What's on

Ends Jan 2022
10:30

Wish You Were Here: 151 Years of the British Postcard

Wish You Were Here celebrates and explores the iconic role the postcard has played in connecting people for more than a century and a half.

03 Nov 2021 - 02 Jan 2022
10:30

Christmas at The Postal Museum

The Postal Museum brings festive spirit to London with the Mail Rail Christmas ride, nostalgic letters to Santa and family fun days.

Event
21 December 2021
10:00

Post Early: Relaxed Events at The Postal Museum

Post Early is a relaxed event for autistic and neurodiverse people, including families and adults, who would like to visit the museum when it is less crowded and noisy.

Various Dates & Times
11:00

Walking Tours

Join an accredited guide for walking tours through 350 years of London Postal History. Choose from upcoming tour dates in 2021.

Various dates
15:00

Tunnel Walks

We're opening up the 100-year-old Mail Rail tunnels for an exclusive underground walking tour that will allow you to discover one of London’s best-kept secrets.

Wish You Were Here: 151 Years of the British Postcard

Christmas at The Postal Museum

Post Early: Relaxed Events at The Postal Museum

Walking Tours

Tunnel Walks

Opening times

Getting here

Stamp cancelling machine, 1948

Van at crossroads, 1934

Post Office Home Guard, 1941

Tibs the Great, 1954

Telegram messengers, 1934

Ships Div’n, Mount Pleasant, 1945

Opening of Mount Pleasant, 1934

Travelling Post Office, 1881

Telegram messenger, 1934

Fish Wharf Post Office, 1936