Projects
Introduction
We are an independent heritage and educational charity. We rely on the support of our visitors, customers, companies, trusts, foundations and crucially individuals to care for our collection of over 500,000 objects, deliver special exhibitions, restoration projects and innovative learning programmes.
Discover some of our projects below.
Our projects
Thanks to support from National Lottery Heritage Fund, we’re protecting the vital engineering skills which are part of our transport history and help preserve our collections.
How London Transport Museum has collected objects to help record and share the changes the new Elizabeth line development brings to the Capital.
Read about our How to Make a Poster project as we aim to share the story of the commissioning and design process of London's transport posters, both historic and contemporary.
In partnership with Central Saint Martins, each student group explored how environmental change and technological advances could transform life in London by 2030.
Discover the Museum's partnership with Holborn Community Association, supporting the delivery of their Summer Film Project for young people
We're restoring a unique piece of the District line's history - the last three 1930s Q stock Underground carriages
On Christmas Eve 1868, the Metropolitan District Railway first opened. In 2019, we celebrated 150 years of the District line.
Read about our Battle Bus project and how we restored a heritage B-type bus to operational condition, and converted to a military troop carrier
All about London's most famous fabric - moquette! Discover the history, how it's made, how to look after it and more.
The Documentary Curator programme brings more contemporary material to the Museum and enriches the Museum’s historic collections.
We are aiming to build up our collection of materials that reflect LGBT+ experiences of transport in London through building new relationships, researching and carrying out new collecting projects.
We're asking you to contribute your stories about women who worked in the transport industry to put them in the spotlight in a male-dominated workforce.