London Transport Museum

The London Transport Museum preserves the fascinating history of transportation in London

Displays inside the London Transport Museum
Displays inside the London Transport Museum cc licensed photo by Ian Muttoo

Located in Covent Garden, the London Transportation Museum is a must see, especially for anyone interested in the history of transportation. In fact you may be pleasantly surprised at just how interesting a museum it is. London has a facsinating transportation history including introducing the first underground rail system in the world.

The museum has occupied its current premises, a former Victorian period fruit and flower market constructed with glass panels in an iron framework since 1980 and was closed from 2005 to 2007 for a major renovation and upgrades.

Inside the museum you will find a variety of rail vehicles, buses, trams, trolley buses and cars dating back to the 19th and 20th centuries along with many exhibits and artifacts illustrating and explaining the fascinating history, development and operation of London's transportation network and its influence on the city. There are a number of interactive displays and films, many of which will be a big hit with the kids. You can even try your hand at operating a London Underground train on Underground simulator.

The London Transportation Museum is open daily from 10 am (11 am on Fridays) until 6 pm.

For more information about the London Transport Museum as well as exhibitions and hours visit their official website link below.



Facts For Your Visit

Fee: Yes.

London Transport Museum Hours:
Opening hours may differ on holidays

  • Monday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Address: London WC2E 7BB, UK

Phone: 0343 222 5000

Official Website: London Transport Museum

London Transport Museum Reviews

Rated 4.4 out of 5 Star Rating

4 Star Rating It's a lovely museum! Bigger than I expected, with restored buses, trains and other vehicles (Some of which you can go inside!) They also have some very impressive miniatures of trains and old tube stations, original posters, maps and interactive displays. The only negative is the price, as you must get an annual pass in order to visit the museum, even for a day. There's also a coffee shop, toilets and a gift shop.
Reff - in the last week

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2 Star Rating Visited today and was not overly wowed, I thought there would be a lot more to see. Been wanted to visit for years, glad I went, but I was done in 45 minutes. The museum is presented over 3 floors, very cramped. Found it very difficult to read anything or try any of the exhibits due the pure number of kids running around. Parents did not have control and staff just allow them to run riot. They were jumping on everything and just made my visit unenjoyable. Struggling to understand why a whole wall was dedicated to the war in Ukraine and sleeping on the underground. I get this happened in the blitz, but this is the London Transport Museum, not a political statement. On a positive side, loved the old trains and route master buses and lot of history of the underground, loved the interactive map of the tube over the ages and the early days of crossing the Thames. However, after watching secrets of the underground, I thought there would be more.
Seb Carmichael - in the last week

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5 Star Rating Have been to this amazing museum countless time with my family - it's home to many great memories. There is so much to see! The displays are super interactive and fun and there are a lot of activities to do, from a train driving experience to even going inside old tube carriages and buses. There are a lot of activities for children and adults to enjoy. The shop is huge and has such nice things for sale, as well as there being a cafe. The transport museum is one of the best museums in london, highly recommend!
Scarlett Pyemont - a month ago

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5 Star Rating Had a lovely visit to the museum today. Really wanted to see the transport advertising posters and was lucky enough to meet a wonderful guide Ines. She lead us through the displays with such knowledge and enthusiasm it really made our visit. Highly recommended.
John Allum - a week ago

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4 Star Rating I recently visited during the school break for kids. As you can imagine, it get really busy during this time. The museum itself is pretty good and has plenty of interactive elements to keep kids interested. However, I must note that due to the muesum being located in an old flower market building, its pretty cold during the winter ❄️
Andre Harris - 2 weeks ago

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Directions

Tube Line Nearest Station Walking Time
Piccadilly LineCovent Garden5 MInutes
Northern and Bakerloo LinesCharing Cross9 MInutes
Central LineHolborn12 Minutes

How to get to London Transport Museum by Tube

From Covent Garden Station go right (south) on James St., then left on King Street and right on Covent Garden. The museum is just ahead on your left.

From Charing Cross Station exit onto Strand and go right (east), then left on Bedford St, then right on Henrietta St. The museum is straight ahead at the end of Henrietta St.

From Holborn Station exit onto Kingway and go left (south), then right on Kemble St. continuing as it becomes Russell Street until you get to Covent Garden. The museum is just around the corner to your left.

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