Exhibitions
From cryptic Victorian Valentine cards to a lion encountered on Salisbury Plain. And the odd pistol, too. There’s nothing ordinary about the story of the post.
Permanent exhibitions
Mail Rail and The Postal Museum exhibitions are in two separate buildings on Phoenix Place connected by a zebra crossing.
Temporary exhibitions
Our temporary exhibitions are included in the museum ticket. Here’s what you can see when you visit the museum this year.
Previous exhibitions
Missed our last exhibitions? You can still explore them online or learn more about our collection through our blog.
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Voices of Resistance
Explore the powerful stories of enslaved people whose labour fuelled 19th-century postal ships.
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Dressed to Deliver
You can spot your postie by their brightly coloured get-up, but what’s the history of their uniform and how has it changed?
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The King's Stamp
See treasures from the museum’s collection and the design for King Charles III’s stamp.
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Sorting Britain: The Power of Postcodes
Find out more about how postcodes came to be, the innovative way they've been used, and the surprising ways they've impacted society.
