The Postal Museum - Christmas arrives at The Postal Museum🎄

 

Festivities are here!  It’s the perfect time to visit The Postal Museum! From today, the Mail Rail ride gets a festive makeover, you can explore a new display of magical letters exchanged between children and Santa since 1964, and see the world's first Christmas card for a limited time only. Get tickets

Today: The First British Postcards of India   Wednesday 3 November / 19.00 - 20.00 / £5  How did postcards of India first come to Britain during the so-called "postcard revolution" between 1898-1908? And what did they show of the vast sub-continent to British audiences? In this Zoom talk with Author Omar Khan attendees will get to explore beautiful postcards and learn how their development was driven by economic, social and media trends. If you want to know more why not read his recent blog which explores the topic.  Book now Discover Letters to Santa Every year, Royal Mail sends thousands of responses to children who address their letters to Santa. For the first time, visitors can see highlights from a recently donated collection of over six hundred items in our new display, including official cards from Father Christmas sent to children between 1963 and 2010. Find out more