LONDON Transport Museum is opening its depot in Acton for one weekend in June, giving visitors the chance to explore a worold of amazing objects.

At The Big Build depot open days, visitors can:  

  • Learn about the evolution of the Tube network over the last 160 years in a talk from head curator Matt Brosnan
  • Meet and chat to historical costumed characters who will bring to life key moments in London Underground history
  • Put on their engineering caps and try coding electric toy trains. Suitable for children aged eight-plus (Saturday and Sunday only – tickets sold separately on the day) 
  • Step into a Victoria Line driving cab and learn how the trains on the world’s first automatic railway work (Saturday and Sunday only) 
  • Join tours of the Depot’s small and large collection objects to discover gems from the Museum’s collection. 

Visit ltmuseum.co.uk/whats-on/depot-open-days-big-build closer to the event date for the full programme of activities on June 16-18.  

Adult tickets costs £17.50 and £8.50 for children. Children aged three and under go free.  

Concessions are available including tickets for residents of Ealing, Hounslow or Hillingdon.  

Book in advance online at ltmuseum.co.uk/whats-on/depot-open-days-big-build.