The Royal Mint Experience

“We had such a fantastic visit to the Royal Mint yesterday! Our guide, Janine, was absolutely brilliant. She was incredibly knowledgeable, made the tour so interesting, and took the time to chat with the children and involve them throughout. She answered their questions so patiently and really helped bring the experience to life. One of the highlights was when one of the lovely ladies working in the factory spotted the girls watching through the viewing area. She came over to show them a freshly struck £1 coin with the bees and the 50p with the salmon that had literally just been pressed moments before. It was such a thoughtful gesture and made the visit even more special. The children loved striking their own coins to take home, making it a lovely keepsake from the day. The museum was excellent too. After the guided tour, you can explore it at your own pace, which was perfect. We had lunch in the café before going back for another look around the museum, and we ended up buying a few souvenirs from the gift shop. The café was clean and welcoming, the staff were friendly, and the food was lovely. While we relaxed, our daughters (aged 9 and 12) had a great time outside playing with the giant garden games and relaxing on the bean bags. A wonderful day out from start to finish. Everything was well organised, informative and enjoyable. We'd highly recommend a visit to anyone looking for an interesting and memorable family day out. Thank you to Janine and all the staff for making our visit so special! 🪙✨”

“A fantastic experience from start to finish! We really enjoyed visiting The Royal Mint Experience. There’s a great mix of history, fascinating information and interactive exhibits, making it enjoyable for both adults and children. The tour was particularly interesting, giving a great insight into how coins are designed and produced, as well as the history behind The Royal Mint. It was brilliant to see the process up close and learn about the skill and technology involved in producing our coins. The staff were friendly, knowledgeable and more than happy to answer questions, which made the whole experience even better. The displays were well presented and there was plenty to see and do throughout the visit. A great day out for anyone interested in coins, British history or manufacturing. We thoroughly enjoyed it and would definitely recommend a visit!”

“The entire experience was incredible, the value for money on the experience package for 2 was insane, it came with 2 tour tickets, 2 meal vouchers which was for anything on the main lunch menu and 2 stamp your own coins. The staff were all very friendly and had answers to all of our questions, Elise was our tour guide, and the tour was full of information and exhibitions, it was so interesting to learn about the history and the process of making the coins, the factories sustainability mission and everything in between. The food was very enjoyable and a great price even without the vouchers, and the entire place is very well maintained, incredibly clean and all looks brand new. You can tell how much care the staff and the company have for the mint.”