Monthly art and poster store tour

Description

Immerse yourself in the rich design heritage of London’s transport while exploring a selection of posters from our world-class collection, and rarely seen original artworks.

Explore the artwork store and poster store at London Transport Museum’s Depot in Acton, west London with our knowledgeable volunteer guides, and hear the story behind London Underground poster commissioning, from its roots in 1908 to later collaborations with a diverse group of renowned artists.

All of our tours are aimed at an adult audience, but older children with a keen interest in transport or design may also enjoy them. Art and Poster tours last approximately 1.5 hours.

Topics that might be covered in an Art and Poster tour include:

The development of branding for London’s transport
Frank Pick and poster commissioning
Poster design during the world wars
The ‘Golden Age’ of poster design in the 1920s and 1930s
Post-war posters
Modern day poster design

As this is a working depot, objects and vehicles can be moved at short notice, so it’s not guaranteed that all these topics will be covered.

Date

This event takes place on the following days:

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Sat 29th Nov 2025

 starts at 11:00am

Sat 13th Dec 2025

 starts at 11:00am

Sat 31st Jan 2026

 starts at 11:00am

Sat 28th Feb 2026

 starts at 11:00am

Sat 28th Mar 2026

 starts at 11:00am

Location

Transport Museum Acton Depot
118-120 Gunnersbury Lane
London
W3 9BQ

Prices

Other price options

Concessions: £11

Contact and Booking Details

More information at this website.

Reserve tickets at this website

Disclaimer

The information and prices in this listing are presumed to be correct at the time of publishing, but please always check with the venue before making a special trip.

All images are supplied by the exhibition organiser.