London Transport Museum unveils major transformation ahead of 50th anniversary

Fahad Redha

July 8, 2026
3 min read

London Transport Museum unveils major transformation ahead of 50th anniversary

London Transport Museum has announced plans for a major transformation of its Covent Garden home, with a redesigned entrance, expanded gallery space and new learning facilities set to transform the attraction ahead of its 50th anniversary in 2030.

The transformation project, known as LTM50, will modernise the Museum’s Grade II listed building while creating what the Museum describes as a new cultural destination in central London. Work will introduce a prominent new entrance directly onto Covent Garden Piazza and add around 500 square metres of extra space for exhibitions and education.

The announcement follows a record year for visitor numbers. The Museum welcomed almost 450,000 visitors over the past year, its highest annual attendance since opening at its current Covent Garden site in 1980. Overall visits to the site reached more than 1.7 million during 2025, with retail activity and cultural events contributing to increased footfall.

Museum leaders say the redevelopment will build on that momentum by creating more opportunities for exhibitions, interactive displays and educational programmes while improving the overall visitor experience.

Visitors will begin seeing changes before the full reopening in 2030, with upgraded facilities, new experiences and improvements introduced in phases throughout the project.

One of the biggest visible changes will be a new public entrance opening directly onto Covent Garden Piazza, strengthening the Museum’s connection with one of London’s busiest public spaces.

Alongside physical improvements, the Museum plans to expand its education and skills programmes. New galleries and learning spaces are expected to help connect more young Londoners with subjects including engineering, design, green skills and the future of urban transport.

The redevelopment will also continue the Museum’s growing programme of cultural events. Initiatives such as Transported by Culture, which brings music, theatre, art and design into the Museum, have helped attract new audiences in recent years.

The Museum expects the transformation to increase annual visitor numbers by more than 20%, while broadening the range of people visiting both the attraction and Covent Garden itself through expanded exhibitions, events and public programming.

Located inside the former Victorian flower market building in Covent Garden, London Transport Museum has welcomed millions of visitors since opening there in 1980 and remains one of the capital’s best-known museums dedicated to London’s transport history.

Further details about the redevelopment are expected to be announced over the coming months.

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Fahad Redha

Fahad is the Content Editor at EyeOnLondon, overseeing the publication’s editorial output across news, culture, and lifestyle. With a background in journalism from the University of the Creative Arts, he brings a broad range of experience from local London reporting in Kensington & Chelsea, where he held roles including motoring, events, and health editor. At EyeOnLondon, Fahad plays a central role in shaping content and maintaining editorial standards. His work spans everything from daily news to feature coverage, with a particular strength in motoring and events. He also incorporates photography into his reporting, adding a visual layer to many of his stories. Fahad joined EyeOnLondon in February 2021.