Visit us Your next adventure is closer than you think Take a ride on Mail Rail and discover the inspiring stories of Britain's postal heritage. Advance booking recommended. Book now What's on EXHIBITION 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. Read more EVENT 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. Read more EVENT 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. Find out more See all What's on What's making us curious? BLOG 25 NOVEMBER 2021 Christmas Gift Guide 2021 Get into the festive spirit with gifts and accessories for all the family in The Postal Museum’s guide to all things merry and bright. Read more BLOG 23 NOVEMBER 2021 Frank Musgrave Postcards Discover remarkable examples of postcards exchanged between Frank Musgrave and his wife during the First World War. Read more BLOG 09 NOVEMBER 2021 Postcards from the First World War Assistant Curator Jane showcases a selection of First World War postcards that have recently joined our collection. Read more Catch up on our blog Support us As a registered charity, without subsidy, closing our doors has been hard. This is why we need your support to help us care for our collections for generations to come. Members contribute to the whole life of The Postal Museum and at the same time receive a range of benefits. Find out more Help us bring the extraordinary story of the postal service to life by making a one off or regular donation. Donate now We would like to thank those who are generously supporting The Postal Museum. Support us More ways to support Make your next event extraordinary The Postal Museum, home to Mail Rail, offers truly extraordinary venue spaces available for exclusive hire. Find out 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 Telegram messengers, 1934 POST 118/70 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