London Transport Museum
Posted by: Norfolk12
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A entertaining museum of London Transport,in the corner of Covent Garden, London.
Waymark Code: WM6PZ9
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 07/05/2009
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The London Transport Museum, or LT Museum based in Covent Garden, London, seeks to conserve and explain the transport heritage of Britain's capital city. The majority of the museum's exhibits originated in the collection of London Transport, but, since the creation of Transport for London (TfL) in 2000, the remit of the museum has expanded to cover all aspects of transportation in the city.
The museum operates from two sites within London. The main site in Covent Garden uses the name of its parent institution, sometimes suffixed by Covent Garden, and is open to the public every day, having recently reopened following a two year refurbishment. The other site, located in Acton, is known as the London Transport Museum Depot and is principally a storage site that is open on regular visitor days throughout the year.
The museum was briefly re-named London's Transport Museum to reflect its coverage of topics beyond London Transport, but it reverted to its previous name in 2007 to coincide with the reopening of the Covent Garden site.
Monday - Thursday, Saturday & Sunday 10.00 to 18.00 (last admission 17.15)
Friday 11.00 - 18.00 (last admission 17.15)
We also open for Friday Lates on the following dates in 2009: 27 February, 6 March, 13 March, 3 April, 24 April, 15 May. Friday Lates run from 18.30 to 21.00 (last admission 20.15) and tickets cost £8 for adults, £5 for students. This price includes access to the main Museum galleries (except for the top floor Victorian gallery which will be closed on Friday Lates).
Museum admission
* Adults £10; Senior citizens £8; students £6.00
London Freedom Pass holders are free until 1 March 2009, when they will be required to buy an £8 Senior citizen ticket
Children under 16 free, children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult
* These prices include a Gift aid donation. See below for information about Gift Aid, and our standard prices.
Theme: Transport through the years, including train engines and coaches.
Food Court: yes
Gift Shop: yes
Hours of Operation: daily
Cost: 10.00 (listed in local currency)
Museum Size: Medium
Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
Street Address: Not listed
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