National Postal Museum

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.


Museum Hours The Museum is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., except December 25. Admission is free. Wi-Fi Free public wireless Internet access (Wi-Fi) is available throughout the National Postal Museum galleries, providing visitors with access to context-specific online resources to enhance visitor experiences. Alerts Click here for special Smithsonian opening and closing announcements »


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
		Virtual Tour 360 degree panoramas lead you through the galleries of the museum. You can use the map to move from place to place.
		Museum Tours Learn about the Museum Docent-led tours, an excellent way to see the highlights of the National Postal Museum.
		Social Media Websites The "Connect with the Museum" webpage is dedicated to staying connected to the museum via our web and social networking sites.
		The William H. Gross Stamp Gallery William H. Gross, the founder of PIMCO and a stamp collector, has donated $10 million to the National Postal Museum to create a new 12,000-square-foot gallery that will be named in his honor. The new gallery, which will give the museum public space at the street level, is expected to open in September 2013.
		Ford Education Center Learn about the new interactive computer kiosks in the museum atrium which dig into the museum’s collection and virtual vault.
		Accessibility Get information about wheelchair accessibility, scheduling sign language and oral interpreters for tours and audio taped gallery guides.
		Website Accessibility Get information about how the National Postal Museum makes its website accessible to the widest possible audience.
		Postmark E-Newsletter Subscribe to the Museum’s FREE monthly e-newsletter, Postmark, highlighting the treasures of the museum. To subscribe, please complete the "Sign Up" form which is in the red box, in the left column of the homepage.
		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.
		Symposiums Find more information about past, and upcoming National Postal Museum symposiums, including the Winton M. Blount Postal History Symposium.
		ALERTS from the Office of Protection Services The Smithsonian Institution's Office of Protection Services will communicate, when applicable, the latest available alert information including opening and closing information for Smithsonian museums.


Museum Facts
		History of the National Postal Museum
		National Postal Museum Councils
		National Postal Museum Staff
		Smithsonian Philatelic Achievement Awards
		Press Room



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		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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