The Postal Museum and Mail Rail

Take a ride for your imagination on London’s 100-year-old postal railway and explore interactive exhibitions that tell the story of 500 years of communications history

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Immersive experiences

Suited for trailblazer types who want to see, taste and discover unique activities, places and people.

Highlights

  • Discover the fascinating story of the first social network – the post— across the decades stretching back more than 500 years
  • Board a miniature train to explore the long-hidden tunnels of the Post Office’s very own railway dating back over 100 years
  • Learn all about the vehicles that allowed the post mail to work from five-wheeled cycles and rockets to piracy on the high seas and a restored Mail Coach that sped across Britain in the 1800s
  • See the world’s first postage stamp, the Penny Black, and try your hand at sorting the mail on a mock-up train carriage

What's included

  • Temporary exhibition entry

  • Ride on Mail Rail

  • The Postal Play Space is not included

  • Annual ticket (available as an upgrade on-site)

  • Downloadable audio guide

Prepare for the experience

Show your provider’s email including a QR code on your mobile phone or printed when visiting the attraction.

Children information

  • Children under 2 years old can access free of charge
  • Children under 16 should attend accompanied by a paying adult

Accessibility information

  • Note that you must be able to walk 100m unaided to ride on Mail Rail
  • Please contact us should you require any accessibility information

Ticket restrictions

  • This product is non-refundable

Additional information

  • Audio guides are on sale and available in German, French, Italian, Spanish and English

The Postal Museum and the Mail Rail’s live dates and times can be seen before booking.

Duration: 2 hours

The regular operating times are the following:

  • Wednesdays - Sunday: 10:00 am - 3:30 pm

How to get there

  • Address: The Postal Museum, 15-20 Phoenix Place, London, WC1X 0DA, England, United Kingdom.
  • Nearest Underground station: Russell Square.

Supplier information

This product is sold by VisitBritain Shop and provided by Golden Tours.

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Upon booking you will receive an instant order confirmation from VisitBritain and a second email including a QR code. You can download it to your mobile phone or print it out to show when visiting the attraction. This product is non-refundable.

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