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Visit | National Postal Museum
Experience the amazing history of the United States Postal System with your whole family. The Smithsonian Institution’s National Postal Museum welcomes you into the world of the mail and stamp col...
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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 ...
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Plan Your Visit | National Postal Museum
Entry and Visitor Guidelines
Health and Safety:
Our current health and safety measures are based on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and local governments. These m...
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Exhibitions | National Postal Museum
Exhibition Highlights
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 diver...
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About the Museum | National Postal Museum
History of the Museum
The Smithsonian's National Postal Museum is located in the historic City Post Office Building, which was constructed in 1914 and served as the Washington, D.C., post office from...
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Current Exhibitions | National Postal Museum
November 10, 2011
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Soldiers, sailors, marines, and airmen anxiously awaiting mail delivery is a familiar scene from movies, newsreels, and documentary photographs. Mail call is...