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  • Penny Black 175

    Penny Black 175

    Until 7 August at BPMA Search Room

    To celebrate its 175th anniversary, this exhibition tells the story of the creation of the Penny Black and its phenomenal social impact. On display will be an original sheet of Penny Blacks, offering a rare opportunity to view this stand-out object up close.

  • Letters from a Long Road with Julian Sayarer

    Letters from a Long Road with Julian Sayarer

    For 169 days in 2009 Julian cycled 110 miles a day through 20 countries on his way to breaking the world record for a circumnavigation by bicycle. In his talk, Julian will tell of his remarkable feat and the companionship he found in a notepad and letters while away from home.


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  • New Postal Museum Website

    New Postal Museum Website Launched

    Visit our website for the latest on The Postal Museum

  • Post Haste: Explore the unusual and even bizarre methods of delivering the mail

    Post Haste: Explore the unusual and even bizarre methods of delivering the mail

    Explore our latest online exhibition powered by Google Cultural Institute


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Find out why the pentacycle is Head of Fundraising Emma's favourite object.

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Search Room closed 1-12 June

Search Room closed 1-12 June

The Archive Search Room will be closed from Monday 1 June till Friday 12 June …

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Postal Museum Website

Postal Museum Website

The Postal Museum, including Mail Rail, will be a national attraction opening in 2016.

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