Visit us THE POSTAL MUSEUMABOUT About The Postal Museum brings five centuries of communications history to life. The Postal Museum reveals the surprising and fascinating story of the first social network and makes our extraordinary collections available and enjoyable for all. From interactive galleries to an immersive subterranean rail ride, modern research facilities to a wide-range of learning activities, The Postal Museum offers something for everyone, from all backgrounds and of all ages. Ultimately, behind The Postal Museum lies the Postal Heritage Trust, an independent charity created to protect and share this rich history. Our purpose We are an ambitious, forward-thinking institution with an amazing story to tell. We exist to showcase our stories and collections and reveal the fascinating story of Britain’s postal heritage in an engaging, interactive, educational and fun way. News Updates, announcements and sneak peeks: don't miss out on any of our latest news. Read more Our history Since 2004 we’ve cared for a rich collection of social and communications history, but our origins date back much further… Read more Work with us It’s an incredibly exciting time to work for The Postal Museum! Take a look at our current vacancies. Read more Volunteer with us Passionate about history, industry, art and design? Join our friendly team of volunteers! What could you do? Read more Press office If you work in the media and have an enquiry for The Postal Museum relating to any of our work, we’d be delighted to hear from you. Read more Governance & trustees The Postal Museum is the public identity of the Postal Heritage Trust, a registered charity governed by a Board of Trustees. Read more Policies From data protection to photography and collections development, our policies cover a wide range of topics. Read more Exhibition hire The Postal Museum currently offers three small, portable touring exhibitions covering some of the main themes from our collection. Read more Back to top Opening times Wednesday to Friday 10:30 - 17:00 Weekends 10:00 - 17:00 Closed 24 - 28 December Getting here 15-20 Phoenix Place London WC1X 0DA Learn more About Contact News Press office Work with us Venue hire Archive Tibs the Great, 1954 M3/0W View another item View the archive Make a donation Subscribe to our newsletter COPYRIGHT PRIVACY POLICY TERMS & CONDITIONS The Postal Museum is the public identity of the Postal Heritage Trust | Charity No. 1102360 | Company No. 4896056 The Postal Museum website uses Cookies Feedback