This beloved Covent Garden museum is adding new exhibition galleries

"The London Transport Museum is converting an 840 square foot office area on the first floor into the Wellington gallery (that's the working title, at least). The soon-to-be upgraded space is next to its existing art deco poster exhibition, which boasts more than 100 original (and pretty damn chic) poster designs from the likes of Edward McKnight Kauffer, Dora Batty and Jean Dupas."

"Pop up displays are planned for the new space, but its main function will be as additional space for educational work and collabs with local community groups. Volunteers will also get their own meeting room as part of the revamp. The planning application has just been approved by Westminster Council and the new space is expected to open this summer."

"It's part of a bigger glow-up of the LTM thanks to a £12 million grant from TfL. In November 2025, the museum opened a new audio-visual gallery titled the Platform media gallery, which features video content exploring the stories of how life in the capital has changed over the past 200 years."

The London Transport Museum in Covent Garden, operating since 1980, is undergoing significant upgrades as part of a £12 million renovation funded by Transport for London. An 840 square foot office space on the first floor is being converted into the Wellington gallery, positioned adjacent to the existing art deco poster exhibition featuring over 100 original designs. The new gallery will serve multiple purposes including pop-up displays, educational programming, and collaborative spaces for local community groups, with dedicated volunteer meeting areas. The planning approval from Westminster Council has been granted, with the gallery expected to open by summer. These upgrades complement recent additions including the Platform media gallery, which opened in November 2025 and showcases video content exploring London's 200-year transformation.

Read at Time Out London