With the Tube, taxis and buses such prominent fixtures of the big smoke, the London Transport Museum (ltmuseum.co.uk) is a chance to uncover their evolution and impact on the city. What’s great about this place is the interactive nature of every exhibit, making it a solid day out for folks of any age or interest in automotives.
Start at the beginning, when horse-drawn omnibuses shuffled Londoners from A to B, see how the underground tunnels were dug (and thus, how the famous Tube map expanded over time) and hop on a vintage bus for a fun and unique photo op. There are also excellent galleries of transport-related art, and it’s worth factoring in some time to browse the brilliant gift shop and dine at the Tube-inspired canteen, both destinations in their own right.
