The Postal Museum
What to expect
✉️ Dive into the history of communication with Postal Museum tickets, featuring a 15-minute ride on the underground Mail Rail.
Highlights
⚬ Discover the secrets of the postal service and hear wild tales from mailmen.
⚬ Admire vintage stamps, posters, and a restored mail coach.
⚬ Marvel at the world's only sheet of Penny Black stamps, the first postage stamps.
⚬ Experience the Mail Rail, a 100-year-old subterranean network of tunnels, on a 15-minute miniature train ride.
⚬ Explore letters recovered from a shipwreck, including unread love letters.
Description
Before the days of inboxes and text messages, people had to wait for a mailman to deliver their news.
With tickets to the Postal Museum, you can step back in time and uncover the fascinating story of the postal system.
Discover everything from five-wheeled cycles to rockets and an escaped lioness—this museum has it all!
Witness a restored mail coach that once thundered across the country, and get up close to the world's only sheet of Penny Black stamps.
Send anonymous messages through pneumatic tubes and explore a treasure trove of forgotten letters recovered from a maritime mishap.
Don't miss the Mail Rail, a 100-year-old network of underground tunnels, now open to the public for a 15-minute miniature train ride.
Forget what you think you know about the post and prepare for some surprises!
What is not included
⚬ Admission to the child play area
Important information
⚠️ Attention: Your timeslot is for the ride on The Postal Museum Mail Rail underground train.
⚠️ Visitors must be able to walk 100 meters on uneven surfaces and climb 70 steep steps unaided.
🕒 Opening Hours:
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 10:00 - 17:00
Thursday: 10:00 - 17:00
Friday: 10:00 - 17:00
Saturday: 10:00 - 17:00
Sunday: 10:00 - 17:00
Address
15-20 Phoenix Pl, WC1X 0DA, London
Starting Point
The Postal Museum
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible
Cancellation policy
City Games & Self-Guided Tours:
Cancel anytime before you redeem your voucher—super easy!
Attractions:
Need to cancel? Just do it at least 48 hours before the selected date!
Money-Back Guarantee:
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Reviews
Janice , United KingdomSep 01, 2024 • Verified customer
Easy to use website, easy to order, saved to apple wallet. The Postal Museum is a fantastic day out for all ages. A real treasure! Train was superb, knowledgable staff and interactive museum - great value in a lovely part of London.
Aungsuma, United KingdomAug 17, 2024 • Verified customer
The train ride was fantastic and the the audio, videos were excellent. Really enjoyed riding the Mail Rail a lot of fun for kids. The museum was very interesting. Would recommend this place for young and old. There are plenty of toilets. Also staff were very friendly and helpful.
Ann, United KingdomJul 21, 2024 • Verified customer
Brilliant - worth every penny - will be going back taking my grandchildren. The train ride was amazing and the interactive exhibits were excellent. 👍👍 staff were friendly and informative (Jerry) especially.
