London Transport Museum

"Our visit to the London Transport Museum was absolutely fantastic — a perfect family day out that delighted all three of us! My wife, our 5-year-old son, and I spent an entire afternoon exploring the fascinating history of London’s transport system, and we could easily have stayed even longer.

From the moment we stepped in, we were impressed by how beautifully the museum is organized. It takes you on a journey through time — from the horse-drawn carriages of the 1800s, through the early underground trains, right up to the sleek modern buses and Tube carriages we see today. The displays are engaging and full of interesting details that bring the city’s transport story to life.

What made this visit truly special, though, was how family-friendly it is. Our son had an incredible time with all the interactive exhibits and play zones designed for children. He especially loved pretending to drive a red double-decker bus and exploring the mini Tube simulator — he didn’t want to leave! The museum does an amazing job of blending learning with play, so both kids and adults are entertained and informed.

The staff were warm, helpful, and clearly passionate about the museum’s mission. The museum shop was also well-stocked with lovely souvenirs — our son insisted on getting a toy Routemaster bus to remember the day.

Overall, the London Transport Museum is a must-visit, whether you’re a history enthusiast, a transport lover, or a family looking for an educational yet fun experience. We left with smiles, great memories, and a newfound appreciation for how London moves!"

Lino James

"Well. It's a mixed feeling bag.
The museum itself is great with great collection of transport vehicles, a lot of information to read etc. But I didn't like that there is not enough for kids to learn in the empirical way. Lots of reading but not much experimental displays (how engines work, how steam engine works etc.). The simulators did not work properly, the screens kept switching off, staff said "it's rebooting" but after 15 minutes standing in a queue and watching the black screen, nothing rebooted. The play area although has some nice concept, it's poorly executed, only for little kids. Vehicles available to climb but plexiglass screens everywhere preventing to go further. Brooklands have more!
Overall, the place is great for older/elder transport/vehicle enthusiast who like to read but, not for families with under 10s. We have visited great places like Railway Kingdom in Prague, Czech Republic - Czeck (😉) them out and maybe some inspiration will come. And the building is sooooo cold! The warmest place were toilets but only cold water in taps (really?). Wanted to leave quickly and not focus on displays as I got soo cold. Shop has nice things but everything overpriced, too. But that is London, eh."

Dorota Trapl

"Fantastic museum in Covent Gardens,all the years and all the time I've spent in Covent Garden I didn't realize it was there.
Loads to see and if you have half a day to spare you could do a lot worse than spend your time here,where there is something for all the family and also there are great facilities here, including refreshmentsand somewhere to eat and a fabulous shop to buy souvenirs.
If you haven't visited before I highly recommend it"

Clive Wheat