A series of historic tube posters from London Transport Museum’s collection have been re-imagined for the present day to celebrate London’s world-class arts and culture, and the role it plays in defining the capital, bringing people together to enjoy memorable experiences and great days out.
Showcasing four of the city’s iconic live arts institutions and performance venues, the new poster series celebrates London’s reputation as a vibrant cultural hub and encourages the public to get out and about to enjoy all that the city’s attractions have to offer as they continue to recover post-pandemic. The four institutions featured are the English National Opera, London Symphony Orchestra at the Barbican, Royal Opera House and Southbank Centre.
This series is part of London Transport Museum’s collaboration with Transport for London to mark 160 years of the tube and continues the Underground’s long tradition of putting design at the heart of London’s transport to engage and connect with passengers. The posters commissioned over the succeeding decades have earned the Underground and London Transport a reputation for high quality poster designs. The poster designs that feature in this new series date from 1912 through 1999, revealing the changing artistic styles used to promote things to see and do in the capital.
Elizabeth McKay, Chief Operating Officer at London Transport Museum said, “London is home to incredible cultural organisations that define the character of the city, making it a wonderfully vibrant, creative and welcoming place to live and visit. The memorable experiences that these attractions offer were so missed during the pandemic. The Underground has long played its part in encouraging people to make the most of all the capital has to offer, be it our brilliant concert halls and theatres to our art galleries and museums to the city’s palaces and parks. It is wonderful to continue this tradition to mark 160 years of the tube with this celebration of London’s live music and art.”
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