The Postal Museum, Party At Mail Rail

Exceeded expectations ! What a well curated museum, I went in with no expectations as I’m not a post or mail enthusiast or anything. However came out learning so much and the museum is very interactive. Would be great to bring kids here. If you can spare £12.50 (18-25), I would highly encourage purchasing the ticket for the Mail Rail ride. You actually get to go into small train and follow the underground route mail use to travel! There are also videos and presentations on the walls during the route. Only flag is if you have claustrophobia, it may not be for you as it’s quite a tight fit!

Loved the train ride, as it game you insight as to how everything worked. Honestly I think it would be great if something like this was still around. So the info was very interesting and the staff was very noligable and friendly.

One of the best small museums I've been to in a long time. Very well set out and interactive things for children to do. It's split into two parts on either side of the road. Mail Rail on one side is a little train that runs underground where mail trains used to run. There's a film projected onto a tunnel wall (the train stops for this) that travels back in time to the railway's 1930s heyday. Very well executed. The museum itself has many interesting exhibits including old uniforms for children to dress up in, old post boxes, old public phones etc. Well worth the entrance fee (and you can use the ticket for a year - although if you want to go on the train again, there is a reduced fare payable) All in all a really good morning out.