The London Bus Museum is pleased to welcome you on board a bus journey that has taken 150 years
Have you ever wondered what happened to all those wonderful old buses that ran in London and which you only now see in old films and books? Well, the good news is, some of them live on! While thousands went to the scrap yard at the end of their working lives, some have found their way into preservation as living, moving museum pieces at London Bus Museum. Here you will discover the largest collection of working historic London buses in the world, a priceless heritage representing more than 150 years of public transport evolution in the capital.
London Bus Museum is much, much more than simply a display of old buses for enthusiasts; its aim is to present the unique engineering heritage of the collection in its historical, social, technological and educational background.
Here you can re-live the happy times of travelling on these knights of the road, experience the sights, sounds and smells of a past age, evocative of colourful liveries, elegant coachwork, fine leather and moquette upholstery. A wonderful day out with a difference - indefinably nostalgic for those who rode on them, as well as a world of fascination and wonder for the younger generations, many of whom have never even been on a bus!
London Bus Museum displays the culmination of 50 years of preservation work and provides the opportunity to see our vehicles and artefacts in a light, airy and modern environment.
We hope to welcome you for a day out with us at London Bus Museum or at our Heritage Events soon!
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- Our opening times and prices
- Visit Shillibeer Place, our Museum Shop for a wide range of books, models and gifts during Museum opening times, and at all times for online orders
- Take a Bus Ride in a traditional London double-deck bus. These operate every day in the school holidays subject to crew and vehicle availability
Latest Museum News
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Museum CLOSED – 20th/21st May
Read MoreThe Museum will be CLOSED on Monday 20th and Tuesday 21st May for a corporate event. We re-open as usual on Wednesday 22nd May.
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M25 CLOSURE – 9pm Friday 11th May to 6am Monday 13th May
Read MoreNational Highways will shut the M25 in both directions between junctions 9 (A243 Leatherhead) and 10 (A3 Wisley) from 9pm on Friday 10 May to
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Greater London Bus Map – fully updated to 13 April 2024
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