The National Postal Museum, a Smithsonian Institution museum, is located in the old Post Office building next to Union Station in Washington, D.C. The Museum was created by an agreement between the Smithsonian Institution and the United States Postal Service in 1990 and opened to the public in 1993. The Museum is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., except December 25. Admission is free. Visits and Activities Location and Directions Get directions to the museum and find public transportation information Calendar of Events See what events are coming up at the Museum Museum Tours Learn about the Museum Docent-led tours, an excellent way to see the highlights of the National Postal Museum Accessibility Get information about wheelchair accessibility, scheduling sign language and oral interpreters for tours and audio taped gallery guides Postmark E-Newsletter Subscribe to the Museum’s FREE monthly e-newsletter, Postmark, highlighting the treasures of the museum P.S. What's New? Find out about major events that have happened in the past at the National Postal Museum Museum Store How to contact the Museum Store Library Learn more about Library collections, electronic resources and services Host Your Special Event Learn more about holding your next meeting, cocktail reception, or evening event at the National Postal Museum The Maynard Sundman Lecture Series The annual lecture series that features talks by authors of recent books on stamps and stamp collecting followed by a book signing CALL FOR PAPERS: Blount Symposium on Postal History "When the Mail Goes to War," September 26-27, 2008 at the National Postal Museum. Paper proposals are invited for the 2008 Postal History Symposium, the third annual, national conference for academic scholars, philatelists, and industry experts to discuss their research into the history of postal organizations and systems. Museum Facts History of the National Postal Museum National Postal Museum Councils Smithsonian Philatelic Achievement Awards   Press Room Object of the Month Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) The National Postal Museum gratefully acknowledges the continued support and commitment of the United States Postal Service.

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