
Immerse yourself in the rich design heritage of London’s transport while exploring a selection of posters from their 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 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 the 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 2 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.
When
Saturday 25 April 2026 – 27 March 2027, 11am or 2pm
Tickets
From £9, book at bookings.ltmuseum.co.uk.


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