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The Postal Museum & Afternoon Tea for Two

London
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  • Tickets for The Postal Museum
  • High Tea at the Great Northern Hotel
  • Ride the fab Mail Rail train!
  • Lots of interactive fun for all ages


 

What's Included

  • Entry to The Postal Museum for two people
  • Ride on the 100 year old Mail Rail
  • Explore the interactive exhibitions
  • Visit the temporary exhibition on the history of postal uniforms (until September 2024)
  • Afternoon tea for two at RAILS - located in the  5* Great Northern Hotel
  • Enjoy a fresh scone with jam and clotted cream along with a selection of pastries, cakes and finger sandwiches

What Can I Expect

A special delivery just for you - The Postal Museum London tickets and tea deal! All neatly wrapped in one package, the two of you will enjoy entry to this unique and fascinating museum, with a delicious cream tea in a stunning hotel included.

Make your way to the postcode WC1X 0DA in central London and you’ll find The Postal Museum run by the Postal Heritage Trust. This knowledgeable and enthusiastic team has created something really rather special in the heart of the capital with this interactive, immersive museum.

From the very first prints of the Penny Black stamp, to funny-looking five-wheeled postal delivery bikes and a plethora of post boxes not just in red, you will be thoroughly enthralled by the permanent collection and temporary exhibitions.

Tickets include a ride on Mail Rail. This miniature railway was built back in the mid 19th century to transport mail from one side of central London to the other. It sounds far-fetched but it really was a thing. It’s a bit like an underground tube line, but just for letters and parcels!

Inside the little covered carriages, you’ll be taken on a ride of discovery, listening to commentary on how Mail Rail was built and used back in the day. And it’s amazing to think you’re heading through tunnels under London.

Another highlight for visitors of all ages are the pneumatic tubes. You might have seen these in banks, post offices and even supermarkets. They’re used to whisk pouches of cash or mail and so on to a different floor or location. And yes, you can have a go with them!

As well as The Postal Museum tickets, your package also includes a cream tea for two at RAILS at the five-star Great Northern Hotel. Opened in 1854, this was London’s first railway hotel and today sits proudly (and very stylishly) on the concourse between St Pancras and King’s Cross stations. A great place for a high tea before or after your visit to The Postal Museum.

Availability

The Postal Museum

  • Wednesday-Sunday during term-time
  • Tuesday-Sunday in UK holiday periods
  • Opening Times 10:00-17:00
  • Last admission 15:30

Afternoon Tea

  • Thursday-Sunday throughout the year
  • Available between 13:00-17:00

Location

  • The Postal Museum Phoenix Place, WC1X 0DA
  • Great Northen Hotel King's Cross St Pancras International Station, N1C 4TB

Please note: 15-20 minute walk between the two venues

Suitable For

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by a participating adult

Spectators

  • Not suitable for spectators
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