Name: The Postal Museum
Rating: 5.0

The Postal Museum

The Postal Museum, 15-20 Phoenix Place, London WC1X 0DA, UK

1-99 Years

Paid

Description

The Postal Museum is a postal museum run by the Postal Heritage Trust. It began in 2004 as The British Postal Museum & Archive and opened in Central London as The Postal Museum on 28 July 2017.

There’s nothing ordinary about the story of the post. From five-wheeled cycles and rockets to a lioness and underground miniature train ride on Mail Rail, the award-winning Postal Museum offers a surprising and entertaining half day out for all ages.

Prices starts from £18.50 for Adults(25+ years), £12.50 for Young Person (16–24 years) and £11.00 for Child (ages 2-15 years). If you are looking for Best place for day out with kids and families then this is the perfect destination offering fun, adventure, and unforgettable memories for everyone.

Features

Paid
Host birthday parties: Yes

Features

Collections: We have over 60,000 objects and thousands of records detailing 500 years of postal history.
Highlights: Let our expert curatorial team guide you through some of the highlights of The Postal Museum.
Search the catalogue: From Royal Mail and Post Office archives to surprising objects great and small, there’s a lot to discover in our collections.
The Archive: Find out more about the history of the postal service and study original archive material in the Archive at The Postal Museum.
Families: Delivering first-class fun and discovery for the whole family. Ride on Mail Rail, visit Sorted! – our indoor play area, join in Post and Play – our term-time play sessions for under 5s, and look out for our holiday activities.
Post and Play: Weekly play sessions for under 5s and their grown-ups. Term time Thursdays.
Sorted! The Postal Play Space: There's sackloads of fun to be had in our indoor play area specially for kids aged 1-8!

Facilities

Parking: We do not have a car park. Local parking is available for a charge.
Food & Drinks: The Café - Take a break with snacks and refreshments in our café, conveniently located in our Welcome Space. We’re accredited by Kids in Museums as part of their Family Café Standard, meaning that our café is great for families!
Free WiFi: Free WiFi is available during your visit. Log on to ‘Postal Museum’ and accept the terms and conditions.

Website

Contact

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Price

Price: Paid

Price Details

The Postal Museum:

Adult (25+): £18.50
Child (2–15): £11
Young Person (16–24): £12.50

Sorted! The Postal Play Space:

Adult: £2.50
Child Sorted (1-8): £4.50

Walk-up Tickets:

Adult (25+): £19.50
Young Person (16–24): £13.50
Child (2–15): £12

Pricing URL: https://www.postalmuseum.org/visit-us/tickets/?_gl=1*11v7yc1*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTY4MzQyNDYzMS4xNzczNzM5OTEw*_ga_FVHFC2XYM3*czE3NzM3Mzk5MDgkbzEkZzAkdDE3NzM3Mzk5MDgkajYwJGwwJGgwJGRkb2ZweTdSb3VKMTRYVDhNU0t0RGZhLVlvSGdEUkpacEV3

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: Yes

Birthday Party Details

Birthday parties

We’ve got birthday parties Sorted! at The Postal Museum.
Treat your children and their friends to a fun and exciting birthday at The Postal Museum. Have a go at being a postie and discover an immersive mini-town with streets, buildings, trolleys, pulleys and slides in Sorted! our indoor play area and then continue the fun with a ride on Mail Rail, London’s secret underground railway.
Age: For all ages to enjoy (Sorted! play space is ideal for ages 1-8)
Availability: Saturdays & Sundays from 11:00 or 14:00
Location: Clerkenwell, Central London
Price: packages from £15 per child, which includes an exclusive timeslot in Sorted! Postal Play Space.

For more information please visit here

Open Tuesday to Sunday: 10:00 - 17:00

Address: The Postal Museum, 15-20 Phoenix Place, London WC1X 0DA, UK

Post Code: WC1X 0DA

Council: Camden

County: Greater London

Tube: Farringdon, Russell Square, King’s Cross St Pancras and Chancery Lane are all less than a mile away.
Rail: King’s Cross St Pancras and Farringdon stations are both less than a mile away.
Car: We do not have a car park. Local parking is available for a charge. A link to Parkopedia (unaffiliated third-party website) is provided for your convenience.
Bus: 17, 19, 38, 45, 46, 55, 63, 341 stop near The Postal Museum.
Cycle: We have a cycle rack in our courtyard space. Visit the admissions desk to get the access code. There are also several Santander Cycle Hire docking stations nearby.
On foot: We are a short walk from Farringdon, Russell Square, Chancery Lane, and King’s Cross St Pancras stations. See our Walking Trails page for things to see on our suggested routes from our nearest stations.
Parking: We do not have a car park. Local parking is available for a charge.