Messengers
Posti has been a part of Finnish society and everyday life for over 380 years.
It has carried letters, newspapers, and packages. It has connected people.
Discover the story of Posti and its employees in two ways: explore photographs and their thematic content, or let actor Ilkka Heiskanen guide you through the centuries.
About the page
Messengers tells the 380-year history of Posti and its people through photographs, objects, and informational content.
Content and Maintenance
Finnish Postal Museum
Visual Design
Fabrique
Audio
Terhi Rannela
Ilkka Heiskanen
Toast Oy
Images
Posti Museum
Posti Group Oyj
Helsinki City Museum
Finnish Heritage Agency
Finnish National Gallery
Statens Historiska Museer
DALL-E 3
Early communication
Count Per Brahe
Postal Horn
Posti becomes a state agency
Improvements in transport systems make delivering mail easier
The Postal manifest erodes trust in Posti
Postal services are always evolving
Posti becomes a state owned enterprise
Digitalization revolutionises communication
Early postal routes
Postal network expands
Home deliveries begin in 1858
Postal buses on the road
Explosive growth in mail volumes
Posti has become a logistics giant
From delivering letters to eCommerce
Post farmer's journey
The government relies on peasant farmers
Carrying mail becomes a profession
Deliveries to rural areas begin
Trade unions bring security and strengthen professional identity
Urbanisation changes postal operations
What will postal work look like in the future?
