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London Underground Labyrinths

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A single maze artwork on the wall of every Tube station, an Olympic art project most commuters never notice.

Getting there. One at every one of the 270 Tube stations, viewable while travelling.
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Various · King's Cross St Pancras
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Hidden in plain sight at every single one of the London Underground's 270 stations is a small artwork most passengers walk straight past, a black-and-white enamel labyrinth by the artist Mark Wallinger. Created for the London 2012 Olympics, each one is numbered and carries a single circular maze, a nod to the journeys commuters trace through the network every day.

No two are placed quite alike, and spotting the one at your station becomes a quietly addictive game. They are free to see with a normal Tube journey, turning the daily commute into a city-wide treasure hunt for anyone in the know.

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Each labyrinth is numbered by the order stations were reached in a record-breaking Tube challenge, so look for the number too. Once you spot your first, you will start hunting them at every station you pass through.
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