SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, NATIONAL POSTAL MUSEUM

WASHINGTON, DC

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The Smithsonian Institution's National Postal Museum, located in Washington DC, is part of the larger Smithsonian Institution. The museum celebrates the history and impact of postal services in the United States. It is home to a large collection of stamps and other philatelic items from all over the world, with a particular focus on U.S. postal history.

The museum's permanent exhibition, Mail Call, explores the history of communication and transportation. It features displays of postal service artifacts, including the Pony Express, the Zip Code and the introduction of the airmail service in 1918. Other exhibits explore the evolution of postal service, from ancient times up to the present day.

The museum also offers a range of interactive activities, including stamp design workshops, a virtual post office and a “Postmaster General’s Office”. The museum's library has a collection of books, periodicals and other materials related to the postal service.

The National Postal Museum is open to the public for free and is open seven days a week. It offers a range of educational programs for children and adults, as well as special events and programs throughout the year. The museum also houses a gift shop where visitors can buy stamps, postcards, philatelic items and other souvenirs.

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, NATIONAL POSTAL MUSEUM is a Art Museum in WASHINGTON DC. US MID #8401100031

The museum is classed as ART (Art 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

NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY
8TH & F ST NW
WASHINGTON
DC
20439

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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, NATIONAL POSTAL MUSEUM Information

MID # 8401100031
Name NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY
Alternate Name SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, NATIONAL POSTAL MUSEUM
Classification Art Museums, , Mid-Atlantic
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)
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Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)
INCOME 0
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LAT/LONG 38.897206, -77.022984
CODES FIPS State Code: 11
FIPS County Code: 001
US Census Tract: 002400
US Census Block: 4008