London Transport Museum announced an ambitious transformation of its iconic Covent Garden home that will create a major new 21st-century cultural attraction for London ahead of the Museum’s 50th anniversary in 2030.

Last year the Museum welcomed almost 450,000 visitors. This was the highest annual total since the Museum opened in Covent Garden in 1980.* Driving this growth are innovative new initiatives like Transported by Culture which attract new audiences to enjoy music, theatre and art and design to this unique setting in the heart of a vibrant Piazza. Retail has also played an important role in the Museum’s success with over 1.7million visits to the site overall in 2025’

The once-in-a-generation project will reimagine the Museum and modernise the historic Grade II listed building with a dramatic new entrance opening directly onto Covent Garden Piazza, and an extra 500 square metres of space for improved galleries and learning experiences.

The project will also introduce major environmental upgrades, including low-carbon heating and sustainability improvements that aim to reduce the Museum’s Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 90%.
The Museum will remain open throughout the transformation, with works carefully managed to minimise disruption.
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Images from left to right. Today’s London Transport Museum. (C) London Transport Museum
Celebrating London’s journey from Victorian innovation to the capital of tomorrow, LTM50 will tell the story of how transport shaped one of the world’s greatest cities – and how London continues to lead the way in design, engineering, creativity and urban innovation. Visitors will begin to see new experiences, upgraded visitor facilities and public-facing changes, building towards a major relaunch and anniversary celebration in 2030.
Located within Covent Garden’s historic Victorian flower market building, London Transport Museum has welcomed millions of visitors since opening in 1980 and has long played a central role in the cultural life of the area.