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- 16 January 2020
An Archivist’s Tool Box

Explore some of the materials archivists use to protect the historic records and some which cause the most damage.

Archive & Collections

Behind the Scenes
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- 27 November 2019
The Iconic Ashes in 3D

Go behind the scene at our Digitisation Studio and discover how we made a 3D model of the iconic Ashes Urn.

Behind the Scenes
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- 14 November 2019
Christmas Gift Guide 2019

Get your Christmas shopping sorted with our ultimate Christmas gift guide.

Behind the Scenes
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- 13 August 2019
Tour our off-site object store

Have a nosey around our Museum Object Store in Essex on a behind the scenes tour.

Archive & Collections

Behind the Scenes
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- 30 July 2019
Clerkenwell’s top summer hotspots

Clerkenwell has a lot to offer to visitors and all in walking distance of the museum. Here’s some top spots to get you started.

Behind the Scenes
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- 04 April 2019
Archivist’s Top 5

Senior Archivist Gavin shares his Archive favourites.

Archive & Collections

Behind the Scenes
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- 28 March 2019
Brexit

Hand-written on postcards to the future, see what some of our visitors think about Brexit.

Behind the Scenes

Exhibitions
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- 07 February 2019
Valentine’s Gift Guide

Our ultimate guide to unique Valentine's Day gifts from our award-winning shop.

Behind the Scenes
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- 03 January 2019
Top Instagram Posts 2018

Our year in pictures. Check out the top 10 Instagram pictures of 2018 from the world of The Postal Museum.

Behind the Scenes
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- 12 December 2018
Xmas Gift Guide

Visit our award-winning shop this Christmas and pick up a selection of wonderful gifts for both children and adults.

Behind the Scenes
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- 14 August 2018
Letters from the Past

Love, war and friendship. Student Francesco gives us a unique glimpse into people's lives through their letters.

Archive & Collections

Behind the Scenes

Human Stories
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- 18 July 2018
Tomorrow’s History

Technology is changing faster than ever. Archivist Helen looks at how we store and share our records now and then.

Archive & Collections

Behind the Scenes
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- 18 April 2018
Conservation of Letters

Meet our Conservator Barbara and find out what it takes to care for delicate objects from our collection.

Archive & Collections

Behind the Scenes
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- 04 April 2018
Exhibition Behind the Scenes

Go behind-the-scenes with Exhibitions Officer Emma and find out what it takes to put a new exhibition together.

Behind the Scenes

Exhibitions
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- 09 March 2018
Do You Have Postal Roots?

Archivist Helen gives some useful tips on how to research your family history and introduces our new Discovery Room.

Archive & Collections

Behind the Scenes
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- 30 January 2018
What is a Rotation?

Having completed the first object rotation Assistant Curator Jessica explains what it is and why it is vital for objects on display.

Behind the Scenes

Exhibitions
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- 17 January 2018
Museum Selfie Day

It's a Museum Selfie Day and we've recreated some of our favourite archive images and paintings to showcase postal fashion.

Behind the Scenes
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- 13 November 2017
Patrons Evening

Last week our Patrons spent an evening at an arty venue The New Craftsmen with a British visual artist Rosalind Wyatt.

Behind the Scenes
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- 08 November 2017
The Story of a Museum Box

Imagine being one of the paper boxes in our repository. Our archivist Helen will give you a unique glimpse into its life.

Archive & Collections

Behind the Scenes
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- 06 November 2017
Mail Rail Graffiti Art

Have you spotted our latest billboard graffiti art? We were spray-painting a Mail Rail scene at a secret location in London.

Behind the Scenes

Design

Mail Rail