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#sketched today. I went to Postal Museum JapanThe people made our day. with sincere gratitude. love Postbox
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#郵政博物館 へ行ってきました。
郵便のはじまりは「時」の管理のはじまり。人の想いを運ぶ仕事の尊さを、改めて感じました。どこまでも丁寧で忠実な展示に、郵便物を届ける時の的確さが反映されてるようでした。
郵便ポストは生きてると普段から思って慕っているので、人物画を描くような気持ちでスケッチしました✏️
スケッチブックは、神保町にある#文房堂 さんのオリジナルです。上京するまで画材はいつも福岡の山本文房堂さんで買ってたので、行けて嬉しかった階段にズラーッと多種多様のポストカードが並んでいて、マネのポストカードも色々ありました(今年はナビ派に続きベルト・モリゾとマネを勉強中でごわす)
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「縁の下の力持ちになることを厭うな。人の為によかれと願う心を常に持てよ」日本郵便の父と称される、前島密さんの言葉です。忘れたくない。
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We had a fun family day out at @thepostalmuseum today! It was so informative and interesting! We heard how 4 million letters were posted a day and delivered via the Mail Rail, we went to the Postal Museum and learned all about how job roles changed, how posting was still available during the war and saw lots of amazing vehicles! @royalmailofficial has evolved in so many ways over the years!
We also spent time in @thepostalmuseum’s garden listening to a live band while the kids planted flowers and did arts and crafts! We had lunch too which was delicious, I think the photo of Darcie proves it!
If you would like to see more of our day wipe for more photos and watch my stories for videos!
Thank you for having us @thepostalmuseum! #gifted
#London Kate and her little travellers visited the @thepostalmuseum in London on their recent UK trip. This gem of a museum is fantastic for kids! With two interactive exhibition galleries, the cool Mail Rail train ride in the 100 year old underground postal delivery network and the Sorted! The Postal Play Space, it’s enough to make you want to book a ticket to London. We love kid friendly museums! Kate’s review is on the blog now #invited #postalmuseum #mailrail @kateflatman
HALF TERM FUN
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Postal Museum London - Sorted! play area is one of my kids' favourite places to go and they still ask for at least two sessions. Our first visit there was in the summer of 2017, days after its opening.
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Here's a throwback from the previous half term, when we were the first to arrive at 10.00 and enter the area, so I was able to quickly take some photos of the place (swipe for more photos).
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This is where kids become posties for the day and they have a lot of work to do: collect the mail, sort it, deliver it, stamp, send telegrams, drive the car, weight parcels and so on (I've just written a blog post about our experience, link in bio). So in case you are in London with kids this spring (or anytime later), you might want to plan a trip to this museum
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So this is my tip for this half term. Its your turn now, let me know your tips in the comments below
Wondering what to do with the littlies this Easter in London? New on the blog are my recommendations for some great cultural family days out - all tried and tested recently. I've even summarised special Easter activities so you can pick the best day to visit. Link in bio Let know in the comments below what you're up up, and tag me @museummum if you make it to any museums! This picture is of the Museum Kids enjoying the bright and cheerful @thepostalmuseum Sorted! play area, £5 for a 45 minute play #easterholidays #londonmum #daysout
Woohoo! It's the weekend And one thing I'm really looking forward to is taking the whole family to the opening family extravaganza @thepostalmuseum tomorrow. Museum Girl and I had a sneak peek a couple of weeks ago including one of their story telling sessions. The true story of the lioness attacking a mail coach kept 20 2-3 year olds enthralled, with plenty of singing and dressing up. This photo of the little one says it all! Lots more family fun this weekend including face painting, crafts, stories - and kids go free with paying adults. Hopefully see some of you there! #postalmuseum #thisweekend #londonbylondoners .
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Photo credit: The Postal Museum / Miles Willis