British Museum on X: "#onthisday in 1933: the British Museum tube station closed. Here are some amazing photos via @ltmuseum! http://t.co/51Vzb8DyYD" / X
![How long-forgotten British Museum Tube station hosted WWII air raid shelter with unique artwork to keep children happy in the Blitz... but the stop can now only be accessed by walking along How long-forgotten British Museum Tube station hosted WWII air raid shelter with unique artwork to keep children happy in the Blitz... but the stop can now only be accessed by walking along](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/07/25/16/73592435-12335883-image-a-60_1690297540128.jpg)
How long-forgotten British Museum Tube station hosted WWII air raid shelter with unique artwork to keep children happy in the Blitz... but the stop can now only be accessed by walking along
![The London Underground stations across the road from each other that had such a strong rivalry one was forced to close - MyLondon The London Underground stations across the road from each other that had such a strong rivalry one was forced to close - MyLondon](https://i2-prod.mylondon.news/incoming/article11226691.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/British-Museum-Early.jpg)
The London Underground stations across the road from each other that had such a strong rivalry one was forced to close - MyLondon
![b/w glass neg, British Museum Underground station, Central line (now closed) by Topical Press, 27 Oct 1930 | London Transport Museum b/w glass neg, British Museum Underground station, Central line (now closed) by Topical Press, 27 Oct 1930 | London Transport Museum](https://www.ltmuseum.co.uk/system/files/styles/collection_item_component_600_px_wide/private/collection_item/i0000601.jpg?itok=_tlfFirs)
b/w glass neg, British Museum Underground station, Central line (now closed) by Topical Press, 27 Oct 1930 | London Transport Museum
![British Museum on X: "Mind the gap! The Museum's Tube station closed #onthisday in 1933 after Holborn station opened less than 100m away https://t.co/ZlgTFeYzvc https://t.co/AWtgpw3UJN" / X British Museum on X: "Mind the gap! The Museum's Tube station closed #onthisday in 1933 after Holborn station opened less than 100m away https://t.co/ZlgTFeYzvc https://t.co/AWtgpw3UJN" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DKeWce-VoAUo6A3.jpg)
British Museum on X: "Mind the gap! The Museum's Tube station closed #onthisday in 1933 after Holborn station opened less than 100m away https://t.co/ZlgTFeYzvc https://t.co/AWtgpw3UJN" / X
![B/W print; workmen at British Museum Underground station, improving the accommodation for shelterers, by Topical Press, 1941 | London Transport Museum B/W print; workmen at British Museum Underground station, improving the accommodation for shelterers, by Topical Press, 1941 | London Transport Museum](https://www.ltmuseum.co.uk/system/files/styles/collection_item_gallery_thumbnails/private/collection_item/i00001pk_1.jpg?itok=CEyke2yX)