Upcoming exhibitions
The BPMA has year-long exhibitions on display in the small display area in our Search Room at The Royal Mail Archive. We also have a thriving programme of touring and external exhibitions. All of our exhibitions are available as online exhibitions and in addition we have a number of exhibitions that are solely online.
You can find out more about what exhibitions we have available as touring exhibitions in Exhibitions available to other venues.
Out and About
Last Post: Remembering the First World War
This exhibition explores the vital role that the Post Office played during the First World War, delivering mail and providing communications technology on the battlefield and the Home Front. Currently at Firepower, The Royal Artillery Museum, (5 June - 9 September 2009).
Future Tour Dates
Powysland Museum, 1 September – 30 November 2009
Aldershot Military Museum, 18 September – 27 October 2009
REME Museum, 6 November 2009 – 19 January 2010
Royal Logistic Corps Museum, 9 December 2009 – 19 February 2010
Learning
BPMA Last Post: Remembering the First World War education packs for primary and secondary school teachers are available to download.
Further Information
Last Post: Remembering the First World War on our blog
Last Post: Remembering the First World War online exhibition
Last Post: Remembering the First World War on Flickr
Shop Product
Designs on Delivery: GPO posters 1930-1960
This exhibition will reveal the cutting-edge of Post Office poster design from 1930 to 1960. Drawing on work by some of the 20th century's leading artists and designers, it will explore how the Post Office communicated itself as a modern organisation and advertised its expanding network of services.
Exhibition Dates
Well Gallery, London College of Communication, 7 October – 4 November 2009
Event
Talk: GPO Poster Design, Dr Paul Rennie on the history and development of poster art and communications at the GPO, 10 November 2009.
