National Postal Museum
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.
Visit - National Postal Museum
The Smithsonian Institution’s National Postal Museum welcomes you into the world of the mail and stamp collecting, and lets you experience how letters travel, who delivers them, and how the postal system has touched the lives of so many people all over the world.
Plan Your Visit - National Postal Museum
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
Exhibitions - National Postal Museum
2022年4月9日 · The National Postal Museum's galleries explore America's postal history from colonial times to the present. Visitors learn how mail has been transported and the wondrous diversity of postage stamps.
Museum Highlights - National Postal Museum
2022年4月9日 · The Museum's galleries explore America's postal history and philately from colonial times to the present. Here are just a few examples of what you'll see in the museum.
Collections - National Postal Museum
With more than 6 million objects, the National Postal Museum has the second-largest collection of all Smithsonian museums. From philatelic rarities, to objects that enable postal operations, the rich and varied collection represents stories from around the globe, from the past to the present.
About - National Postal Museum
Find answers to questions that are frequently asked about the National Postal Museum and about the history of postal service and philately.
Virtual Tour - National Postal Museum
Google Arts & Culture Street View features 360-degree panoramas leading you through the galleries of the museum. Launch Google Arts & Culture Virtual Tour. Please note: the selection of objects and images on this virtual tour may differ from the items currently on exhibit in the museum galleries.
Current Exhibitions - National Postal Museum
The answer to these questions unfolds in Systems at Work, a permanent exhibition at the National Postal Museum. Systems at Work recreates the paths of letters, magazines, parcels, and other mail as they travel from sender to recipient over the last 200 years.
Tours and Itineraries | National Postal Museum
Docent-led tours are an excellent way to see the highlights of the National Postal Museum. The museum has regular free tours for visitors, though groups of 10 or more visitors need to schedule in advance to guarantee availability.