Before pinging inboxes and text messages, people actually had to wait for a mailman to deliver their news. Get back to communication basics, with tickets for the Postal Museum. Uncover the story of the postal system and even see letters recovered from a shipwreck! From five-wheeled cycles to rock...

• wheelchair accessible

Explore The Postal Museum in London and discover the story behind the first social network. Enjoy interactive galleries and take an immersive subterranean rail ride with your museum entry ticket.

There’s nothing ordinary about the story of the post! From five-wheeled cycles and the first ever stamps to Mail Rail, a hidden underground train ride, discover five centuries of communications history, as seen through the eyes of the iconic postal service.

• The Postal Museum

• Wheelchair accessible, Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, Service animals allowed, Public transportation options are available nearby, Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap, All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible, Suitable for all physical fitness levels, Children must be accompanied by an adult, Wheelchair accessible (excluding Mail Rail Ride), Gender-neutral accessible toilets, Changing Places facility, Guests must be able to walk unaided for a minimum of 100 metres on uneven surfaces with minimal lighting, and up at least 70 steep steps., All spaces in The Postal Museum have step-free access. All spaces in the Mail Rail building have step-free access, except for the ride. Visit the museum website for full details of accessibility at the museum, including resources for autistic visitors and an audio described introduction the museum., Accredited family friendly café

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Uncover the history of the British Royal Mail by visiting the Postal Museum in London. Explore its exhibitions and climb aboard the famous Mail Rail.

Please remember that these activities are non-refundable.