Smithsonian National Postal Museum

A New Home for a National Treasure 

National Postal Museum

Gallery Opening September 22, 2013

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  • Introduction
  • Gallery Themes
    • World of Stamps
    • Gems of American Philately
    • Mail Marks History
    • Connect with U.S. Stamps
    • National Stamp Salon
    • Stamps Around the Globe
    • Supporting Areas
      • China & USA through Philately
  • News & Updates
  • William H. Gross
  • Founding Donors
  • Donors

And There’s More…

Several other exciting new museum projects will complement the William H. Gross Stamp Gallery and further enrich visitors’ experience.

  • Windows Into America, the spectacular wall of windows featuring stamp art, will announce to people outside what wonders await them within the museum.
  • The historic postal lobby will be transformed into a Welcome Center that orients visitors and prepares them to get the most out of their visit.
  • An adjoining Postmaster Suite will present rotating, high-caliber philatelic exhibitions on topics of special interest.
  • New education spaces, including a Learning Loft above the stamp gallery and an EdLab Innovation Center, will provide students, educators, and families with diverse programming that incorporates the newest media.

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Historic Lobby and Welcome Center rendering
Above: Historic Lobby and Welcome Center (at right) rendering.
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