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Home - The Postal Museum. A ride for your imagination. An unmissable day out for everyone only at The Postal Museum. Book now. What's on. Exhibition. 18 Oct - Sept 2024. Dressed to Deliver. You can spot your postie by their brightly coloured get-up, but what’s the history of their uniform and how has it changed? Read more. Families.
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Booking in advance is advised in order to guarantee entry. Save when you book online. Ticket includes unlimited access to The Postal Museum for one year from the date of your visit and one ride on Mail Rail, valid on your first visit to the Museum. Sorted!
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The Postal Museum (formerly the British Postal Museum & Archive) is a postal museum run by the Postal Heritage Trust. It began in 2004 as The British Postal Museum & Archive and opened in Central London as The Postal Museum on 28 July 2017.
The Postal Museum is an award-winning, Accredited and independent museum in London. On a visit, you can experience everything from family-friendly, hands-on exhibitions to modern research facilities. You can also take an immersive ride on Mail Rail, London’s hidden underground railway, or visit Sorted, a popular children’s play space.
27 May - 2 June 2024. May Half Term. Channel your inner engineer this May half-term with an inventive family programme. Book now. Add to your visit. Add tickets for Sorted! The Postal Play Space to your visit for children aged 0-8 years, or book ahead to see original archive material in The Discovery Room. Families.
Building on very humble beginnings in the basements of the GPO headquarters, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II officially opened the National Postal Museum in the City of London in 1969. Built partly to house an award-winning collection of British Victorian stamps – donated by Reginald Phillips in 1965 – the museum provided public access to ...
We have over 60,000 objects and thousands of records detailing 500 years of postal history. Much of our collection is accessible to view online by searching the catalogue or exploring our Highlights pages.