The Postal Museum Opens in London with Underground Railway Tour

The Postal Museum has partially opened in London, funded by the UK National Lottery. The museum is split into two parts: an exhibition space in a former print works, divided into five sections covering five centuries of postal history with interactive installations for children, and a separate underground railway tour opening September 4. The railway tunnels, used until 2003, were originally built for transporting mail between Mount Pleasant and sorting offices, extending under Liverpool Street station. Two electric trains now carry visitors through the loop circuit, with stops at intermediate stations featuring photo and video projections. The tunnels have a century-long history, starting with a pneumatic system and later evolving into driver-operated trains. During WWII, the Rosetta Stone was hidden in these tunnels. After the ride, an exhibition covers the railway's history from the first pneumatic car to the last trains. The museum was designed by Haley Sharpe Design, known for the Stonehenge visitor center, Salisbury Cathedral's Magna Carta exhibition, Museum of Liverpool, and Kurdistan Museum.