The Postal Museum — Attraction in London

I do not see myself going back here, and if so, it will be with a much older child!

Firstly, the tickets are very expensive for what you get in return. My 4 year old had to have a ticket but I think she should have been able to go for free. I do not think this is accommodating to children under the age of 5.

There are other big kids in the exhibition that pushed in front, there are lots of letters/pencils and paper on the floor and it was messy. It should be supervised to make it fair for the children. There was nothing interesting about the exhibition for a 4 year old. Would only recommend this for kids over the age of 5 - 6 years of age. This is because their is not enough for them to do, they are all trying to play with the same thing and waiting for the same playing gadgets in the exhibition (x2 computers) as the movie showing was old fashioned and uninteresting.

My daughter kept saying the “post office” was boring and that the only part she had actually enjoyed was “sorted”. However, the staff were not very happy, they seemed really strict and it is also very restricted and only lasted 45minutes. The play area should be bigger as the part with the slide in - most enjoyable part - is TINY and filled with adults trying to watch over their kids! This should be free as iv basically paid £35 for my daughter to play for 45 minutes! I thought she would enjoy the train journey but eventually this was slightly prolonged and the voices were not playful enough, unfortunately the train journey looked better that it actually was…and sadly it was not interesting enough for the younger generation that day.

RECCOMMENDATION: The play area “sorted” should be free on a booked basis for kids under the age of 4 or 5!

This was the most enjoyable part of the day for my child and it was so short lived! She was bored thereafter so iv basically paid £35 for the sorted play area plus the extra £10-£15 needed for the cafe as it is very expensive and that’s not even including the transport…(you can do the maths!!)

There was not much information about getting to the postal museum from the underground, which was too far a walk! I wish I’d known as it would’ve saved me the extra £9 cab fee from the station!

Very expensive day out and not worth the price! Would have preferred to go back to the science museum which is free and pay for the exhibition “wonderlab” as it is better and you get more value for your money, especially in the half term, which a costly...

Family-Friendly Adventure at The Postal Museum

Our visit to The Postal Museum in London was enjoyable for both adults and children aged 5 and up. A Glimpse into Postal History, the highlight of our visit was the Mail Rail, an underground train that once transported mail beneath the city featuring audio-visual presentations that brought the 1930s postal world to life.

The museum offers interactive sessions tailored for children: Engineers Good Ideas!: A session where children train to be expert engineers and dig deep under London, designed for Key Stage 1 students.

Mail Rail Science Show: A session where children build their toolkit of engineering skills to solve real-world problems, intended for Key Stage 2 students.

The museum is committed to providing an inclusive experience for all visitors: inclusive and Sensory-Friendly environment. Café and Relaxation Areas. The museum features a family-friendly café with indoor and outdoor seating areas, offering a pleasant atmosphere for visitors to enjoy snacks or lunch.

Family-Friendly Adventure at The Postal Museum

Our visit to The Postal Museum in London was enjoyable for both adults and children aged 5 and up. A Glimpse into Postal History, the highlight of our visit was the Mail Rail, an underground train that once transported mail beneath the city featuring audio-visual presentations that brought the 1930s postal world to life.

The museum offers interactive sessions tailored for children: Engineers Good Ideas!: A session where children train to be expert engineers and dig deep under London, designed for Key Stage 1 students.

Mail Rail Science Show: A session where children build their toolkit of engineering skills to solve real-world problems, intended for Key Stage 2 students.

The museum is committed to providing an inclusive experience for all visitors: inclusive and Sensory-Friendly environment. Café and Relaxation Areas. The museum features a family-friendly café with indoor and outdoor seating areas, offering a pleasant atmosphere for visitors to enjoy snacks or lunch.

Planning Your Visit - It's advisable to book tickets in advance, especially during weekends and busy periods, as walk-up tickets...

At £16, this museum is at just the right price point. You absolutely must buy tickets in advance as there was very limited availability for walk up tickets and I saw a few people turn up without pre booked tickets looking disappointed when turned away. The website for tickets is clunky but ultimately navigable. I think the requirement to set up an account with passwords is unnecessarily unwieldy and should be changed. Better payment options could help too. It feels like a 1990s booking system interface.

I think this is a great trip for groups of children and that explains the large number of school visits here. The experience starts with a ride on the mini mail trains in the, now disused, Royal Mail underground tunnels that run around London. For kids this will no doubt be fun. To be honest, I got very little out of the experience. If you’re over 6 foot, it will be a very uncomfortably cramped 15 minutes. Unfortunately there’s very little to say about the mail rail. It is what it is and they put a lot of effort into making it interesting but maybe the most interesting thing about it, is how little of interest there is to say about it. There are toilets available before you go on the ride and lockers for bags after you have queued. There’s a small shop upstairs from the tunnels. Your tickets show the time of your ride but it’s not exact. I’d say be ten minutes early and you may get on an earlier train.

Anyway, onwards to the postal museum across the road. It has a slightly larger souvenir shop and a decent looking cafe. I went straight to the museum which was for me far more interesting than the railway. It is well laid out and has some really interesting facts in it. Some of the displays are a bit humdrum but it is a very interactive place for kids. You have annual access to the museum with your ticket but you only get one ride on the train per ticket.

Overall I spent a little under two hours for the whole visit. Worth going to if in the area but I think there are better museums in London if only visiting for a...