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The Postal Museum
History Museum
Holborn and Covent Garden, London
"mail rail is without a doubt the best bit"(5 Tips)
"Decent sized museum with Mail Rail across the road!"(2 Tips)
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- Jeanette MaylandOctober 31, 2022The mail rail is without a doubt the best bit and it’s worth the entire entrance fee! The exhibition is very kid-friendly. It’s 1H - 1H 30 min experience in total.
Upvoted Sep 15 
Heidi TuckerOctober 13, 2017Kids play area £5 for 45 mins. I went with my 2 year old, I think he was too young. Very nicely done and for £5 its worth a visit. It was very quiet when we were there only one other child there.
James GillOctober 6, 2018Mail Rail is fascinating! And the staff are very knowledgable, passionate, and friendly. A great day out – especially on a rainy day.
JacquesJanuary 2, 2018Fascinating museum about the history of the Royal Mail Postal Service; before crossing the road and riding the Mail Rail train. Great cafe and gift shop.
Alexia KAugust 11, 2018Very very cool new London museum. It nicely shows the history of how post has evolved in the uk and how societies change. Must visit
Chris R (thechristophe)January 3, 2018Decent sized museum with Mail Rail across the road! Ride a bit of London's history.
Anthony JohnsonFebruary 15Surprisingly interesting museum, and recommend doing the tunnel tour first.
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British postal services helped to shape the modern world. We work to ensure that this human story of communication, industry and innovation is available and enjoyable for all. See the highlights of our collection on display, come to one of our free events, or access the Royal Mail Archive.
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- Mon–Sun
- 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
+44 300 030 0700
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- 8.5
"Free museum with plenty to see about London and the Docklands. My favourite bit is it the children's area, Mudlarks, with a soft play area for children under a metre (just under 4 or so) and the rest"
Cynthia Wei - 7.0
"Climbing into the tunnel entrance was fun. Especially for who,like me, is very tall :D Looks like is the oldest tunnel in London. Pretty cool ha ;) Take a look of the benches outside: so cool!"
Isabella Palumbo - 8.8
"Entrance free of charge, good for a weekend visit with children - there is plenty of space between buildings so they can play around. Lots of interactove stuff available to learn about RAF's history."
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- 7.7
"Great Austrian cafe kipferl. Toddler loves water fountains on hot days."
Obi Felten - 5.1
"The staff are always friendly and chatty and know their regulars!"
Jon Burney - 8.4
"Gin and tonic come with a chunk of grapefruit, but we found it to be understaffed. Food looked good and bf says Sunday roast is excellent"
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