A Get-together: ‘Chilean Exiles Letters as a Lifeline to Family and Friends’
September 16 @ 11:00 – 18:00
The Postal Museum, 15-20 Phoenix Place, London, WC1X 0DA.
Join us for a special event at The Postal Museum on 16th September 2023, bringing together victims of the Chilean coup of 1973 and exploring the use of the post as a lifeline to friends and family. Activities on the day will include:
- An opportunity to visit The Postal Museum Exhibition Space and see a small display, co-curated with Gloria Miqueles, featuring letters, postcards and packages sent by detainees, exiles, their families and supporters of the Chile Solidarity Campaign.
- A drop-in get-together in the Learning Space between 11:00 and 16:00, with craft activities, Chilean music, refreshments and a chance to share objects and stories with other people who have been affected by the coup.
- A chance to ride on the Mail Rail train between 14:30 and 15:00.
The event is ticketed at the special discounted price of £3.50 per person. Spaces are limited, so please book early by calling The Postal Museum’s Booking Support Team on + 44 (0)300 0300 700 mentioning the ‘Chile 50 Years’ event. Phones are open 10:00 – 17:00, Monday to Saturday.
