The Postal Museum Review: Is It Good For Kids?

Including Reviews on Sorted! and The Post and Play Toddler Session

Are you looking for a family-friendly museum in London? In this guide and our The Postal Museum review for families, well share what to expect from your visit to this unique London museum, including information on both Sorted! the role play area and the Post & Play session for toddlers.

PLUS, I have a great money-saving tip for you, so read on!

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Useful Information About the Postal Museum, London

How to Get to The Postal Museum

The Postal Museum is set over two buildings across the street from each other. One for the play spaces and the other for the museum and cafe. The address is: The Postal Museum 15-20 Phoenix Place, London, WC1X 0DA

Both Farringdon and Kings Cross train stations are less than a mile away and each has train and tube options. Both of these are accessible stations so perfect for those of us with pushchairs.

How much does The Postal Museum cost?

The Postal Museum is on the expensive side as London has so many great museums, however, it is a very unique and interactive experience. If you have the budget, I highly recommend it! Or if you have a child under 5, scroll down for a HUGE money-saving tip!

The Postal Museum costs £18.60 for an adult ticket. Children are £11 with ages under 3 going free.

If you have no/ older kids. I always recommend booking through a provider such as Get Your Guide as they offer free cancellation should you need it.

BOOK YOUR POSTAL MUSEUM TICKETS HERE

Is the Postal Museum Accessiable for Families with a Pushchair

Can you take a pushchair/stroller to the Postal Museum? Absolutely. The museum is fully accessible, you can take your pushchair in with you. For Sorted! and The Post and Play sessions, you need to leave it outside and there is pushchair parking available.

They also have baby-changing facilities in both buildings.

Where to Eat at the Postal Museum

There is a cafe with a nice menu. They were happy for people to eat their own food as long as they bought a drink. There is also a cute picnic area, however it is not undercover. As always, in London, there are plenty of places around to buy food.

How Long to Spend at the Postal Museum

You should allow a minimum of two hours at the Postal Museum.

We ended up spending a full day here as we did The Post and Play session in the morning, viewed the museum and went to Sorted! in the afternoon.

The Postal Museum Review

I honestly didnt expect a museum about the British Postal Service to be very interesting. But I’m happy to say I was wrong! This museum is great and very interactive for children. It has been set out in a fun and child-friendly way with lots of things to keep their attention. Such as an old mail shoot where you can send notes across the room, touch screens with games and puzzles and flaps that lift up.

We spent about an hour and a half in the museum itself and really enjoyed it.

The museum is also home to ‘The Mail Rail’ a 100-year-old train that was initially designed to carry mail but has now been transformed into a 15-minute ride that will take you on a journey through history and the original mail tunnels. This is a unique selling point of the Postal Museum.

Note: I am about to share a huge money-saving tip below. Unfortunately, the Mail Rail is not included in this, for the Mail Rail, you need to buy a full-price entry ticket.

Is The Postal Museum Good for Kids?

Definitely! The Postal Museum is realy great for children of all ages. You can tell it has been designed with kids in mind, there’s plenty to see and do with interactive ways to keep them entertained.

The two play sessions I’m goig to talk more about below are perfect for toddlers and young children but kids of all ages will enjoy the museum itself.

Sorted! Role Play Area

Sorted! at the Postal Museum is a lovely little role play area, set up with a postal theme. Both my boys always really enjoy it in here. It’s a beautifully designed space with plenty to do, including, sorting mail, playing shopkeeper and also a cool slide.

Tickets for Sorted! cost an additional £4.50 per child. You also have the option to book tickets for Sorted! without visiting the whole museum.

Next, Im going to talk about The Post and Play toddler session, when you purchase Post & Play tickets you get the option to add on Sorted! for just £2, which we have done previously!

Post and Play Session and Money Saving Tip!

The Post and Play session at the Postal Museum is an adorable postal-themed class for toddlers up to the age of 5. I often find “toddler groups” are aimed too young for my 4-year-old but this class was fantastic for both him and my younger one!

There was a good mix of sensory toys, building and interactive learning through play that kept both kids busy. They would have stayed longer if they could!

They run two sessions, both on a Thursday morning. These toddler classes cost just £5 per child (under 6 months free) and include FREE entry to the museum! You also have the option to add on Sorted! for just £2 per child (usually £4.50.) This saved us £22.60 overall! See more information on their website here.

NOTE: This playspace is downstairs and you leave your pushchair in the pushchair parking upstairs.

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Thank you so much for reading our guide and review of the Postal Museum in London. We hope we’ve helped you to plan your trip and you have a great family day in London.

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Happy Exploring,