Depot open days
The depot
The Museum Depot in Acton is our working museum store - a treasure trove of over 320,000 objects.
Three times a year, we throw open the doors and welcome thousands of visitors to explore. Discover rare road and rail vehicles spanning over 100 years, signs, ceramic tiles, original posters, ephemera, ticket machines, and more.
Our Depot Open days take place three times a year, typically in April, July and September. With talks, activities, tours and fun for all the family, these festival-style events are an exciting opportunity to celebrate, learn, and enjoy one of the most comprehensive collections of urban transport anywhere in the world.
The Depot is also home to the London Transport Miniature Railway, a working miniature railway based on real London Underground locomotives, carriages, signals and signs run by our volunteers.
Depot Open Days: From Past to Present
Join us at the Museum Depot in Acton, west London to discover the story of transport past and present, imagine what a green future could look like for London, and explore this treasure trove of over 320,000 objects.
Depot Open Days: Connecting the Capital
Tubes, trams, bicycles, buses and cable cars have all played their part helping people navigate London. Discover almost 200 years of transport history in our collections store, with its treasure trove of over 320,000 objects.
What can you expect to see at Depot Open Days?
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Explore more about the Depot
Enjoy singing and story sessions every week and explore our collection with special events every school holiday.
The Museum Depot at Acton holds the majority of the Museum's collections which are not on display in the Museum in Covent Garden. Only open for special events and guided tours throughout the year.
Go behind the scenes on a guided tour at our working Depot in Acton and explore the treasure trove of items from our collection.