Before the introduction of pinging inboxes and text messages, people had to wait patiently for a mailman to deliver their news. Get back to communication basics at London's Postal Museum. Uncover the story of the postal system and even see letters recovered from a shipwreck!

From five-wheeled cycles and rockets to an escaped lioness, the story of the postal service features more surprises than an accidental text message sent to your dad, instead of your current lover (oops!).

Catch a glimpse of a restored mail coach that once thundered across the country. Find Penny Black, the world’s first postage stamp, at the museum. Send anonymous messages to a friend (or stranger) through pneumatic tubes, and read a horde of unread love letters recovered from maritime misfortune.

Explore one of London’s hidden gems, the Mail Rail, a 100-year-old subterranean network of tunnels. It is now open to the public as a 15-minute miniature train ride.

Forget what you think you know about the post and get ready for a surprise or two!

Additional Information

• Admission is free to kids under 3
• Last train ride at 16:15
• The museum starts closing at 16:45
• You can upgrade your ticket to an annual ticket on the day of your visit for £2.00 per person

Operating Hours

10:00 hrs - 17:00 hrs (last admission at 16:45 hrs)

Please check the official website for more information regarding operating hours.

What You Get

Includes

• Admission to the Postal Museum
• Admission to the exhibition area
• Ride on the Mail Rail underground train

Excludes

• Admission to the child play area
• Annual ticket (available as an upgrade onsite)