London Transport Museum

London Transport Museum is situated in an old Victorian flower market in Covent Garden. The glass and iron building was designed by English architect William Rogers in 1871. One hundred years later the market relocated, and following a substantial renovation program in the late 1970’s, London Transport Museum was opened to the public in 1980. The museum currently houses a collection of classic and heritage vehicles that tell the story of transportation in London from the 18th century to the present day. The collection includes a sedan chair (the original hackney carriage), trams, buses, trains and other steam powered rail vehicles. The museum also houses a vast collection of historic posters and transport related artworks, including the first ever London Tube map design by Harry Beck. The collections are displayed over three floors, with interactive experiences, educational galleries and cultural exhibitions. Visitors can climb aboard an iconic red Routemaster bus, climb inside one of the earliest wooden Metropolitan railway coaches, and take a look inside an original horse-drawn Omnibus that dates back to the early 19th Century.