Poster art @ the London Transport Museum
All parents will tell you: if you are ever stuck in Covent Garden with kids on a rainy day, head straight to the London Transport Museum. Scenes of the past, interactive games for all ages, wide range of buses and trams (you can even step in a few), mini train set along the railing on the first floor… Little ones just adore the place and they can run happily from one treat to the other. Did I mention they get in free until they are 16?
Between historic explanations and childhood memories, adults are bound to find happiness there too. I love to visit for their fascinating poster collection: design, humouristic notes, thoughts of a different time… What a wonderful media!
Take this one for a start, putting urban politeness forward with a touch of irony…
… or with rhymes – you would not be able to get it our of your head:
Of course, they were meant to be advertisements - after such costly investments on the lines, the company had to convince a maximum of commuters this was the best way to travel….
It seems they quickly found the key argument for women!
More interesting still, those posters fix the memory, the history of more difficult time. If you have visited the Imperial War Museum, you already know how central slogans were during WWII they brought a whole country together (Think of Dig for Victory). Transports did they share by supporting…
… Prevention…
… the economy, as rations were tough…
… Recruitment: men were fighting and it was quite a revolution to ask women to step forward (we even got a memorial for this!)
Everyone just joined in:
Their Under Attack exhibition, on show until March 31, 2011, presents the efforts of the capital to keep the city on tracks. Did you know some of the tube stations were used as shelters during the bombings?
Don’t hesitate. You will find real gems there and learn so much while having fun!
London Transport Museum
Covent Garden Piazza
London, WC2E 7BB
£13.50/adult, free for under 16
Don’t miss their souvenir shop - perfecr for original gifts whether you are after gadgets, books, china or even just a few postcards
5 Responses to “Poster art @ the London Transport Museum ”
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Chocoralie says:
Lorsque je le conseille aux amis de passage, ils imaginent un lieu technique et relativement barbant. Pourtant, il a ete pense “familles” et rencontre un vif succes!
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Ca fait un petit moment que je viens jeter des coups d’oeil a ton blog et c’est vraiment simpa.
je ne sais pas comment tu fais pour avoir toutes ces infos en permanence mais je me delecte!
Cette exposition a l’air vraiment simpa, je pense y faire un tour.
Bonne journee presque sous le soleil ! -
Merci Flo! Je piste tous les sites web des que j’ai une minute… Tu me diras ce que tu auras pense de l’expo et du musée!
Bonne journee a toi aussi. Le soleil a disparu mais la temperature est clemente…
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