Spend October half term at the London Transport Museum - included with your admission tickets!
Celebrate 120 years of the Piccadilly line with hands-on activities, storytelling adventures, creative workshops and family fun at the London Transport Museum.
- Dates: 24th October - 1st November
- Included with Admission: All October half-term family activities are included with Museum admission. Kids go free.
- Piccadilly Line Celebrations: Discover the history of one of London's most iconic Underground lines through special family activities and interactive experiences.
- Storytelling Adventures: Join a sensory journey along the Piccadilly line, visiting famous London landmarks from Green Park to Heathrow.
- Picc-a-Carriage Craft Sessions: Design your very own Tube train of the future inspired by 120 years of Piccadilly line history.
- Design a Station: Create your own Tube station inspired by the architecture found along the Piccadilly line.
- Fly the Tube: Build and test your own flying Tube train in this hands-on engineering challenge.
- Family-Friendly Activities: Enjoy arts, crafts, tinkering challenges and interactive experiences suitable for a range of ages.
- Explore the Museum: Discover historic trains, buses, posters and transport treasures as part of your visit.
Book London Transport Museum tickets and children go for free!
Dive into the history of London's transport and heritage whilst hearing stories of the people who have travelled, worked and lived in London over the last 200 years!
There's so many things to see and do at London Transport Museum
Initially housed in an old Victorian flower market in Covent Garden, the museum opened it's doors to the public in 1980. Dedicated to the history of public transportation in London, the London Transport Museum showcases the development of London's transport system over the centuries!
- See the London's variety of transport from the past; including buses, trams, trains, taxis and more.
- Discover museum artefacts that originated in the 1920's, when a major bus operator started to preserve historical vehicles
- Explore 12 different galleries filled with local artwork, culture and history
- See the world's first restored underground steam engine
- Visit an array of exhibitions, such as the Power of Posters and London's Caribbean Workforce
- Take your little ones to the All Aboard playground where they can explore and play
- Become a bus driver and drive a real bus!
- Test your engineering skills in the Future Engineers gallery
- Drive or fix a modern tube train in the interactive exhibit!
- View the newly-refurbished London's Transport at War gallery
- Grab a bite to eat and a refreshing drink at the on-site restaurant
- Buy a souvenir from the gift shop to remember your day out in London!
One of the best museums in London
Over the years, the Transport for London museum has expanded its collection, having several renovations and redevelopments to enhance its exhibitions and visitor experience.
In 2005, the museum created a new, modern space with interactive displays, exhibitions and educational programs - it continues to acquire new artefacts, documents, photographs, memorabilia and display pieces related to London's transportation history!
Book London Transport Museum tickets now for a great day out for families in London!