Visits by Coach

Other things to do

The King's Cross area offers more for the visitor than you might have thought! If you are looking for an additional attraction close by, why not consider one of the following:

• The British Library. The nation's national library is about 10 minutes walk from the museum and offers free exhibition galleries with regular special exhibitions.
• Islington is about a 15 minute walk or a short bus ride and is famous for antique shops and a huge range of restaurants, as well as other shopping.
• Camley Street Natural Park is an urban oasis, where you will find a canalside rural atmosphere and a haven for the work of mother nature
• King's Place is just across the water from the museum and a short walk away. There are regularly changing exhibitions of art and sculpture and this is a major music venue.

Refreshments

The museum can provide tea and coffee and we sell canned soft drinks and ice creams in the museum shop. The charge per person for tea/coffee/biscuits is £1 (including VAT), payable by the organiser on behalf of the whole group. The charge is calculated on the number of people in the group - not the number who want tea or coffee. Tea/coffee for groups must be requested in advance.

There are many public houses near the museum. Most of these offer food at lunchtime. In addition there are several smaller cafes selling simple hot meals at sensible prices. However most of these would not have space for a larger group. Around King's Cross there are a number of burger bars and other fast food outlets. There are several reasonably priced sandwich bars within a short walking distance and there are several good restaurants. It is possible to arrange for a buffet lunch to be delivered by a caterer to the museum so that a group can have lunch in the museum. In fine weather groups often like to eat outside. However the group organiser will need to book and pay for the lunch delivery directly with the supplier.

Alcoholic drinks are not permitted during normal opening hours. Events with alcohol are considered to be private functions. Please see our venue hire sub-site for information about our function hire services.

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Itinerary ideas

These are just examples - you can plan your day to suit your group:

1. Coach drops passengers at museum. About 90 minutes later, boat picks them up and takes them to Paddington, in about 2 hours. Coach collects party at Paddington having waited in the coach park at London Zoo. This will be more economical, the more people are in the group. It is a sensible option for a coach-sized party.
2. Coach drops passengers off at museum. 90 minutes later party sets out to walk to Camden, with or without a guide from the museum. At Camden, party boards a scheduled boat to Paddington, where the coach picks them up. Some free time at Camden for lunch can be added in. There are numersous fast-food outlets and cafes near the canal in Camden.
3. Coach drops passengers at museum. Two community boats are waiting to take 24 people for a trip through Islington Tunnel and back. A further 24 people visit the museum. About 75 minutes later, the two boats have returned to the museum, and those who have been on the tunnel trip start their museum visit, whilst the other hald of the party embark for their cruise. The boats set off a second time, with the other half of the group on board. Suitable for groups of 48 people. Coach picks up passengers 3 hours after dropping them off and takes them on to another attraction.