What's on

Event
27 November 2022
10:00

Royal Mail Staff Open Day

If you’re a current or past Royal Mail staff member, join us for the next Royal Mail Staff Open Day and share the experience with your family and friends.

14 & 16 December 2022
10:00

Home Ed Day: Jolly Christmas Day

A festive day of activities for home educating families. Inspired by the popular children’s book – The Jolly Christmas Postman.

Thursdays in term time
10:15 - 11:00 and 11:30 - 12:15

Post and Play

New weekly play sessions for under 5s and their grown-ups. Term time Thursdays. Book now.

2 November 2022 - 5 January 2023
10:00

Christmas at The Postal Museum

Enjoy new family activities at The Postal Museum and ride Mail Rail with a festive twist.

Until 1 Jan 2023
10:00

Sorting Britain: The Power of Postcodes

Don’t miss the story of the ground-breaking technology that changed the post forever in our special exhibition during its final weeks.

Various dates and times
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.

Royal Mail Staff Open Day

Home Ed Day: Jolly Christmas Day

Post and Play

Christmas at The Postal Museum

Sorting Britain: The Power of Postcodes

Tunnel Walks

Opening times

Getting here

Van at crossroads, 1934

Telegram messengers, 1934

Tibs the Great, 1954

Travelling Post Office, 1881

Post Office Home Guard, 1941

Ships Div’n, Mount Pleasant, 1945

Telegram messenger, 1934

Fish Wharf Post Office, 1936

Stamp cancelling machine, 1948

Opening of Mount Pleasant, 1934