Go Green This Summer At The London Transport Museum Depot, Acton Town
Imagine a greener future for the Capital with family activities this August (Ad)
- Imagine a greener future for the Capital with family activities at London Transport Museum's Depot in Acton Town this August
- Enjoy storytelling about the city's wildlife and learn about green travel choices, from cycling to scooting
- Activities are part of London Transport Museum's new 18-month climate action programme sponsored by global consultancy firm Mott MacDonald
- Tickets to visit the Depot must be booked online in advance at www.ltmuseum.co.uk
- Residents in Ealing, Hillingdon and Hounslow can enjoy a third off tickets
The London Transport Museum Depot in Acton Town, west London, will be throwing open its doors with a line-up of school-holiday activities to get families thinking about how transport shapes life in the Capital and imagining what a greener future for the city could look like. The Museum Depot will be open to visitors on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 August and between Wednesday 11 to Sunday 15 August.
The family activities are part of a new 18-month Climate Crossroads programme launched by London Transport Museum and supported by global engineering, management and development consultancy Mott MacDonald to shine a light on sustainable cities, travel, transport and greener skills for the future.
As families visiting the Museum Depot marvel at historic buses and Tube trains from the Capital's past, they will follow a trail and see how the city's transport network has evolved over time and imagine what a greener London could look like in the future. They will discover ‘green' objects in the collection, get creative with a hands-on activity inspired by surprising green spaces in the city and enjoy storytelling about the wildlife we share the Capital with. Families can also enjoy an outdoor display of London taxis through time featuring models from the 1930s onwards and learn about green travel choices, from cycling to scooting.
The Depot shop will be open to browse for exclusive transport inspired gifts, and refreshments are available. Families can end their visit by hopping aboard the London Transport Miniature railway for a ride on replica models of vintage Underground trains used on the Metropolitan line between the 1920s and 1960s.
Timed tickets to visit the London Transport Museum Depot must be booked in advance online. Adult tickets cost £15 and tickets for children cost £7.50. Kids aged 3 and under go free.
Local residents living in Ealing, Hounslow and Hillingdon can enjoy a third off tickets when booking online and concessionary rates are available. The latest guidance on the Museum's coronavirus safety measures is available on its website.
On Saturday 14 August, the first time slot of the day between 10:00 to 10:30 is reserved for SEND Explorer Time to ensure a quiet and warm welcome to the Depot for families with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. Advanced booking online is essential and standard ticket prices apply.
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August 3, 2021
