The Postal Museum

About

Ride the mail rail, a hidden underground train, and explore postal history.

Why go

• Ride the Mail Rail, a secret underground postal tunnel
• Explore interactive exhibits that bring to life more than 100 years of postal engineering
• Experience a hidden part of London’s history that most tourists have never heard of

Must try

• Ride the Mail Rail
• Explore interactive galleries about the history of post
• Sorting mail on the travelling post office
• Design your own digital stamp
• Sorted! Play Space

Pro tips

• Book the Mail Rail ride slot when buying tickets
• Allow around 30–45 mins for the ride + galleries
• Nearest stations: Farringdon, Chancery Lane, Russell Square
• Tickets sell out fast especially on weekends
• Your ticket includes unlimited access for a whole year

Good to know

• Trains are compact, may be scary for young children
• Cafe prices are expensive
• No on-site parking

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Rating

4.6 / 5 (5434 reviews)

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