist vision by artist Syd Meads, models of a spiral escalator, taxi airships, and an interactive table featuring films, animations and images on a range of subjects from the cashless society to augmented reality.... More about this event
Sense And The City: Smart, Connected And On The Move
Shock The SystemShock The System8th February 2012Wednesday 8th February 2012 Where:
London Transport Museum, 39  Wellington Street      WC2E 7BB
Category: event
event  Wednesday 8th February 2012
TIMES  6.30pm-8pm  PRICING  £5, concs £3
Shock The System

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Opening and closing times for London Transport Museum

Today (Sunday) London Transport Museum closes at 18.00

Monday:

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18.00
 
 

Tuesday:

10.00
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18.00
 
 

Wednesday:

10.00
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18.00
 
 

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Location map of London Transport Museum

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Near London Transport Museum
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372 Strand, WC2R | 2 minutes from London Transport Museum
This West End Art Deco hotel right on the Strand and next to Covent Garden is in a fantastic location for accessing central London and theatreland. ...More
 
 
 
The Waldorf Hilton London
The Waldorf Hilton
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 84% off from £144
Aldwych, WC2B4DD | 2 minutes from London Transport Museum
Positioned between the City’s Square Mile and the thriving West End, this grand, Edwardian Hilton hotel welcomes guests with a patisserie and champagne bar in the ...More
 
 
 
Kingsway Hall Hotel London
Kingsway Hall Hotel
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 70% off from £99
Great Queen Street, WC2B | 5 minutes from London Transport Museum
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Alternative Museums nearest London Transport Museum

Nearest to London Transport Museum
London Transport Museum London
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London Transport Museum
London > Attractions > Museums
39 Wellington Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | At London Transport Museum
After a two-year, £22 million refurbishment the London Transport Museum reopened on 22 November 2007 revealing more exhibition space than before. The museum travels back through ...More
 
 
 
Museums of the Royal College of Surgeons of England London
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Museums of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
London > Attractions > Museums
Royal College of Surgeons, 35-43 Lincolns Inn Fields, Holborn, London WC2A | 7 minutes from London Transport Museum
The home of the Royal College of Surgeons boasts a host of enlightening, permanent and temporary, galleries and exhibitions. Housed in the college, the Hunterian Museum ...More
 
 
 
Hunterian Museum London
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Hunterian Museum
London > Attractions > Museums
35-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields, Holborn, London WC2A | 7 minutes from London Transport Museum
The Hunterian Museum within the Royal College of Surgeons boasts a host of enlightening, permanent and temporary, galleries and exhibitions. Housed in the college, the Hunterian ...More
 
 
 
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Sights and Attractions near London Transport Museum

The best museums, galleries, attractions near London Transport Museum
St Paul's Covent Garden London
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St Paul's Covent Garden
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Bedford Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 4 minutes from London Transport Museum
Affectionately known as "The Actors' Church", St Paul's in Covent Garden is in the heart of theatreland and has long been associated with the theatre community. ...More
 
 
 
Courtauld Institute Gallery London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Courtauld Institute Gallery
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Courtauld Institute of Art, Somerset House, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 5 minutes from London Transport Museum
Manet's 'Bar at the Folies-Bergeres', Van Gogh's 'Self-Portrait with a Bandaged Ear' and Renoir's 'La Loge' are just a few of the celebrated artworks displayed at ...More
 
 
 
Somerset House London
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Somerset House
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 5 minutes from London Transport Museum
Somerset House, once the site of a spectacular Tudor palace, now includes a magnificent 18th century art gallery housing celebrated collections belonging to the Courtauld Institute Gallery, ...More
 
 
 
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Events near London Transport Museum

Near London Transport Museum
Leonardo Da Vinci: Painter At The Court Of Milan London
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Leonardo Da Vinci: Painter At The Court Of Milan
London > Events > Exhibitions  Dates: 9th November 2011 to 5th February 2012 - Various Times
National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, Westminster, London WC2N | 8 minutes from London Transport Museum
The National Gallery gives visitors a rare chance to see a comprehensive collection of Leonardo da Vinci's paintings in Leonardo Da Vinci: Painter at the Court ...More
 
 
 
Real Food Market London
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Real Food Market
London > Events > Shopping  Dates: 3rd February - 5th February 2012
Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, South Bank, London SE1 | 11 minutes from London Transport Museum
The real food movement is gaining ground and Real Food Markets now appear every weekend at the Southbank Centre throughout the year. The philosophy behind The ...More
 
 
 
Manga Comic Workshop (Over 7s) London
Manga Comic Workshop (Over 7s)
London > Events > Kids Events  Dates: Sunday 5th February 2012 at 11am and 2pm
British Museum, Great Russell Street, WC1B | 12 minutes from London Transport Museum
Families can create a comic to take home....More
 
 
 
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Entertainment near London Transport Museum

Near London Transport Museum
Theatre Royal Drury Lane London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Theatre Royal Drury Lane
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Catherine Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 2 minutes from London Transport Museum
London's oldest theatre is also its most spectacular, with a palatial auditorium that is among the most impressive in the world. The first theatre on this ...More
 
 
 
Aldwych Theatre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Aldwych Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Aldwych, Covent Garden, London WC2B4LD | 2 minutes from London Transport Museum
With the Waldorf Hotel sandwiched inbetween them, the Aldwych and Strand theatres were originally built to work as a pair. The Aldwych is probably most noted for ...More
 
 
 
Novello Theatre London
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Novello Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Aldwych, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 2 minutes from London Transport Museum
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Shopping near London Transport Museum

The best shops and markets near London Transport Museum
Penhaligon's London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Penhaligon's
London > Shopping > Perfume and Cosmetics
41 Wellington Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | At London Transport Museum
130-year-old scent emporium with royal warrants. For a sweet-smelling, sensory overload, Penhaligon’s has to be the place to go. From the original Hammam Bouquet to the Winston ...More
 
 
 
The Albion Emporium London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Albion Emporium
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
38 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 1 minute from London Transport Museum
As British as a bacon buttie, buying your groceries at The Albion Emporium is like getting first dibs on Mrs Beeton's pantry. A bastion of Britishness, ...More
 
 
 
Primrose Bakery London
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Primrose Bakery
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
42 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 1 minute from London Transport Museum
If cupcakes are you cup of tea then head to the Covent Garden outlet of Primrose Bakery, a family owned enterprise which makes the most scrumptious ...More
 
 
 
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Restaurants near London Transport Museum

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Byron London
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33-35 Wellington Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | At London Transport Museum
Of all the many burger chains in London, Byron is the least gimmicky and could well be the best. Byron claims to source its beef from ...More
 
 
 
Boulevard Brasserie London
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Boulevard Brasserie
London > Restaurants > Brasseries
40 Wellington Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 1 minute from London Transport Museum
Set just 50 yards back from the Piazza, Boulevard Brasserie is one of the area's iconic fixtures. Serving great food since 1991, this grande dame of ...More
 
 
 
Joe Allen London
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London > Restaurants > American restaurants
13 Exeter Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 1 minute from London Transport Museum
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London > Education > Arts and Drama
Somerset House, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 5 minutes from London Transport Museum
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London > Education > Medical Schools
Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 5 minutes from London Transport Museum
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London > Leisure > Fitness
12 Floral Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 3 minutes from London Transport Museum
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Phoenix Garden London
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London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
21 Stacey Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 9 minutes from London Transport Museum
In the shadow of both Centrepoint and St Giles-in-the-Fields Church, hidden from most tourists and residents alike, lies this beautiful West End garden. Originally a car ...More
 
 
 
Lincoln's Inn Fields London
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Lincoln's Inn Fields
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Holborn, Holborn, London WC2A | 10 minutes from London Transport Museum
The largest public square in London, Lincoln's Inn Fields has a rich and varied history. In 1683 it was the site of the public beheading of ...More
 
 
 
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The best pubs near London London Transport Museum.
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London > Restaurants > Gastropub
39 Bow Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 1 minute from London Transport Museum
Gastropub ...More
 
 
 
The Cove London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Cove
London > Nightlife > Pubs
1 The Piazza, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 2 minutes from London Transport Museum
Overlooking Covent Garden Piazza, the Cove is a world away from the crowds outside. Tucked up in a worn, leather armchair under the pub’s low, beamed ...More
 
 
 
Lamb & Flag London
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Lamb & Flag
London > Nightlife > Pubs
33 Rose Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 4 minutes from London Transport Museum
One of the oldest pubs in London, the Lamb & Flag was once known as the Bucket of Blood, thanks to the bare-knuckle fights held here. ...More
 
 
 
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1 Aldwych, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 2 minutes from London Transport Museum
Named one of the top five hotel bars in the world by the Sunday Telegraph, the Lobby Bar at the chic One Aldwych hotel is renowned ...More
 
 
 
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Lowlander Beer Cafe
London > Nightlife > Bars
36 Drury Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 4 minutes from London Transport Museum
The reputation of the Benelux breweries precedes them and this themed bar captures the flair of Dutch cafe culture too. The impressive row of shiny silver ...More
 
 
 
Detroit Bar London
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Detroit Bar
London > Nightlife > Bars
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Silver Fleet - Woods River Cruises London
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Silver Fleet - Woods River Cruises
London > Business > Venue Hire
Somerset House South Wing Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 5 minutes from London Transport Museum
Enjoy a luxury cruise on the Silver Fleet. Departing from the Savoy Pier and cruising along the Thames. A classy way to see the Thames....More
 
 
 
Somerset House London
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London > Business > Venue Hire
Somerset House, Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 5 minutes from London Transport Museum
Somerset House, once the site of a spectacular Tudor palace, now includes a magnificent 18th century art gallery housing celebrated collections belonging to the Courtauld Institute Gallery, ...More
 
 
 
Royal Society Of Arts London
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Royal Society Of Arts
London > Business > Venue Hire
8 John Adam Street, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 5 minutes from London Transport Museum
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What's On Today

Near London Transport Museum

 
 
 
 
Sense And The City: Smart, Connected And On The Move
Exhibitions | Until 18th March 2012 

London Transport Museum At London Transport Museum

A display of images, installations and objects including a futurist vision by artist Syd Meads, models of a spiral escalator, ...More

Pete's Piano Lounge
Concerts | Until 26th February 2012 

Cellar Door 1 minutes walk from London Transport Museum

The pianist plays jazz standards....More

The Lion King
The Lion King
Theatre | Until 1st April 2012 

The Lyceum Theatre 1 minutes walk from London Transport Museum

The Lion King tells the story of Simba - the epic adventure of his battles, his friendships, his dreams and ...More

 
Shrek The Musical
Shrek The Musical
Theatre | Until 19th February 2012 

Theatre Royal Drury Lane 2 minutes walk from London Transport Museum

Given Shrek's popularity at the Box Office it was only a matter of time before a live version took to ...More

 
Don Giovanni
Concerts | Until 29th February 2012 

Royal Opera House 3 minutes walk from London Transport Museum

Sung in Italian with English surtitles, Don Giovanni tells the story of a serial seducer, who is intent on further sexual conquests. ...More

The Dream/Song of Earth
Dance | Until 5th March 2012 

Royal Opera House 3 minutes walk from London Transport Museum

This dancing double bill at The Royal Opera House combines the contrasting creations from Fredrick Ashton and Kenneth MacMillan. Showcasing ...More

Master Class
Theatre | Until 28th April 2012 

Vaudeville Theatre 3 minutes walk from London Transport Museum

Taking a peek into the life of Maria Callas; Master Class uncovers the rocky private life of the talented and ...More

East Wing X Collection: Material Matters
Exhibitions | Until 27th July 2013 

Somerset House 5 minutes walk from London Transport Museum

Contemporary works in a variety of media by established and emerging artists including Caroline Achaintre, Rosalind Davis, Damien Hirst, Kristy ...More

Somerset House Fountains
Somerset House Fountains
Kids Events | Until 1st January 2015 

Somerset House 5 minutes walk from London Transport Museum

The Edmond J. Safra Fountain Court at Somerset House is always a favourite with kids. These jets of water are ...More

 
War Horse
War Horse
Theatre | Until 20th December 2012 

New London Theatre 6 minutes walk from London Transport Museum

This moving adaptation of Michael Morpurgo's World War I epic War Horse gets a West End transfer to the New ...More

 
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