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London Transport Museum

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London Transport Museum
Covent Garden Piazza
London
WC2E 7BB
England

Collection details
Archives
Decorative and Applied Art
Land Transport
Science and Technology
Social History

Facilities

Food: yes
Shop: yes
Guided tours: yes
Baby changing facilities: yes
Library: yes
Study area: yes
Wheelchair access: yes
Visual disability facilities: yes
Hearing disability facilities: yes

Contact details
24 hour information line (Tel) : 020 7565 7299
Administration (Tel) : 020 7379 6344
General information (Fax) : 020 7565 7254
E-mail : enquiry@ltmuseum.co.uk
Website : www.ltmuseum.co.uk

Open
Sat-Thurs 10:00-18:00 (last admission 17:15)
Fri11:00-21:00 (last admission 20:15)

Admission charges
Adults: £10.00
Senior Citizens: £8.00
Students: £6.50
Freedom Pass holders and Under 16's: free

Discounts
Museums Association

Description
London Transport Museum opened after a major refurbishment in November 2007. The £22million project transformed the museum on the Covent Garden site creating new galleries, exhibitions and displays illustrating the past, present and future of transport in London and providing even more access to collections.

Articles
2008 Museums And Heritage Awards Announced In London
MGM 2008 - Minister Launches Museums And Galleries Month 2008
London Transport Museum Art Deco Tube Train Runs Again
London's Art Fund Prize Entrants Say 'Love Your London Museum!'
The Art Fund Prize 2008 - London Transport Museum
VOTE! The Art Fund Prize 2008 - The 24HM People's Vote Continues
Art Fund Prize For Museums And Galleries 2008 - Long List Revealed

Trails
VE Day 60 Years: London From The Blitz To VE Day

Events
Fashioning the Tube: Posters and the new consumer  Lecture
Celebrate Kipper's birthday  Storytelling session
Artist's talk: Simon Patterson  Lecture

Available resources
Fast forward pack (KS4 & A level)  Resource or activity pack
Literacy Loan Box  Handling collection or artefacts; Virtual exhibition or images
Literacy Resource Pack KS1 & 2  Virtual exhibition or images
Numeracy Resource Pack KS1 & 2  Handling collection or artefacts; Virtual exhibition or images
Nursery & KS1 pack  Resource or activity pack; Virtual exhibition or images; Worksheets or templates
Our Transport Your Transport  Virtual exhibition or images
Science pack (KS 1 - 3)  Resource or activity pack; Virtual exhibition or images
Victorian London pack KS2  Resource or activity pack; Virtual exhibition or images

General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Foreign language leaflet or brochure available
Information point provided
Guided tours Collections
General guide to collections available
Specialist publications on collections available
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Public access available to collections information Disability Access
Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
Induction loops in lecture theatres
Large print information and/or interpretation
Toilets for disabled
Touch exhibits and/or handling sessions
Wheelchair access to all public areas
Wheelchairs available for loan Children and Families
Activities for pre-school children
Baby changing facilities
Children's play area
Events and resources for children and families
Indoor soft play area
Picnic area General Education
Adult lectures and courses held
Education facilities available
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available Facilities
Cafeteria
Facilities for private functions and events
Library with public access
Mail order service available
Meeting room available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Picnic area
Research facilities for academics
Shop
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