Mother’s Day at the Royal Exhibition Building
High Tea
- What
- SPECIAL EVENT
- When
- Tickets
Celebrate Mother’s Day with an indulgent, one-of-a-kind high tea experience in the iconic UNESCO World Heritage-listed Royal Exhibition Building.
Indulge and celebrate your wonderful mothers, grandmothers, and mother figures in elegant style.
The experience includes:
- A delectable high tea menu of delicious sweets and gourmet savoury delights
- Complimentary glass of sparkling wine
- The grand architecture and exquisite interior of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Royal Exhibition Building
- Classical harp music performed live
- Complimentary all-day admission to Melbourne Museum
Choose from two exclusive sessions and treat your mum to an unforgettable day out.
Please note:
- Places are strictly limited. We encourage you to secure your ticket now so that you don’t miss out.
- High Tea session times are fixed and that all guests must leave at the specified session end times.
- Table reservations allow for up to 10 people per table. Should a table not reach full capacity, it may be shared with other guests.
- Arrive five minutes early to allow for seating
- To redeem your Melbourne Museum ticket, please show your Mother's Day booking at the front desk.
- Parking is available at Melbourne Museum. Accessible entry to the Royal Exhibition Building is also available.
- Tickets are non-refundable.
- High chairs are available on request.
Menu
Adult Menu:
Savouries
- Poached chicken brioche, celery, parsley, mayonnaise
- Smoked salmon finger sandwich, cream cheese, dill
- Mini quiche Florentine, caramelised onion marmalade
- Pork and fennel sausage roll, apple chutney
Sweets
- Passionfruit tartlet, white chocolate, raspberry
- Strawberry and rose scented macaron
- Chocolate fudge tea cake, hazelnut crème
- Buttermilk scones, forest berry preserve, clotted cream
Adult Menu (vegan, dairy and gluten free)
Savouries
- Avocado and cucumber finger sandwich (vgn, df, gf)
- Roast capsicum and eggplant slider (vgn, df, gf)
- Petite sweet potato and butternut pie, apple chutney (vgn, df, gf)
- Forest mushroom tartlet, caramelised onion marmalade (vgn, df, gf)
Sweets
- Bitter chocolate and raspberry truffles (vgn, gf, df)
- Lemon tartlet, meringue kisses (vgn, gf, df)
- Orange and poppyseed tea cake (vgn, gf, df)
- Scones, forest berry preserve, coconut crème chantilly (vgn, gf, df)
Children’s Menu (5-12yrs)
Savouries
- Ham and cheddar finger sandwich
- Poached chicken brioche, celery, parsley, mayonnaise
- Mini sausage roll, tomato ketchup
- Cheese and spinach quiche
Sweets
- Chocolate fudge brownie, vanilla buttercream
- Mini cupcake
- Buttermilk scone, forest berry preserve, clotted cream
Important notice regarding food allergies: While our catering outlets endeavour to accommodate guests with food allergies or intolerances, we cannot guarantee completely allergy free meals. This is due to the potential for trace allergens in the working environment and supplied ingredients.
