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British postal communications helped to shape the modern world. The British Postal Museum & Archive illuminates the lives of people in the Post Office, the messages carried by Royal Mail, the history we all share. Our history through the post.

Designation logoRecords in The Royal Mail Archive are Designated as being of outstanding importance. Find out more about Designation...

Site highlights

Image of Search Room signVisiting

This section has information on opening times, getting here, our facilities and more.

Image of an owlPress centre

The first port of call for all press enquiries, the Press includes Contact details, Events, Press releases, Press images, Press quotes, General information.

Image of the front cover of the Night Mail DVDBPMA online shop

Browse and purchase items from our broad range of products, including DVDs, stationery, books, homeware and clothing.

The Penny Black Changed the World logoPhillips Collection online

The Penny Black Changed the World project means that 2,000 album pages from the Phillips Collection of Victorian philately are now online; plus a free KS2 education pack for teaching Victorian history.

Image of 4 natioanl flagsPages in other languages

Provides a summary of essential information about BPMA for French users, German users , Spanish users, and Welsh users

External links

Royal MailRoyal Mail

Use the Royal Mail website for postcodes, delivery information, stamps to buy.

Post OfficePost Office

For the little things that make the big things happen.

24 Hour Museum24 Hour Museum

Britain's virtual museum. Event listings, heritage trails and more.


News

News Archive

What's on

  • Events at a glance 2008

    Everything from walking tours, family events and lectures to classic film screenings, exhibitions and Discover sessions.

  • Museum Store Open Afternoons 2008

    First Wednesday in the month, March - October 2008

    An opportunity to view our extensive museum collections

  • Museum Store Open Evenings 2008

    The first Monday in June, July and September 2008

    An opportunity to view our extensive museum collections

  • Archive Tours 2008

    The last Thursday in January, March, May, July, September and November 2008

    See behind-the-scenes at The Royal Mail Archive and find out about our collections

  • Archive Open Day: Take Your Place in History

    Saturday 13 September 2008

    An excellent opportunity for new archive users to explore The Royal Mail Archive

More Events