13-01-2012
Explore the art of the London Underground
 

If you are planning a stay at a London B+B this year, you will probably find yourself travelling on the city’s Underground at least once. If so, you may be interested by the sights on offer at the London Transport Museum in Convent Garden.

As well as an impressive collection of classic vehicles and a wide range of historical films and photographs, the museum is home to an extensive archive of posters which have featured on the London Underground over the years. With images dating back over 100 years, perusing this selection of artwork is a great way to learn more about the Tube’s colourful past.

Also, until March 19, the museum is hosting a special exhibition called Poster Parade – Painting by Numbers. This unique display chronicles the history of posters over the years which have represented statistical information in artistic forms. Dating back to the early years of the 20th century, those on show were mainly designed to demonstrate the benefits of travelling on the Underground.   

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