Explore Mail Rail's underground tunnels at The Postal Museum 🚂

The Postal Museum delivers first-class festive cheer

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at The Postal Museum! From child-friendly festive trails to the annual yuletide-themed Mail Rail Ride, a visit to the home of Britain's postal heritage is sure to get the stamp of approval from the whole family.

Travel through 500 years of history, keeping your eyes peeled for the world's first-ever Christmas card, as you search the galleries for the treasures on your trail sheet. Climb aboard a miniature train for a subterranean tour into the original tunnels of Mail Rail's century-old engineering depot. Both activities are included in the price of admission, leaving you with more pennies to spend on quirky post-themed Christmas decorations in the gift shop.

With new COVID-19 safety measures in place, you can explore 500 years of postal history with peace of mind. Oh, and don't forget to check out the museum's programme of tunnel walks while you're there — these subterranean tours are one of London's best-kept secrets, and a ticket would make a brilliant Christmas present for the pickiest of culture vultures.

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