Plan your school visit

Practical information to help you plan your school visit.

Use our schools visual story (PDF) to prepare your class to visit us.

Getting to us

Allow plenty of time for your journey. Plan your route and check for up-to-date information about travel delays.

The Postal Museum
15-20 Phoenix Place
London
WC1X 0DA

Public transport

Schools in Greater London can apply for discounted travel via Transport For London.

		Tube Chancery Lane, Farringdon, King’s Cross St Pancras, Russell Square (between 10 – 25 minutes on foot). Transport for London Journey Planner
		Rail Farringdon and King’s Cross St Pancras are both less than a mile away (between 10 – 25 minutes on foot). National Rail Journey Planner
		Bus 17, 19, 38, 45, 46, 63, 341 stop near The Postal Museum. Transport for London Journey Planner
		Coach There is no parking at the museum. The Museum is within the Congestion Charging Zone. Arrange drop-off and collection points with your coach operator.
		On foot We are a short walk from Farringdon, Russell Square, Chancery Lane, and King’s Cross St Pancras stations. Walking directions on Google Maps

Museum maps

The Postal Museum and Mail Rail are in two separate buildings on Phoenix Place, connected by a zebra crossing.

Download Museum map (PDF)

Planning visit

We strongly recommend that you make a planning visit to risk assess potential hazards in the museum and on your journey.

FAQs

Payment

Arrange payment of your invoice. Payment in full is due in advance within 30 days from the date of your booking confirmation email. Schools can book at short notice depending on availability. In this case payment is expected before the visit date and may be requested immediately. Schools will receive an invoice by email. Payment is by BACS transfer or cheque. If timely payment is not made bookings may be cancelled.

EYFS Reception – 1:4
KS1 – 1:4
KS2 – 1:6