Visit London Transport Museum in the heart of Covent Garden. Explore the powerful link between transport and the growth of modern London since the 1800s. View sights like the world’s first underground steam train and the electric tube railway.
Historic vehicles, world-famous posters, and objects from the Museum’s collection tell the story of London’s development. Discover the roots of London transport's iconic brand. Enjoy interactive exhibits such as a tube driver training simulator.
Trace the history of transportation from horse-drawn buses to the world’s first underground railway. Learn about the creation of the Underground map and take a stroll through colourful displays that show how transport sustains London.
Admire collections of posters and graphic art such as the famous bullseye tube logo and the diagrammatic tube map.
Discover the power of the poster in the new permanent gallery. Opened in October 2023, the gallery is dedicated to the history of commercial poster art and design.
See more than 100 poster artworks and posters and explore the poster-making process in the exhibition How to Make a Poster. The exhibition is a visual exploration of poster commissioning and creativity in the pre-digital age from 1900.
Entry to the Global Poster Gallery is free with your Museum admission.