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The Postal Museum

Name: The Postal Museum
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.6

4.6 ·

Discover The Postal Museum in Clerkenwell, home to Britain's quirky postal history. Ride the miniature Mail Rail train through the disused underground tunnels once used to move post beneath London, then explore the exhibits above.

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Reasons to go

Mail Rail was a miniature underground railway that once carried post beneath London's streets
Visitors ride an original narrow-gauge mail train through the old tunnels
The tunnels are tight, so the ride isn't suited to those who are claustrophobic

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Full description

The Postal Museum tells the story of Royal Mail and Britain's postal history, but its standout feature is a short train ride through the Mail Rail, the miniature underground railway once used to move post beneath London. Reviewers frequently describe it as an unexpectedly excellent, underrated experience, which lines up with its solid hidden-gem score against a strong rating.

It's aimed at a broad, family-friendly audience rather than serious postal history buffs alone, and the Mail Rail ride in particular tends to sell out. An hour covers the museum and ride comfortably.

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Address

15-20 Phoenix Pl, London WC1X 0DA, UK · Clerkenwell

Website

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Hours

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Booking

Booking recommended

Duration

Best time

morning, lunchtime or afternoon

Intensity

Moderate walking

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Good to know

Book the Mail Rail ride online in advance, as time slots are limited and can sell out
note that the tunnels are tight, so it may not suit those who are claustrophobic
combine the museum and ride ticket for the fullest experience.

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Reviews

Definitely worth a visit if you have an interest in hidden bits of London. The train ride was well done. Wouldn’t recommend if you are claustrophobic as very tight space but excellent fun if you don’t mind a tunnel adventure. The museum is small but interesting. I was hoping to see more examples of post boxes and…

Jane D

1/5

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