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National Postal Museum. Welcome! Through the preservation and interpretation of our postal and philatelic collections, the Smithsonian National Postal Museum educates, challenges, and inspires its audiences on the breadth of American experiences. View Calendar of In-Person and Online Events.
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The Smithsonian Institution’s National Postal Museum...
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- Stamp Collecting
Stamp Collecting - National Postal Museum
- Tours and Itineraries
Docent-led tours are an excellent way to see the highlights...
- For Researchers
National Postal Museum Archives Founded in 2023, the...
- Floor Plan
Floor Plan - National Postal Museum
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- Virtual Tour
Virtual Tour - National Postal Museum
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Open daily 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Closed December 25. Admission is always free! Location and Directions. The museum's main entrance is located on the corner of First Street and Massachusetts Avenue NE. Other entrances have variable hours. Entry and Visitor Guidelines. Health and Safety:
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National Postal Museum. The Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum (NPM) is dedicated to the preservation, study and presentation of postal history and philately. The museum showcases the largest and most comprehensive collection of stamps and philatelic material in the world—including postal stationery, vehicles used to transport the mail ...
Website. postalmuseum .si .edu. The National Postal Museum, located opposite Union Station in Washington, D.C., United States, covers large portions of the postal history of the United States and other countries.
Located in the historic D.C. City Post Office next to the restored Union Station, the Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum showcases the largest and most comprehensive collection of stamps and philatelic material in the world—including postal stationery, vehicles used to transport the mail, mailboxes, meters, cards and letters, and postal materi...
Directions. CONTACT. Washington, DC. The Smithsonian National Postal Museum is devoted to the colorful and engaging history of the nation’s mail service and showcases the largest and most comprehensive collection of stamps and philatelic material in the world.