SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, NATIONAL POSTAL MUSEUM
WASHINGTON, DC
The Smithsonian Institution's National Postal Museum in Washington, DC, is dedicated to the preservation and celebration of the history of the United States Postal Service. The museum opened in 1993 and is located in the historic City Post Office Building, which was built in 1914.
The museum's permanent collection includes more than two million artifacts, including stamps, envelopes, postcards, photographs, and other historic postal objects. The museum also houses one of the largest philatelic (stamp collecting) libraries in the world.
The museum's exhibits explore many aspects of postal history, from the colonial period to the present day. Visitors can explore the history of mail delivery in the United States, learn about the postal service's role in the development of the nation, and view rare artifacts such as the Pony Express mail satchel and the first philatelic stamp issued in the United States.
The museum also houses a variety of interactive exhibits and educational programs. Visitors can explore the world of stamp collecting in the museum's Stamporama exhibit, learn about the history of mail delivery in the United States in the museum's Mail Call exhibit, or participate in one of the museum's many special events and educational programs.
The National Postal Museum is a great way to explore the history of the United States Postal Service and to learn more about the important role that the postal service has played in the development of the nation.
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, NATIONAL POSTAL MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in WASHINGTON DC. US MID #8401100022
The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mid-Atlantic (District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania).
Contact SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, NATIONAL POSTAL MUSEUM
- telephone: 2026335555
- website: http://www.postalmuseum.si.edu
NATIONAL POSTAL MUSEUM
2 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NE
WASHINGTON
DC
20002
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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, NATIONAL POSTAL MUSEUM Information
MID # | 8401100022 |
Name | NATIONAL POSTAL MUSEUM |
Alternate Name | SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, NATIONAL POSTAL MUSEUM |
Classification | Uncategorized or General Museums, , Mid-Atlantic |
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INCOME | 0 |
REVENUE | 0 |
LAT/LONG | 38.898279, -77.008079 |
CODES | FIPS State Code: 11 FIPS County Code: 001 US Census Tract: 010600 US Census Block: 2040 |