Hurry! The last date for orders for the next delivery to Antarctica is Friday 22 August 2025.
 
Our beloved Penguin Post Office at Port Lockroy, on a football pitch-sized island on the Antarctic Peninsula, was opened in 1944. It began with a secret mission to establish the first permanent British base on the continent. This outpost was known as Base A, and the basic wooden hut as Bransfield House. Scientists stationed there laid the foundations for the vital science that happens in Antarctica today. In 1996, the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust opened the site as a post office and museum. 
 
For eight decades, this special building has endured winter after winter, but with protective paint peeling, roof felt eroding and windows deteriorating, we need your help now to undertake essential repairs and maintenance. You can support the conservation work by sending your very own postcard from Antarctica for £20.
 
Add your message to our limited-edition postcard. In mid-December, at Port Lockroy, our team will place a special pictorial British Antarctic Territory postage stamp on your card, mark it with our penguin post office stamp and send it on its way to you or a loved one at an address anywhere worldwide. The postcard will take at least six weeks to reach you.
 
Play a part in Antarctica’s story today by sending your postcard from Antarctica. You can further support our work by making a donation or sharing this opportunity with your friends.

Thank you.